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MAINTENANCE

WARNING:

To prevent accidental starting that could cause possible
serious personal injury, turn off and unplug the saw before
maintaining or lubricating your scroll saw.

WARNING:

Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental
starting causing serious injury.

TROUBLESHOOTING

WARNING:

For your own safety, turn switch OFF and remove plug from power outlet before adjusting or aligning your scroll saw.

PROBLEM

Motor will not run.

Blades breaking.

Vibration(there is always
some vibration when the
saw is running).

Blade runout (blade not
properly aligned with arm
motion).

CAUSE

1. Problem with ON-OFF switch,

power cord, or outlet.

2. Motor defective.

1. Too much tension.

2. Feeding too quickly.

3. Wrong blade.

4. Blade twisting in wood.

1. Improper mounting of saw.

2. Mounting surface.

3. Loose table or table resting

against motor.

4. Loose motor mounting.

1. Blade holders out of line.

SOLUTION

1. Have worn parts replaced before using Scroll Saw

again. Have the proper outlet installed by a qualified
electrician.

2. Do not attempt any repair. Have repaired by a qualified

service technician.

1. Adjust tension.

2. Reduce feed rate.

3. Narrow blades for cutting thin wood or tight corners

and turns, wide blades for thicker wood or wide turns.

4. Reduce side pressure on blade, check blade tension.

1. Check mounting.

2. Check mounting in manual.

3. Tighten table lock knob.

4. Tighten mounting screws.

1. Realign blade.

Summary of Contents for ESW1846

Page 1: ...HIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Pay close attention to the Rules for Safe Operation Warnings and Cautions If you use your Scroll Saw properly and only for what it is intended you will enjoy years of s...

Page 2: ...afety symbols and the explanations with them require your careful attention and understanding The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger The instruction or warnings they give are no...

Page 3: ...el scale and indicator show you the degree the saw table is tilted 6 Sawdust Exhaust This feature will allow you to attach any 1 1 4 in 32mm vacuum hose for easy sawdust collection 7 LED light Illumin...

Page 4: ...m the box with the list below Assemble according to the instructions on the following pages 2 5 mm Hex Key 4 mm Hex Key Blade s 4 pcs Combined Blade guard Blade adaptor 2 pcs 4 mm Hex key Blade Combin...

Page 5: ...sorb the noise and vibration The size of the padding material should be approximatedly 30 in x 15 in x 1 2 in 780mm x 390mm x 13mm CLAMPING SCROLL SAW TO WORKBENCH See Figure 2 If the scroll saw is to...

Page 6: ...hten drop foot lock knob Loosen the table lock knob to tilt the saw table until it is approximately perpendicular or at right angle to the blade Place a small square on the saw table next to the blade...

Page 7: ...Adjustments to blade tension can be made at any time Check tension by the sound the blade makes when plucked like a guitar string This method of adding tension to the blade can be developed with pract...

Page 8: ...lease the blade tension Remove throat plate by applying force from the bottom of the throat plate upward Press down the upper blade holder and lift up the blade with blade adaptor to enable the remova...

Page 9: ...fine narrow blades should be used to scroll cut in thin material 1 4 in 6mm thick or less Most blade packages state the size or thickness and type of material which that blade is intended to cut The...

Page 10: ...d workpieces plan your work so it will not pinch the blade Workpieces must not twist rock or slip while being cut REMOVING JAMMED MATERIAL When backing out the workpiece the blade may bind in the kerf...

Page 11: ...and remove the workpiece from the saw table STACK CUTTING See Figure 13 After becoming well acquainted with your saw through practice and experience you may wish to try stack cutting Stack cutting may...

Page 12: ...rings Carefully place the saw on its side as shown in Figure 14 Remove the rubber cap from the upper and the lower arm of the saw Squirt a few drops of SAE20 oil around the shaft end and arm bearings...

Page 13: ...blem with ON OFF switch power cord or outlet 2 Motor defective 1 Too much tension 2 Feeding too quickly 3 Wrong blade 4 Blade twisting in wood 1 Improper mounting of saw 2 Mounting surface 3 Loose tab...

Page 14: ...under normal use and reasonable care 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...

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