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     GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SCROLL SAW

This versatile scroll saw is great for making toys, puzzles,
games, fretwork and jewellery, and because of its cutting
capacity, is a handy-do-it-yourself tool. It cuts wood up to
52mm thick as well as plastics.

1.   TABLE:  Provides working surface to suppor t

workpiece.

2.     SAWDUST BLOWER: Keeps workpiece clean for

more accurate scroll cuts. For best results, always di-
rect air flow from blower tube at blade and workpiece.
To adjust, loosen set screw in the foot assembly, posi-
tion tube and tighten screw.

        CAUTION: To prevent blower tube fromcollapsing DO

NOT OVERTIGHTEN.

        NOTE: Blowing action will decrease on lower speeds.

3.     VACUUM HOOK-UP:  Your scroll saw is equipped with

a vacuum hook-up.This feature will allow you to at-
tach any 30mm vacuum hose into the hole provided
for convenient sawdust removal.

4.     DROP FOOT:  The foot should always belowered until

it just rests on top of theworkpiece to prevent workpiece
from lifting, but not so much that the workpiece drags.

5.    DROP FOOT LOCK KNOB: Allows you to raise or

lower the foot and lock it at desired heights.

6.    BLADE TENSION KNOB: Allows you to loosen or

tighten the blade tension by rotating the knob.

7.     TABLE LOCK KNOB: Allows you to tilt the table and

lock at desired angle up to

8.     DEGREE SCALE: Shows the degree the table

is tilted.

9.     BLADE LENGTH GAUGE: Used for attaching the

blade adaptors at the proper length for operation.

10.    TABLE INSERT: Should always be in place and flush

with table during cutting operation.

11.   ON/OFF AND VARIABLE SPEED SWITCH: Allows

you to regulate the speed from fastcutting to slow cut-
ting for intricate pattern work.

12.    ADJUSTABLE LIGHT: Illuminates the work piece

and blade for more accurate cutting .

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Summary of Contents for ESW1240

Page 1: ...d through this entire owner s manual before using your Scroll Saw SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Pay close attention to the Rules for Safe Operation Warnings and Cautions If you use your Scroll...

Page 2: ...ou are tired Do not rush operation of tool 19 CHECK DAMAGED PARTS Before further use of the tool a guard or any other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate...

Page 3: ...0mm vacuum hose into the hole provided for convenient sawdust removal 4 DROP FOOT The foot should always belowered until it just rests on top of theworkpiece to prevent workpiece from lifting but not...

Page 4: ...de Tension Knob 6 Blade Length Gauge 9 Drop Foot Lock Knob 5 Adjustable Light 12 Sawdust Blower 2 Drop Foot 4 Table 1 ON Off and Variable Speed Switch 11 Vacuum Hook Up 3 Table Lock Knob 7 Degree Scal...

Page 5: ...t a right angle to the blade 2 Place a small square on the table next to the blade as shown to check if the table is 90 to the blade If adjustment is needed raise or lower the table until table is app...

Page 6: ...ce exceeds 405mm in length It allows your scroll saw to cut like a band saw For 0 horizontal cutting only 4 In order to cut and avoid uncontrollable lifting of the workpiece the teeth of the blade use...

Page 7: ...ide Cutting 1 Remove both setscrews from each blade adap tor thread them into the opposite holes in the blade adaptor perpen dicular to the adjustment pin and repeat steps 1 2 3 of above with the blad...

Page 8: ...the upper blade holder You may need to press down lightly on the upper blade holder to install the blade 4 In order to cut and avoid uncontrollable lifting of the workpiece the teeth of the blade used...

Page 9: ...d vibration will be more notice able 2 Hardware to mount his saw to a workbench is NOT SUP PLIED with the saw However we rec ommend the hard ware used be no smaller than the following Quantity Descrip...

Page 10: ...rings with oil after 10 hours of use Re oil after every 50 hours of use or when ever there is a squeak com ing from the bearings To Lubricate 1 Turn saw on its side 2 Squirt a generous amount of SAE 2...

Page 11: ...ceagent Any attempt to repair this motor may cre ate a hazard unless repair is done by a qualified service technician Vibration NOTE There will always be some vibration present when the saw is running...

Page 12: ...are in the opinion of the Company and such guarantee does not cover damage malfunction or failure resulting from misuse neglect abuse or used for a purpose for which it was not designed or is not suit...

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