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BLADE STORAGE

FEATURES

On/Off Knob with Variable Speed

Pull the knob out to turn 

ON 

the scroll saw and push the knob

in to turn 

OFF 

the scroll saw. Turn the knob to adjust the

speed from the high speed of approximately 1,600 SPM
(strokes per minute) to the low speed of approximately 500
SPM.

Sawdust Blower/Light

With an easy 

ON/OFF 

switch, the sawdust blower/light

keeps the line of cut on the workpiece clean and lighted for
more accurate scroll cuts. For best results, always direct air
flow at the blade and the workpiece.

Sawdust Exhaust

This feature will allow you to attach any 1-1/4 in.

 

(32 mm)

vacuum hose for easy sawdust collection.

Saw Table with Throat Plate

Your scroll saw has an aluminum saw table with tilt control
for maximum accuracy. The throat plate, inserted in the saw
table, allows for blade clearance.

Switch

A power switch that turns the sawdust blower/light on and off.

Table Lock Knob

Allows you to tilt the table and lock it at the desired angle up
to 45

°

.

Fig. 4

BLADE

TENSION KNOB

DROP

FOOT

SAW

BLADE

BLADE CLAMP

SCREWS

SAW

TABLE

DROP FOOT

LOCK KNOB

BEVEL SCALE

THROAT

PLATE

SAWDUST

BLOWER / LIGHT

ON/OFF KNOB WITH

VARIABLE SPEED

SAWDUST

EXHAUST

TABLE

LOCK KNOB

KNOW YOUR SCROLL SAW

Before attempting to use your saw, familiarize yourself with
all the operating features and safety requirements of your
Ryobi scroll saw. 

See

 

Figure 4.

This versatile, variable speed scroll saw is great for making
toys, puzzles, games, artwork, and jewelry. It is a handy do-
it-yourself tool. It cuts wood, wood composition products,
plastic, and other fibrous material up to 2 in. (51 mm)

 

thick.

It also cuts nonferrous metals (aluminum, brass, copper).

Bevel Scale

The bevel scale and indicator show the degree the saw table
is tilted.

Blade Clamp Screws

Blade clamp screws are used when changing saw blades.

Blade Storage Drawer

Attached under the left side of the table is a blade storage
drawer. It will hold up to 20 blades.

Blade Tension Knob

Loosen or tighten blade tension by turning the blade tension
knob.

Drop Foot and Drop Foot Lock Knob

This foot should be lowered until it just rests on top of the
workpiece to prevent the workpiece from lifting, yet not so
much that the workpiece drags. The vertical portion provides
a blade guard to prevent accidental blade contact.

LIGHT SWITCH

BLADE

TENSION LEVER

BLADE

STORAGE DRAWER

STORAGE

BLADE

ARMATURE

ACCESS HOLE

Summary of Contents for SC180VS

Page 1: ...gineered and manufactured to Ryobi s high standards for dependability ease of operation and operator safety Properly cared for it will give you years of rugged trouble free performance WARNING To redu...

Page 2: ...or Rating 120 volts 60Hz AC Only No Load Speed 500 1600 Strokes Per Minute Amperes 1 2 Net Weight 28 lbs 14 kg Your saw has many features for making cutting operations more pleasant and enjoyable Safe...

Page 3: ...es they are NOT safety glasses SECURE WORK Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical It s safer than using your hand and it frees both hands to operate the tool DONOTOVERREACH Keepproperfooting...

Page 4: ...is in contact with the workpiece NEVER TOUCH BLADE or other moving parts during use BEFORE CHANGING THE SETUP REMOVING COV ERS GUARDS OR BLADES unplug the saw and remove the switch key KEEP BLADES CL...

Page 5: ...cations SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS This operator s manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product Read the operator s manual for complete safet...

Page 6: ...a qualified electrician or service personnel if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if in doubt as to whether the tool is properly grounded Repair or replace a damaged or worn...

Page 7: ...ork must supported by the table Gum A sticky sap based residue from wood products Kerf The material removed by the blade in a through cut or the slot produced by the blade in a non through or partial...

Page 8: ...Blade s Operator s Manual not shown The following tools not included are needed for adjustments and alignment Combination Square Phillips Screwdriver Slotted Screwdriver SMALL COMBINATION SQUARE PHIL...

Page 9: ...EVEL SCALE THROAT PLATE SAWDUST BLOWER LIGHT ON OFF KNOB WITH VARIABLE SPEED SAWDUST EXHAUST TABLE LOCK KNOB KNOW YOUR SCROLL SAW Before attempting to use your saw familiarize yourself with all the op...

Page 10: ...e used in a permanent application we recommend that you secure it in a permanent location such as a workbench When mounting the saw to a workbench holes should be drilled through the supporting surfac...

Page 11: ...njury With an easy ON Off switch the attached sawdust blower light is designed to direct air to the cutting line Adjust the sawdust blower light to the desired position SQUARING THE SAW TABLE TO THE B...

Page 12: ...egree stop is properly set If the table stops somewhere other than zero then adjust the zero degree stop To access the zero degree stop loosen the table lock knob and tilt the table with the right sid...

Page 13: ...er Securely tighten the upper and lower blade clamps Push the tension release back down Turn the blade tension knob counterclockwise until the blade has the desired amount of tension Replace the throa...

Page 14: ...saw run If you experience excessive vibration or unusual noise stop immediately Turn the saw off remove the switch key and unplug the saw Do not restart until locating and correcting the problem Note...

Page 15: ...saw table before turning the saw on Properly support round materials such as dowel rods or tubing because they have a tendency to roll during a cut causing the blade to bite To avoid this always use...

Page 16: ...the padlock key in another location To lock the saw in the OFF position install a padlock through the lock post beside the knob as illustrated and lock the padlock Padlock is not supplied with the sa...

Page 17: ...s explained in the section on Installing Blades on page 13 Drill a 1 4 in 6 mm hole in the workpiece Place the workpiece on the saw table with the drilled hole over the access hole in the table Instal...

Page 18: ...a qualified service technician Failuretodosocouldresultinseriouspersonal injury MOTOR BRUSHES See Figure 18 Your saw has externally accessible motor brush assemblies that should be checked periodicall...

Page 19: ...N 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 Lo...

Page 20: ...NSION CORD CAUTION When using a power tool at a considerable distance from a power source be sure to use an extension cord that has the capacity to handle the current the tool will draw An undersized...

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