Ferm SSM1005 - Operation of the Scroll Saw; Tilting the Scroll Saw Table; Using Adapters for Universal Saw Blades; Installing the Saw Blade

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4. OPERATION
Always observe the safety instructions and obey the relevant regulations.
Start-PushthegreenON-switchtostartthemachine
Stop - Push the red OFF-switch to stop the machine
Tilting the table
Fig.D
The scroll saw table can be tilted through 45°. To do so:
• Lockthelockingarmunderneaththetable.
• Manuallytiltthetableuntilthedesiredanglehasbeenreached(seethegraduatedscaleonthe
machine).
• Retightenthelockingarm.
Adapters for universal saw blades
Fig. F
The enclosed adapters should only be used with universal (= without pins on the end) saw blades
• UnscrewtheAllenscrewsontheadaptercounterclockwise
• SlidetheuniversalsawintothegapbetweentheAllenscrews
• TightentheAllenscrewsclockwisesothesawisclamped
• Installthesawblade(seeINSTALLINGTHESAWBLADE)
Installing the saw blade
Fig.E
Always disconnect the machine from the main power supply before carrying out any
maintenance work
Use universal saw blades from any better DIY shop or machine shop.
• Selectthecorrectbladeforthekindofwoodtobecut.
• Pushthespannerupwards.(6).
• Pushthesawbladethroughtheslot,withtheteethpointingdownwards.Makesurethattheboltof
the saw blade (or saw-blade adapter) slides into the lower saw blade holder.
• Pullthesawbladeup,sothattheupperbolt(orsaw-bladeadapter)slidesintotheupperholder.
• Tightenthetensionerbuttonuntilthesawbladehastherequiredtension.
• Removealltoolsandotherobjectsfromthesawtable.Activatethecurrentandallowthesawblade
to run before starting to saw. The saw blade should run quietly.
Removing the saw blade
Always disconnect the machine from the mains before carrying out any maintenance work.
• Loosenthespanneruntilthespringisslack.
• Carefullypushdowntheuppersaw-bladeholderandslightlyliftthebladeinordertofacilitateits
removal.