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Summary of Contents for SJ401

Page 1: ...1 1 1 6 Variable Speed Throat Blade length Stroke per minute Overall length 1 6 406 mm 5 125 mm 400 1 600 2348 600 mm Scroll Saw Net weight 14 1 kg 31 Ibs INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ... attachment to do a job it was not designed for Do not wear loose clothing gloves neckties or jewelry ringswristwatches to get caught in movingparts NON SLIP footwear is recommended Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair Roll longsleeves above the elbow 2 Ground all Tools 3 Keep Work Area Clean 4 Avoid Dangerous Environment 5 Keep Guards in Place 6 Remove Adjusting keysand Wrenches 7 K...

Page 3: ...nward toward the table E To avoid blade breakage always adjust blade tension correctly clothing F To avoid losing controlof the workpieceor tool When cuttinga large piece of materialmakesure it is Holdthe workpiecefirmly against the table Do not feed the materialtoo fast while cutting Only feed the material fast enough so that the blade will cut Use caution when cutting off material which is irreg...

Page 4: ...d NOTE If the internal overload protector has been tripped pushing the Speed Control Knob OFF will reset it This plug requires a mating 3 conductor grounded type outlet as shown If the outlet you are planningto use for this powertool is of the two prong type DO NOT REMOVE OR ALTER THE GROUNDING PRONG INANY MANNER Use an adapter as shown below andalways connect the grounding means to a known ground...

Page 5: ...al shock do not plug the saw in until all assembly and alignment steps are complete The power cord must remain unplugged whenever you are working on the saw Hose I n1 1 1 Should Be No GapOr Overlap Here When Square Is Flipped Over In Dotted Position The Scroll Saw is shipped complete in one carton Separate all parts from packing materials and check each item with illustration and Table of Loose Pa...

Page 6: ...our Scroll Saw Base 7 Table Lock Knob 2 9 Speed ControlI On Off Knob Lampsupport 5 Hold Down Foot Blade Tension Lever 11 Blade Support Guard 2 Sawdust Blower Hold Down Foot 3 Sawdust EjectionPort 1 Blade StorageCase 6 ...

Page 7: ...kpiece to prevent workpiece from lifting but not so much that the workpiece drags 5 Hold Down Foot Adjusting Knob Allows you to raise or lower the foot and lock it at desired heights 6 BladeTension Lever Allows you to loosen or tighten the blade tension by rotatingthe lever 7 Table Lock Knob Allows you to tilt the table and lock it at desiredangle up to 45 degrees 8 DegreeScale Shows the degree th...

Page 8: ...le of mounting this scroll saw to workbench as shown SETING THE TABLE FOR HORIZONTALOR BEVELCUlTlNG 1 Loosen the table lock knob and the saw table can be tilted to the left and locked at any angle from 0 degree horizontal cutting position up to 45 degrees for bevel cutting 2 A degree scale is also providedunderthe work table as a convenient reference for setting the approximate table angle for bev...

Page 9: ... holddown adjustingknob and movinghold down rod up Then tighten adjustingknob 2 Loosen the table lock knob and move the table until it is approximately perpendicular or at a right angle to the blade 3 Place a small square on the table next to the blade to check if the table is 90 degrees to the blade If adjustment is needed raise or lower the table until table is approximately 90 degrees to the bl...

Page 10: ...r in vertical position Lever 3 Install the blade through the insert opening Have the teeth pointingdown Engage the pin into the V notch of the lower blade holder w Lower Blade Holder 4 Pull up on the blade and engage the upper pin in the notch of the upper blade holder Blade Holder 5 Flip tension lever down to horizontal position to lock in tension NOTE For your own need turn blade tension lever c...

Page 11: ...lade set screw using the L wrench while holdingthe blade change rod in position 6 Remove the I wrench and the blade change rod from the blade holder 7 Flip tension lever down to a horizontal positionto lock in tension 8 If necessary turn blade tension lever clockwise until blade is tensioned REMOVING PLAIN END BLADES 1 Insert the blade change rod through the hole above the blade holder and loosen ...

Page 12: ...adprotectionto the motor If the motor fails to start after about 2 seconds push the Speed Control Knob OFF Unplugthe tool Checkthat the blade moves freely up and down by rotating the motor using a screwdriver if the slot in the end of the motor shaft If the blade is free plugtool in startthe motor again If the motor still will not start refer to the Motor Trouble shooting Chart NOTE If the interna...

Page 13: ... fine narrow blades should be usedto scroll cut in thin wood 114 thick or less To cut wood over 1 4 thick use wider blades Most blade packages state the size or thickness o f wood which that blade is intended to cut and the radius size of curve which can be cut with that blade Wider blades can t cut curves as tight or small as thinner blades Narrower blades work well only on thinner wood material ...

Page 14: ...l hold the workpiece from start to finish Do not hand hold pieces so small that your fingers will go under the work hold down Use jigs or fixtures to hold the work and keep your hands away from the blade Beforefreeingany jammed material Pushswitch OFF Lock the switch Unplug the saw Wait for all moving partsto stop When backingout the workpiece the blade may bind in the kerf cut This is usually cau...

Page 15: ...ged in any way have it replacedimmediately Do not attempt to oil the motor bearings or servicethe motor internalparts 0 n Arm Bearings Lubricate the arm bearings after 10hours of use Re oilafter every 50 hours of use or whenever there is squeak coming from the bearings METHOD OF OILING BEARINGS 1 Turn saw on its side 2 Squirt a generous amount of SAE20 Oil aroundthe shaft 3 Let the oil soak in ove...

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Page 17: ...ex Socket Bolt 3 Blade Support Guard Flat Washer 3 Dust Blower Pin Spring Knob BushingSet Cover Screw 8 Bushing 2 Part No 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 4 1 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 5 1 52 53 54 56 57 58 59 60 6 1 Description BoardCover Screw 2 Control Board Switch Washer and Nut Control Knob Gasket Switch Cover Lock Post Nut Screw 2 Switch Case Screw 4 Ext Tooth Washer Lock Washer 2 Table Tilt Brac...

Page 18: ...ew 2 Spring Washer 2 Nut 2 Pin Roll Pin 2 Blade Tension Lever Tension Adjusting Bolt Flat Washer Pin Hex Socket Blot Spacer Part No 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 98 8 93 38 95 Description Link Arm Bearing 2 Bearing Fence Screw Flat Washer Nut Pin Blade Support Spring Upper Blade Holder Upper Blade Nut Hex Socket Bolt 2 Roll Pin Lower Blade Holder Lower Blade Nut Wrench Clip...

Page 19: ...MEDY 1 Adjust blade tension 2 Reducefeed rate 3 Use narrow bladesfor cuttingthin wood wide blades for thicker wood 4 Avoid side pressure on blade 5 Blade should have minimum 3 teeth in contact with workpiece 1 Replace defectiveparts beforeusingsaw again 2 Consult Service Center Any attempt to repair this 3 HAZARD unless repair is done by a qualified service motor may void warranty technician 1 See...

Page 20: ... tear 0 The tool has been abused misused or improperly maintained 0 alterations have been made to the tool IN NO EVENT SHALL MAKITA BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CON SEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FROM THE SALE OR USE OF THE PRODucf THISDISCLAIMER APPLIES BOTH DURING AND AFTER THE TERM OF THIS WARRANTY MAKITA DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABI...

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