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TROUBLESHOOTING
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)
PROBLEM CAUSE
SOLUTION
Problem with ON-OFF switch,
power cord, or outlet.
Motor defective.
Too much tension.
Feeding too quickly.
Wrong blade.
Blade twisting in wood.
Improper mounting of saw.
Mounting surface.
Loose table or table resting
against motor.
Loose motor mounting.
Blade holders out of line.
Have worn parts replaced before using scroll
saw again. Have the proper outlet installed by a
qualified electrician.
Do not attempt any repair. Have repaired by a
qualified service technician.
Adjust tension.
Reduce feed rate.
Narrow blades for cutting thin wood or tight
corners and turns, wide blades for thicker wood
or wide turns.
Reduce side pressure on blade; check blade
tension.
Check mounting.
Check mounting in manual.
Tighten table lock knob.
Tighten mounting screws.
Realign blade.
This product has a Three-year Limited Warranty.
For Warranty details go to www.ryobitools.com
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING:
This product and some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities may
contain chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive
harm.
Wash hands after handling.
Some examples of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints,
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products and,
• arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber.
Your risk from exposure to these chemicals varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your
exposure, work in a well-ventilated area and with approved safety equipment, such as dust masks that are specially
designed to filter out microscopic particles.