4.
Additional Safety Rules
c.
Never turn your Scroll Saw on before clearing the
table of all objects (tools, scraps of wood, etc.) except
for the workpiece and related feed or support devices
for the operation planned.
d.
Avoid awkward hand positions where a sudden slip
could cause a hand to move into the blade.
• ALWAYS adjust the drop foot to just clear the work-
piece to protect the operator, keep blade breakage
to a minimum and provide maximum support for
blade.
• Always adjust blade tension correctly.
• The Scroll Saw should cut on the down stroke.
Always make sure blade teeth are oriented down-
ward toward table.
• When cutting a large piece of material, make sure
it is supported at table height.
• Hold the work firmly against the table.
• Do not feed the material too fast while cutting. Only
feed the material fast enough so that the blade will
cut. Keep fingers away from the blade.
• Use caution when cutting off material which is irreg-
ular in cross section‚ it could pinch the blade before
the cut is completed. A piece of molding, for exam-
ple, must lay flat on the table and not be permitted
to rock while being cut.
• Use caution when cutting off round material such
as dowel rods or tubing. They have a tendency to
roll while being cut, causing the blade to “bite”.
e.
Never leave the Scroll Saw running unattended.
Turn the saw OFF, make sure the saw has come to a
complete stop, and then remove plug from power sup-
ply before leaving the work area.
f.
Do not perform layout, assembly or setup work on
the table while the cutting tool is operating.
g.
Turn saw OFF and remove plug from power supply
outlet before installing or removing an accessory or
attachment.
h
. Access Door must be closed before operation.
i.
Quick Release Tension Lever should be in down
position before operating.
11. THINK SAFETY
SAFETY IS A COMBINATION OF
OPERATOR COMMON SENSE AND ALERTNESS
AT ALL TIMES WHEN THE SCROLL SAW IS BEING
USED.
Do not allow familiarity (gained from frequent use of
your Scroll Saw) to become commonplace. Always
remember that a careless fraction of a second is suf-
ficient to inflict severe injury.
The operation of any power tool
can result in foreign objects being
thrown into the eyes, which can
result in severe eye damage.
Always wear safety goggles that
comply with ANSI Z87.1 before
commencing power tool operation.
Some dust created by power sanding,
sawing, grinding, drilling, and other
construction activities contains chemicals known
to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm. 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 lum-
ber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on
how often you do this type of work. To reduce your
exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated
area, and work with approved safety equipment, such
as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter
out microscopic particles.
WARNING
!
NOTE AND FOLLOW THE SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS THAT APPEAR
ON OF THE SCROLL SAW HOUSING:
WARNING
!
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