[] Neveruseanotherpersonasasubstituteforatable
extensionorasadditionalsupportfora workpiecethat
islongerorwiderthanthebasicsawtable.
[] Whencuttingirregularlyshapedworkpieces,planyour
worksoitwil!notpinchtheblade.Workpiecesmust
nottwist,rockorslipwhilebeingcut.
AVOiDiNGiNJURY
[] Make sure saw is level and does not rock. Saw should
always be on a firm, level surface with plenty of room
for handling and properly supporting the workpiece.
[] Bolt saw to the support surface to prevent slipping,
walking or sliding during operations like cutting long,
heavy boards.
[] Turn saw off, remove switch key, and unplug cord from
the power source before moving the saw.
[] Do not remove jammed cutoff pieces until blade has
come to a fu!! and complete stop.
[] Choose the right size and style blade for the material
and type of cut you plan to do.
[] Use only recommended accessories.
[] With the exception of the workpiece and related sup-
port devises, clear everything off the saw table before
turning the saw on.
[] Properly support round materials such as dowel rods
or tubing because they have a tendency to ref! during
a cut causing the blade to "bite." To avoid this, always
use a "V" block or clamp workpiece to a miter gauge
[] Before removing loose pieces from the saw table, turn
saw off and wait for all moving parts to stop.
REMOWNG JAMMED MATERIAL
When backing out the workpiece, the blade may bind in
the kerf (cut). This is usually caused by sawdust clogging
the kerf or when the blade comes out of the blade hold-
ers. If this happens:
[] Wait until saw has come to a full and complete stop.
[] Place the switch in the OFF position.
[] Unplug the saw from the power source.
[] Remove the saw's blade and the workpiece. See
Removing the Saw Blade.
[] Wedge the kerf open with a flat screwdriver or wooden
wedge, then remove the blade from the workpiece.
WARMNG: To avoid serious personal injury, turn
saw off and wait for all moving parts to stop before
removing loose pieces from the table.
Teeth/ Width Thickness Speed or Strokes Material Cut
ranch Per Minute
.! 10 in. .020 in. Popular size for cutting hard and soft woods
10 500-1600 3/16 in. (4.8 mm) up to 2 in. (51 mm)
(2.8 mm) (0.5 mm) Plastics, paper, felt, bone, etc.
.067 in. .020 in. Extremely thin cuts on materials
7 750-1250 3/32 in. (2.4 mm) to 1/2 in. (13 mm) thick
(1.1 ram) (0.5 ram) Wood, plastics
.037 in. .015 in. For tight radius work in thin materials
13 500-1000 3/32 in. (2.4 mm) to 1/8 in. (3 mm)
(0.5 ram) (0.4 ram) Wood, veneer, bone, fiber, ivory, plastic, etc.
BLADE mNFORMATION [] When choosing a blade, carefully consider the following:
[] Scroll saw blades wear out and must be replaced • Very fine, narrow blades should be used to scref! cut
frequently for best cutting results. Scroll saw blades in thin material 1/4 in. (6 mm) thick or less.
generally stay sharp for 1/2 hour to 2 hours of cutting, _ Most blade packages state the size or thickness and
depending on type of material and speed of operation, type of material which that blade is intended to cut.
The package should also state the radius or size of
[] When cutting wood, best results are achieved when
curve that can be cut with that blade size.
cutting wood less than one inch thick.
Wider blades cannot cut curves as tight or as small
[] When cutting wood thicker than one inch, the user as thinner blades.
must guide the workpiece very slowly into the blade
[] Blades wear faster when:
and take extra care not to bend or twist the blade while
Cutting plywood, hardwood, and other laminates.
cutting. _ Cutting material thicker than 3/4 in.
Side pressure is applied to the blade.
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