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Summary of Contents for 21609 - 18 in. Scroll Saw

Page 1: ...the user must read and understand the operator s manual before using this product Customer HeUp Line 1E800E932E3188 Sears Roebuck and Co 3333 Bevedy Rd Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA Visit the Craftsman web page www sears com craftsman 983000 769 08 05 Save this manual for future reference US ...

Page 2: ...se CON TACT TNE NEAREST SEARS PARTS REPAIR CENTER at I 800 4 MY NOME and Sears w l repair it free of charge Th s warranty app es only while th s product s n the United States f th s tool is used for commerc al or rental purposes th s warranty will apply for only n nety days from the date of pup chase This warranty gives you spec fic legal rights and you may also have other rights wh ch vary from s...

Page 3: ...covering to contain long hair ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES W TH S DE SH ELDS Everyday eyeg asses have on y impact resistant lenses they are NOT safety glasses SECURE WORK Use c amps or a v se to hold work when practica t is safer than using your hand and frees both hands to operate the tool DO NOT OVERREACH Keep proper footing and balance at all t mes MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE Keep too s sharp and c ...

Page 4: ...henyouaretired Donotrush DONOTUSE TOOLJFSWITCH DOES NOTTURNJT ONANDOFF Have defective switches replaced byan authorized service center USEONLY CORRECT BLADES Usetherightblade size style andcuttingspeed forthematerial andthe typeofcut Blade teethshouldpointdowntowardthe table BEFORE MAKING A CUT BESURE ALLADJUST MENTS ARESECURE BESUREBLADE PATH JSFREE OFNAILS Inspect forandremove allnails fromlumbe...

Page 5: ...peration IFTHEPOWER SUPPLY CORDISDAMAGED it mustbereplaced onlybythemanufacturer orbyan authorized service centerto avoidrisk ALWAYS STAY ALERT Donotallowfamiliarity gained fromfrequent useofthesaw to causeacareless mis take ALWAYS REMEMBER thata careless fractionof asecond issufficient to inflictsevere injury MAKESURE THEWORK AREAHASAMPLE LIGHT INGto seetheworkandthatnoobstructions willinter fere...

Page 6: ...ct Eye Protection Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields or a full face shield when operating this product Safety Alert Precautions that involve your safety Failure to keep your hands away from the blade win result in No Hands Symbol serious personal injury Failure to keep your hands away from the blade wil result in No Hands Symbol serious personal injury _ _ No Hands Symb...

Page 7: ...uggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair When servicing use only identical replacement parts _1_ WARNING To avoid serious personal injury do not attempt to use this product until you read thoroughly and understand completely the operator s manual Save this operator s manual and review frequently for continuing safe operation and instructing others who may ...

Page 8: ...drop will cause a loss of power and the motor wilt overheat If the saw does not operate when plugged into an outlet double check the power supply SPEED AND WRING The no load speed of this too is approximately 1 600 spm This speed is not constant and decreases under a load or with lower voltage For voltage the wiring in a shop is as important as the motor s horsepower rating A line intended only fo...

Page 9: ...e blade does not extend completely through the thickness of the workpiece Pilot Hole drill presses A small hole drilled in a workpiece that serves as a guide for ddlling large holes accurately Push Blocks for jointer planers Device used to feed the workpiece over the jointer planer cutterhead during any operation This aid helps keep the operator s hands well away from the cutterhead Push Blocks an...

Page 10: ...V 60Hz AC niy 1 2 Amps Net Weight 28 bs LIGHT8WITOH BLADE OLA V P_ DRDP FOOT 80NEW8 LOOKKNOB ONiOFFKNOB W TH VARIABLESPEED BLADE TENS ONKNOB BLADE TENS ONLEVER 8AW TABLE SAWDUST EXHAUST DROP FOOT 8AW ARMATURE AOCE88 SAWDUST BLOWER LIGHT BLADE STORAGE DRAWER BEVEL OALE LOOK KNOB FOOTBWITON F g 2 10 ...

Page 11: ... WARMNG For your own safety always push the knob OFF when machine is not in use Also in the event of a power failure push knob OFF Lock the scroll saw switch OFF with a padlock This wi prevent the machine from starting up again when the power comes back on Failure to heed this warning can result in serious personal injury ON OFF KNOB WiTH VARIABLE SPEED Pull the knob out to turn ON the scroll saw ...

Page 12: ...PSSCREWDRIVER FLATHEAD 8 F EWDBIVER Fig 4 The following items are included with the tool Plain Blades 3 Pin Blades 2 Operator s Manual Not Shown PiN BLADE PLAINBLADE WARNING The use of attachments or accessories not listed might be hazardous and could cause serious personal injury Fig 5 12 ...

Page 13: ...saw base washers nuts and the thickness of the workbench Place scroll saw on workbench Using the saw base as a pattern locate and mark the holes where the scroll saw is to be mounted Dril three holes through the workbench Place scroll saw on workbench aligning holes in the saw base with the holes ddIled in the workbench Insert al three bolts not included and tighten securely with washers and nuts ...

Page 14: ... the drop foot to desired position and securely retighten the drop foot lock knob SETTING THE TABLE FOR HORJZONYAL OR BEVEL CUTTING See Figures 8 10 A bevel scale is located under the saw table as a conve nient guide for setting the approximate saw table angle for bevel cutting When greater precision is required make practice cuts on scrap material and adjust the saw table as necessary for your re...

Page 15: ...NG Before starting any cutting operation clamp or bolt the saw to a workbench Never oper ate the saw on the floor or in a crouched position Failure to heed this warning can result in serious personal injury 15 BASIC OPERATION OF THE SCROLL SAW Before starting a cut watch the saw run If you experience excessive vibration or unusual noise stop immediately Turn the saw off remove the switch key and u...

Page 16: ... 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 har...

Page 17: ...upper pin in the V notch of the upper blade holder Push the blade downward to disengage the lower pin in the lower blade holder Remove the blade Replacing the Saw Blade Turn off the saw and unplug from power source Place the new blade through the opening in the saw table with the teeth to the front of the saw and pointing down toward the saw table The pins on the blade go under the blade holder in...

Page 18: ...ade guard to prevent accidental contact with the blade 0H OFF TURNING THE SCROLL SAW ON AND OFF See Figures 13 o 14 Plug the foot switch into the power source Plug the scroll saw into the foot switch TO pOWEI_ soURCI_ Pull the ON OFF knob out to the ON position The knob must remain in this position for the foot switch to supply power to the saw Depress foot switch to turn saw ON NOTE After saw is ...

Page 19: ...n 6 mm hole in the workpiece Place the workpiece on the saw table with the ddlled hole over the access hole in the table Install the blade through the hole in the workpiece adjust the drop foot and blade tension When finished making the interior scroll cuts simply remove the blade from the blade holders as described in the Installing Blades section and remove the workpiece from the saw table STACK...

Page 20: ...parts Use of any other part may create a hazard or cause product damage WARNmNG Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust If operation is dusty also wear a dust mask GENERAL Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by the...

Page 21: ...he saw from the power source Carefully place the saw on its side exposing the under side of the saw housing Using a flat blade screwdriver remove the bottom brush assembly cap through the access hole in the base and the top brush assembly cap from the top of the motor Gently pry the brush assemblies out using a small screwdriver point of a nail or paper clip If one motor brush is worn down shorter...

Page 22: ... electri cian Hmproper mounting of saw Mounting surface Loose table or table resting against motor Loose motor mounting Blade holders out of line Do not attempt any repair Have repaired by a qualified service techni cian Adjust tension Reduce feed rate Use narrow blades for cutting tMn wood or tight corners and turns use wide blades for thicker wood or wide turns Reduce side pressure on blade chec...

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Page 24: ...49 4O CRAFTSMAN 18 in 457 ram SCROLL SAW MODEL NO 216090 SEE F_GURE B FOR iNSERTiON POINT INTO PART 38 A 47 42 58 41 29 28 _ 30 12 41 32 21 39 14 15 18 16 FIGURE A ...

Page 25: ... 1 Stopper 1 Spring Pin M5 x 10 mm 1 Rubber Feet 4 Base 1 KEY PART NO NUMBER 37 E07000846157 38 A10003050105 39 979769001 40 180257000 41 A03003050168 42 979766001 43 979767001 44 979775001 45 979762001 46 979758001 47 180237100 48 A36030508123 49 180238000 50 180242000 52 979776001 53 979759001 54 180250000 55 180241000 56 A63000000051 57 A10003040180 58 180106000 59 180110000 60 A30003004005 61 ...

Page 26: ...CRAFTSMAN 18 in 457 mm SCROLL SAW MODEL NO 216090 _ 45 46 49 47 29 5O 16 17 18 48 19 2O 49 44 38 35 j _36 35 34 28 37 i L 14 26 Ir SEE FIGURE A FNGURE B ...

Page 27: ...cket 1 Pin M5 x 15 mm 2 Vr Switch 1 Switch 1 Switch Label 1 Warning Label 1 On Off Knob Label 1 On Off Knob 1 Motor Pointer 1 Switch Cover 1 Led 1 Sawdust Blower Light 1 Logo Plate 2 Rubber Stopper 4 Left Arm Cover 1 Bearing Bushing 4 KEY PART NO NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY 29 A41001052340 30 180215000 31 180205000 32 A35030616160 33 180254000 34 180201000 35 180223000 36 A42001050220 37 180a02040 38 1...

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