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VARIABLE SPEED
Refer to Figure 7.
To reduce the risk of injury, always set the speed control
knob to its lowest setting before starting the saw. Never
start the Saw at maximum speed.
The Variable Speed controls the variable speed of the
saw. By turning the knob, the variable speed control may
be adjusted from the high speed of approximately 1,500
SPM to the low speed of approximately 500 SPM.
Turn the variable speed knob clockwise to increase
strokes per minute and counter clockwise to reduce the
strokes per minute.
This motor has an electronic control that regulates the
speed and provides overload protection to the motor. If
the motor fails to start after about two seconds, push the
knob OFF and disconnect the saw from the power source.
Refer to the troubleshooting chart.
NOTE:
If the internal overload protector has been tripped,
pushing the ON/OFF knob OFF will reset it.
BLADE INSTALLATION
Refer to Figure 9 and 10.
Scroll saw blades wear out quickly and must be replaced
frequently for best cutting results. Expect to break some
blades while you learn to use and adjust the saw. Blades
generally stay sharp for 1/2 hour to 2 hours of cutting,
depending on the type of material and speed of operation.
Removing Saw Blade
• Turn off the saw and unplug from power source.
Failure to turn the saw off and unplug the saw from the
power source could result in accidental starting causing
possible serious injury.
• Pull up on the tension release.
• Turn blade tension knob clockwise to decrease (or
loosen) blade tension (Figure 9).
• Pushing up from under the saw table, remove the throat
plate.
• Loosen both the upper and lower blade clamp screws.
• Pull up on the blade and push down on the saw arm to
disengage the 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 (Figure 10).
• Remove the blade.
Figure 9
Figure 10
Replacing Saw Blade
Refer to Figure 10 and 11.
• 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 the lower blade holder.
• Pull up on the blade and press the upper arm down to
position the upper end of the blade in the V notch in the
upper blade holder.
• Securely tighten the upper and lower blade clamp
screws.
• Push the tension release back down.
• Turn the blade tension knob counterclockwise until the
blade has the desired amount of tension.
• Flip the tension knob down.
• Replace the throat plate.
NOTE:
If the blade touches the drop foot on either side
then the drop foot must be adjusted. See adjusting drop
foot in the adjustments section of this manual.
Figure 11
WARNING
Flip Up
Tension Knob
Loosen
Flip Down
Tension Knob
Tighten