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operation of your scroll saw
PLEASE, read and understand the following items
about your scroll saw before attempting to use the
saw.
1. The saw does not cut wood by itseff. You alfow
the saw to cut wood by guiding the wood into the
blade as it moves.
2. The blade teeth cut wood ONLY on the down
st roke.
3. You must guide the wood into the blade slowly
because the teeth of the blade are very sina!! and
they can only remove wood when they are or_ the
down stroke.
4. There is a learning curve for each person who
wants to use this saw. During that period of hme _tis
expected that some blades will break until you learn
how to use the saw and receive the greatest benefit
from the blades,
5. Best results are achieved when cutting wood less
than one inch thick.
6. When cutting wood thicker than one inch the
user must guide the wood very, very slowly intothe
blade and take extra care not to bend or twist the
blade while cutting inorder to maximize blade life_
7. Teeth on scroll saw blades wear out and as such
must be replaced frequently for best cutting results,
'Scroll saw blades generally stay sharp for 1/2 hour to
2 hours of cutting.
8 To get accurate cuts, be prepared to compensate for
blades' tendency to follow the wood grain as you are
cutting
9. This scroll saw is intended to cut wood or wood
products only.
10. When choosing a bl, ade to use with your scroll saw,
consider the following carefully.
° Very- fine, narrow blades should be used to
scroll cut thin wood 1t4 inch thick or less.
- To cut wood over 1/4 inch thick, use wider
blades
Most blade packages slate the size or
thckness of wood which that blade is
intended to cut, anti the radius, size of curve,
which can be cut with that blade.
- Wider blades can't cut curves as tight or small
as thinner blades.
Narrower blades work well only on thinner
wood material
11 This saw uses 5 inch long, pin end type, blades only.
See your Sears Catalog or Retail Store for accessory
blades
12 Blades wear faster when cutting plywood, which is
very abraswe, when sawing wood which is thicker than
the 3/4 inch blade stroke; and when sawing hardwood,
or when side pressure is placed on the blade.
basic saw operations
BEFORE EACH USE:
Inspect your saw.
DISCONNECT THE SAW. To avoid injury from
accidental starting, unplug the saw, turn the switch
"OFF" and remove the switch key before changing the
setup, removing covers, guards or blade.
CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Check for:
, Alignment of moving parts
• Binding of moving paris.
, Broken pars.
• Stable mounting.
° Any other conditions that may affect the way the
saw works.
If any part is missing, bent or broken in any way, or any
electrical parts don't work properly, turn the saw off and
unplug the saw. REPLACE damaged, miss=ng or failed
parts before using the saw again- KEEP GUARD IN
PLACE and in working order
MAINTAIN TOOLS WiTH CARE.
Keep the saw clean for best and safest performance.
Follow instructions for lubricating.
REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES from
tool before turning it on.
To avoid injury from jams, slips or thrown
pieces:
. Choose the right size and style blade for the matenal
and the type of cutting you plan to do.
* USE ONLY RECOk4MENDED ACCESSORIES. (See
page 19) Consull this owner's manual for
recornmendec_ accessories. Follow the instructions
that come with the accessories. The use of improper
accessones may cause risk of iniury to persons.
, Make sure the blade teeth point downward, toward
the _abfe
• Make sure the blade tension is property adjusted
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