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Page 1: ...nd attached to the right side of arm housing You should record both model and serial num bers in a safe place for future use 1 FOR YOUR SAFETY READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY r 16 iNCH VARIABLE SPEED SCROLL SAW assembly operating repair parts Sears Roebuck and Coo Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A Part No SP5837 Printed in USA ...

Page 2: ...owed someone might be WARNING means ifthe safety informa njured tion is not followed someone could be Before Using The Saw WARNING To avoid mistakes that could cause serious perma nent injury do not plug the saw in until the following steps are com pleted Completely assemble and align saw see Assembly and Alignment sec tions w_hin Learn the use and function of the speed control ON OFF knob bevel l...

Page 3: ...eces Use Only Recommended Accesso ries See Recommended Accesso ries section Consult this owners manual for recommended accessories could occur Jfthe tool tips or you acci dentally hit the cutting toot Do not store any item above or near the tool where anyone might stand on the scroll saw to reach that item To avoid injury or death from electri cal shock Ground the saw This saw has an approved 3 co...

Page 4: ...get caught aria draw you into moving parts o Wear nonslip footwear oTie back long hair o Roll long sleeves above the elbow Noise levels vary wide y To avoid pos sible hearing damage wear ear plugs or muffs when using saw for hours ata time For dusty operations Wear a dust mask along with the safety gogg lee Inspect Your Workpiece Make sure there are no nails or foreign objects in the part of the w...

Page 5: ...ore Freeing Any Jammed Material Turn switch OFF oWait for all moving parts to stop Unplug the saw When backing up the workpiece the blade may bind in the kerf cut This is usually caused by sawdust clog ging up the kerr If this happens Turn switch OFF Wait for all moving parts to stop Unplug the saw With a flat blade screwdriver turn motor shaft by hand Insert the screw driver into the slotted end ...

Page 6: ...ions i breaker To avoid shock or fire if Voltage 1t0 120 power cord is worn or cut or dam 1 2 i aged in any way have it replaced Amperes i immediately Hertz Cycles 60 For replacement moto_ and contro _ Phase single board refer to parts list in this manual RPM 500 1700 Rotation of Shaft Clockwise uu m i i i i General Electrical Connections DANGER To avoid electrocution Use only identical replacemen...

Page 7: ...ed by a qualified electrician The green colored rigid ear lug and the like extension from the adapter must be connected to a per manent ground such as a properly grounded outlet box Improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock The conductor with insulation having an outer surface that is green with or without yellow stripes is the equipment ground...

Page 8: ...ectrical Requirements 6 Power Supply and Motor Specifications _ 6 General Electrical Connections 6 110 120 Volt 60 Hz Tool Information 7 Wire Sizes 8 Table of Contents 8 Unpacking and Checking Contents 9 Tools Needed L 9 Unpacking 9 List of Loose Parts _ 9 Getting to Know your Scroll Saw 10 Align ment Adjustments 12 Changing the Table Bevel Angle 12 To Align the Bevel Indicator 12 Adjusting Work H...

Page 9: ... packaging material NOTE Before beginning assembly check that al parts are included ifyou are missing any part do not assemble the saw Contact your Sears Service Center to get the missing part Some times small parts can get lest in packag ing material DO NOT throw away any packaging until saw is put together Check packaging for missing parts before contacting Sears A complete parts list Repair Par...

Page 10: ...pproximate angle of the blade in relation to the table top 5 Table Bevel Lock Knob When tightened this knob secures table at desired bevel angle Loosening knob allows the table to tilt up to 45 for bevel cuts 6 Speed Control On Off Knob For speed control setting _efer to the B_se LIft Here Choice of Blade and Speed table The On Off knob has a tocking fea ture This Feature Is Intended To Help Preve...

Page 11: ...tch off to reset circuit breaker and then back on to continue cutting Due to circuit protection the unit may not a_ways start If unit does not start shut unit off wait approximately ten seconds and restart Do not cycle unit on and off Built in cir cuit protection may prevent unit from immediately restarting Wait approxi mutely ten seconds after shutting unit off before restarting To lock knob in O...

Page 12: ...d The indicator is provided to give approxi mate angular readings A precision pro tractor or square shoutd be used to measure a more precise blade to table angular locations To Align the Bevel Indicator Loosen the table bevel tock knob and use a small square to set the table at 90 to the blade When there is no space between the square and the b_ade hold table Jn place artd tighten the bevei lock k...

Page 13: ...e foot to the same angle as the table The work hold down foot should always be adjusted as close to the b_ade as possible without touching it and positioned directly on the sur face of the workpiece NOTE For most applications tightening the hold down knob with your fingers is adequate However the held down knob can also be tightened using a 5 16 hex wrench as shown For better versatility the heigh...

Page 14: ...unterclockwise about three full turns oLoosen upper and lower blade holder knobs by turning the blade holder knobs counterclockwise _ about three full turns To make lower blade holder access easier till the tabte to 45 and raise the arms to the up posF tion using a screwdriver to rotate the motor shaft o Remove blade from the lower blade holder by pushing down or_ the upper arm releasing the pin e...

Page 15: ...de holder knobs by turning knobs clockwise until the jaws close evenly against the blade NOTE To prevent blade holder damage do not use pliers to tighten knob Carefully tighten the blade tension by turning the tension knob clockwise until you feel the slack in the blade is removed o Check to see that the pins are properly located in the V notch slot Turn the tension knob an additional two futl tur...

Page 16: ...ns Loosen the upper b_ade holder by turn ing the knob on the holder counter clockwise _ so the jaws open Remove blade from upper blade holder Loosen the lower blade holder knob in the same way as the upper blade holder in step 2 To make lower b ade holder access easier tilt the table to 45 and raise the arms to the up posi tion using a screwdriver to rotate the motor shaft Remove blade from tower ...

Page 17: ...e household machine or motor oil To prevent blade holder damage do not use pliers to tighten knob Use the same procedure to install the blade into the upper btade holder Before tightening the jaws using the upper biade holder knob adjust the position of the upper blade holder by turning the blade tension knob until the end of the blade is near the top of the blade holder as shown Tighten the upper...

Page 18: ...d to place between your scroll saw and workbench is not sup plied with the saw However we highly recommend the use of such a pad to reduce noise and vibration Description Qty Soft foam pad such as carpet padding 24 x 12 x 1 2 t Do NOT over tighten mounting bolts leave some cushion in the foam pad for absorbing noise and vibration NOTE Through normal use sawdust accumulates under the unit Frequentl...

Page 19: ...ight size and style blade for the material and the type of cutting you plan to do Make sure the b ade teeth pebt down ward toward the table Make sure the blade tension is properly adjusted Keep Work Area Clean Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents Floor must not be stJppely To avoid burns or other fire damage never use the saw near flammable liq uids vapors or gases Know Your Saw Read and u...

Page 20: ...n to the table top Never use another person as a substi tute for a table extension or as addi tional support for a workpiece or to help feed support or pu _the workpiece When cutting irregular y shaped work pieces plan your work so it will not pinch the blade A piece of molding for example must lay flat or be held by a fixture or jig that wil not let it twist rock or stlp while being cut Properly ...

Page 21: ...utting wood less than one inch thick o When cutting wood thicker than one inch the user must guide the wood very very slowly into the blade and take extra care not to bend or twist the blade while cutting in order to maximize blade life o Teeth on scroll saw blades wear out and as such must be replaced fre quently for best cutting results Scroll saw blades generally stay sharp for 1 2 hour to 2 ho...

Page 22: ...de tension Install Blade Through Hole In Board Choice of Blade and Speed Your scroll saw accepts a wide variety of 5 plain end and pin end blades As a general guide Use a finer tooth blade for cutting thin workpieee when a smoother cut is required for hard materials orwhen using slow saw speeds Use a coarser tooth blade for cutting thicker workpieces when making straight cuts for medium to soft ma...

Page 23: ... s or s_ _vice rise motor tltei nal parts WARNING _f the power cord is worn cut or damaged in any way Lhave it replaced immediately WARNING To avoid fire or eJec trocutio_ reassemble electric parts with only approved service parts Reassemble exactly as origi _a y aseem_ ed Arm Bearings Lubricate the arm ben rings after i 0 i_ours of use Re oil a_t_ r8very 50 hours of use o whenever there is a sque...

Page 24: ...y bind linkage causing current protector to shut motor off _ Remedy Schedule 1 Adjust blade tension 2 Reduce feed rate 3 Use narrow blades for cutting thin wood wide blades for thicker wood 4 Avoid side pressure on blade 1 Tighten blade clamp 2 Roughen end of blade with emery 100 grit 3 Ctean and oil threads 1 Replace damaged parts before using saw again 2 Consult Sears Service Any attempt to repa...

Page 25: ...g Diagram WARNING To avoid fire or shock use only recommended service 1 parts and reassemble exactly as originally assembled Ground sc_ Black I_ n Cord w Plug rj _ _ Switch _ O _ 2 U_ Board Ground Screw 25 _ ...

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Page 28: ... Forinformation onpurchasinga Sears Maintenance Agreementor to inquire about an existing Agreement Oall 9 am _5 prn Monday Saturday t 800 827 6655 SEARS America s Repair Specialists The model and serial numbers will be found attached to right side of arm housing When requesting service or ordering parts always provide the follow ing information o Product Type o Model Number Part Number Part Descri...

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