ADJUSTING BLADE TENSION
Tension
is
applied
to
the
blade
when
the
blade
tension
lever (A) is in the rear position, as
shown
in Fig. 17.
When
the
lever
(A) is
moved
forward, as
shown
in Fig. 18, blade
tension
is released.
To increase blade tension, turn knob (8) Fig. 18, clockwise
and to decrease blade tension, turn knob
(8) counterclock-
wise.
When
adjusting
blade
tension,
lever
(A)
should
be
in the forward position, as
shown
in Fig. 18.
NOTE:
It
is
necessary
to
adjust
the
blade
tension
knob (8)
only
when
the
blade
is
removed
from both
upper
and
lower
blade
holders and a
new
or
different
type of blade is
assembled
to
the
holders. It is not
necessary
to
adjust
blade
tension
when the blade is removed and replaced
in
only the
upper
blade
holder
as in
performing
inside
CUlling
operations.
Adjusting
the
blade
for
proper
tension
is
usually
accomp-
lished
by trial and error;
however,
a
good
method
to
use
is to
pluck
the
rear
of
the
blade,
like
a
guitar
string
after
the
tension
lever
(A) Fig. 18, is
moved
to
the
rear. A
high
pitched tone
of
the blade should be heard
and
this usually
indicates
proper
tension.
Finer
blades
require
more
ten-
sioning
(a
higher
pitched
sound)
while
thicker
blades
require less tension.
TILTING THE TABLE
The
table
on
your
scroll
saw
can
be
tilted
45
degrees
to
the left for bevel CUlling operations by loosening table lock
handle
(A) Fig. 19, tilt
the
table
to the
desired
angle
and
tighten
lock
handle
(A).
NOTE:
The
table
lock
handle
(A)
can be repositioned by
removing
screw
(0)
and
removing
and
repositioning
handle
(A) on the
hex
rod located
underneath
the
hub
of the
handle.
When
bevel CUlling,
the
holddown
(8)
Fig. 20, can be
adjusted
to lay flat on
the
stock
by
loosening
screw
(C)
and tilting
the
holddown
(8)
accordingly.
Then
tighten
screw
(C).
If the
workpiece
is too thick,
causing
the
stock
to
contact
the holddown arm, the complete holddown assembly
must
be
removed,
since
thick
stock
is
heavy
enough
to resist
lifting
off
the
table
during
the
blade
up
stroke.
Fig. 17
Fig. 18
Fig. 19
Fig. 20
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