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Page 1: ...future reference _ CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product Customer Help Line 1 800 932 3188 Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA Visit the Craftsman web page www sears com craftsman 972000 847 3 01 Safety Features Assembly Operation Maintenance Parts List ...

Page 2: ... equipped with a polarized plug one blade is wider than the other This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet reverse the plug If it still does not fit contact a qualified electrician to install a polarized outlet Do not change the plug in any way Double insulation eliminates the need for the three wire grounded power cord and grounded power s...

Page 3: ...ined users Maintain tools with care Keep cutting tools sharp and clean Properly maintained tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts breakage of parts and any other condi tion that may affect the tool s operation If damaged have the tool serviced before using Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained tool...

Page 4: ...f electric shock fire or serious injury Don t abuse cord Never carry the tool by the cord or yank it to disconnect it from the receptacle Keep cord away from heat oil and sharp edges Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock or fire Make sure your extension cord is in good condition When using an extension cord be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your product will...

Page 5: ...INITIONS A B c D DANGER Failure to obey a safety warning will result in serious injury to yourself or to others Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and personal injury WARNING Failure to obey a safety warning can result in serious injury to yourself or to others Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and personal in...

Page 6: ... vacuum attachment is packed with your saw This attachment is convenient when operating your saw for an extended period of time AUTO SWITCH LOCK ON SCROLLER TRIGGER BUTTON KNOB APPLICATIONS Use only for the purposes listed below Cutting wood surfaces Cutting thin sheet metal Cutting plastics and laminates ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Your saw has a precision built electric motor It should be connected to...

Page 7: ...possible serious injury always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields Keep hands and fingers from between the motor housing and blade clamp and do not reach underneath work while blade is cutting TO INSTALL BLADE See Figure 2 With saw connected to power supply depress and release switch trigger until blade clamp is all the way down Unplug your saw _i WARNING Failure to unplug your...

Page 8: ...ck on position depress and release switch trigger Failure to do so could result in accidental starting of your saw resulting in possible serious injury Also do not lock the trigger on jobs where your saw may need to be stopped suddenly TC DECREASE SPEED TO INCREASE SPEED VARIABLE SPEED CONTROLSELECTOR Fig 4 Note Hold your saw in normal operating position and turn the variable speed control selecto...

Page 9: ...ose Push the door up with your thumb or finger _ WARNING Do not insert saw blade into air vents Blade could come in contact with electrical live internal parts and cause electrical shock resulting in serious injury _k WARNING Your saw should never be connected to power supply when you are assembling parts making adjustments installing or removing blades or when not in use Disconnecting your saw wi...

Page 10: ...mage to the material being cut METAL CUTTING Many kinds of metalscan be cut with your saw Be careful not to twist or bend the blades Do not force If the blade chatters or vibrates excessively use a finer tooth blade or higher speed If blade heats excessively use lower speed If blade teeth become filled or clogged when cutting soft metals such as aluminum use a coarser tooth blade or lower speed We...

Page 11: ...lade clamp 180 and reverse the blade as shown in Figure 11 Make sure the scroll knob is locked in place and the cutting edge of the blade is facing forward INSTALLBLADEIN REARSLOTIN REVERSE BLADECLAMP II ROTATED180 II FORBEVELCUTS v Fig 11 PLUNGE CUTTING See Figure 12 _k WARNING To avoid loss of control broken blades or damage to the material being cut always use extreme caution when making plunge...

Page 12: ... To set cutting angle at 0 align the 0 mark on the scale with the parting line on the motor housing Tighten base pivot screw securely VACUUM ATTACHMENT See Figure 14 For dustless operation a vacuum attachment is packed with your saw This attachment easily at taches to your saw if you decide to connect your saw to a vacuum Unplug your saw _1 WARNING Failure to unplug your sander could result in acc...

Page 13: ...ALL See Figure 16 In the blade clamp loosen the blade screw in front blade slot and insert flush cutting blade as far as possible into slot Tighten blade screw securely Note The holes in the saw blades were not designed for alignment with the screw hole in the blade clamp BLADE CLAMPVIEW FROMBOTTOM SCREW INSTALL BLADEIN FRONTSLOT FLUSH CUTTINGBLADE I BLADE CLAMP Fig 16 OPTIONAL EDGE GUIDE See Figu...

Page 14: ...h side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust If operation is dusty also wear a dust mask DOUBLE INSULATION Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power tools which eliminates the need for the usual three wire grounded power cord All exposed metal parts are isolated from the internal metal motor components with protecting insulation Double insulated tools do not nee...

Page 15: ... needed We recom mend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields available at Sears retail stores WARRANTY FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN SCROLL SAW If this I RRFTSHRli Scroll Saw fails to give complete satisfaction within one year from the date of purchase RETURN IT TO THE NEAREST SEARS STORE IN THE UNITED STATES and Sears will repair it free...

Page 16: ...ment parts accessories and owner s manuals that you need to do it yourself call Sears PartsDirect sM 1 800 366 PART 6 a m 11 p m CST 1 800 366 7278 7 days a week www sears com partsdirect To purchase or inquire about a Sears Service Agreement 1 800 827 6655 7 a m 5 p m CST Mon Sat Para pedlr serviclo de reparacion a domicilio y para ordenar plezas con entrega a domlclho 1 888 SU HOGAR s_ 1 888 784...

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