Adjusting blade tension
• Lift the blade tension lever to
“Release” the blade tension.
• Tension (or tighten) the blade
further by turning the blade tension
lever clockwise.
• Release (or loosen) the blade
further by turning the blade tension
lever anti-clockwise.
Tighten the blade with the clamp lever
by pressing down again. Check tension
by the sound the blade makes when
plucking the blade, similar to plucking
a guitar string. This requires good
knowledge of your scroll saw.
• Pluck the back edge of the blade.
The sound should be a musical
note. The sound becomes less at as tension increases.
The sound level will decrease with too much tension.
Note: Be careful as over tension may cause the blade to break as soon
as you start cutting. Too little tension may cause the blade to bend or
break.
3. ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING! ALWAYS ENSURE THAT THE VARIABLE
SPEED SCROLL SAW IS SWITCHED OFF AND
DISCONNECT FROM MAINS POWER SUPPLY BEFORE
MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS.
Removing blades:
3. Remove the blade from the top
rst, gently pull up on the Blade
and push down on the Upper
Blade Holder to disengage the
upper pins in the V-notch of the
Upper Blade Holder.
6. With the lower blade
securely attached to the
lower blade holder, keep a
slight upward pressure on
the Blade. With your other
hand gently press the
Upper Blade Holder down,
insert the pins of the Blade
in the notch of the Upper
Blade Holder.
4. Gently pull down the blade to
disengage the lower pins in
the V-notch of the Lower Blade
Holder and remove the blade.
Fitting blades:
Note: The teeth of the saw blade must always point downwards.
7. Clamp the blade in place,
and by turning clockwise to
tension further as described in
“Adjusting blade tension”.
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Adjusting the height
To prevent the workpiece from lifting, the
work piece holder should be adjusted so
it just sits on top of the workpiece. The
Work Piece Holder should not be adjusted
so tightly that the workpiece drags.
1. Loosen the Work Piece Holder
Lock Knob.
2. Lower or raise the work piece holder
to the desired position.
3. Retighten the Work Piece Holder Lock
Knob.
RELEASE
Pinless blades
Scroll saw blades without pins can also be used with this machine.
When tting these blades use the supplied Hex Key to tighten the
blade clamping screws on the Upper & Lower Blade Holders.
5. Place the new blade through the
opening in the Table Insert, teeth
to the front of the saw pointing
downwards. Gently t the pins of
the blade into the V-notch of the
lower blade holder. Keeping slight
upward pressure on the blade
to ensure the blade is locked in
place.
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