Basic Scroll Saw Operation - Skil 3335-01 Instrucciones De Funcionamiento Y Seguridad

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Recommendations for cutting
A scroll saw is basically a curve-cutting machine. It can
also be used for straight cutting and beveling or angle
cutting operations. Please read and understand the fol-
lowing items before attempting to use the saw.
1. When feeding the workpiece into the blade do not
force it against the blade. This could cause blade deflec-
tion. Allow the saw to cut the material by guiding the
workpiece into the blade as it cuts.
2. The blade teeth cut material ONLY on the down
stroke.
3. Guide the wood into the blade slowly because the
teeth of the blade are very small and remove wood only
on the down stroke.
4. There is a learning curve for each person using this
saw. During that period of time it is expected that some
blades will break until you learn how to use the saw.
5. Best results are achieved when cutting wood one inch
thick or less.
6. When cutting wood thicker than one inch, guide the
wood very, very slowly into the blade and take extra care
not to bend or twist the blade while cutting in order to
maximize blade life.
ON/OFF switch (Fig. 16)
1. To turn the saw ON, move the switch (1) to the (ON)
position.
2. To turn the saw OFF, move the switch to the (OFF)
position.
3. To lock the switch in the OFF position: a. Wait until the
saw has come to a complete stop.
b. Remove the safety key (2) from the switch housing.
Store the safety key in a safe place.
4. To unlock the switch and turn the saw ON, insert the
safety key into the switch, and move the switch to the
ON position.
Variable Speed Dial (Fig. 16)
1. Your saw is equipped with a variable speed dial (3).
The blade stroke rate may be adjusted by simply rotat-
ing the dial.
To increase speed, rotate dial (3) clockwise.
To reduce speed, rotate dial (3) counterclockwise.
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7. Teeth on scroll saw blades wear out and the blades
must be replaced frequently for best cutting results.
Scroll saw blades generally stay sharp for 1/2 hour to 2
hours of cutting.
8. To get accurate cuts, be prepared to compensate for
the blade's tendency to follow the wood grain as you are
cutting.
9. This scroll saw is primarily designed to cut wood or
wood products. For cutting precious and non-ferrous
metals, the variable control switch must be set at very
slow speeds.
10. When choosing a blade, use very fine, narrow blades
to scroll cut in thin wood 1/4" thick or less. Use wider
blades for thicker materials but this will reduce the ability
to cut tight curves.
11. Blades wear faster when cutting plywood or very
abrasive particle board. Angle cutting in hardwoods
wears blades down faster.
12. Always use the foot to keep workpiece against table.
It must be set just above the workpiece for free scrolling
allowance, leaving no more than a gap of 1/16 inch
between the foot and workpiece.
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FIG. 16
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