Forthemost
pleasure
from
your
Scroll
Saw/
Sander
follow
these
instructions
carefully:
TheCratbman ScrollSaw isa multi-purposeworkshop.By con-
nectingdifferent
attachments
to the power take-off,the unit
is converted
from the basic scroll saw to a grinder,
sander,
buffing
wheel,brushwheel,and a flexibleshaft
machine.Then
you are able not only to saw, but drill, grind, polish, rout,
sharpen,sand,buff, carve,
engraveand perform many other
hobby,home
orshopoperations.
Use
with247'laccessory
pack.
DONOT
OPERATE
MACHINEWITHOUT
ATTACHING
TABLE.
CAUTION:DISCONNECT
PLUGFROM
OUTLET.
ATTACHING SAWTABLE
1. Remove
blade
guard
- push
oneside
in
- while
pulling
on
oppositeside.
2. Push
lever
(A)
downasillustrated
- to removeblade.
3. Loosen
bottom
wing nutandslidetablebracket
(C) upward
aboul
11/zinchesfrombottom,andtighten.
4. Remove
topwingnut (B)
andwasher
- leavingboltin posi-
tion - and attach table by inserting
bolt through curved
slot
(D)
withhole
attop positioned
over
pin.
5. Place
washer
onoutsideof bracket
andtightenwingnut.
6. Loosen
bottom
wing nut - letslide bracket (C) drop into
original
position
andtightenwingnut.
7. Replace
saw blade(be sure teethare pointingdownward)
by inserting
blade into lower blade holder - then push
lever
downandinsertintoupper
blade
holder.
8. Replaceblade
guardwith side pins on each side of blade
- pushing
onesideinandthentheother
- asin
step
1.
Motor-Runs on110-120
Volt,
60cycle,AC,
andproduces
3450
R.P.M.lt is equippedwithtwo
sealedballbearings.No oiling
isneeded.
Characteristically,
this
shaded
pole-type
motor
runs
a bit warm. However,
overheatingwill not affect overallop-
eration.
Oiling-A few dropsot ordinary
motor
oil shouldoccasionally
be placed
on the connectinglink bean-ngthrough
the FoTe
on
the left
sideof the
frame.
For
oiling,
lay
unit
on its
side,
Use
SA30motor
oil.
CultingCapacity-Soft wood up to 13/q"andhardwood
up to
%
" inthicknesscanbecut.
FEED
WOOD
SLOWLY.
DONOT
FORCE.
When
cuttingwoodover11A"
, theblade
guard
mustbe
removed.Toremove
guard,
simply
pull
outends
of
guard
where
theyenterthe fram?.Whenthrough
sawing. . . BE SURE
TO
REPLACETHEFINGER
GUARD,
Sawing
Metals*Saw aluminumto 7a" thick,
copper to 18
gauge,
andsteel
to 1/16" thick.When
sawingmetal,it is im-
portant
to hold the work firmlyon the table,
use oil as a
lubricant,
andfeedthe workwith a slow,
steady
pressure.
Do
not
forceit.
Blade
Guard-The blade
guard
isconsideredoneofthe
safest.
Itfunctions
alsoasahold-down.
lncreasingBladeLife-When blade
teethbecomedull in one
spotsimply
loosen
thelower
wingnutlocated
iust beneaththe
saw
table,
andraisethetable
toasectionof new,
unusedteeth.
Tilting Table-For angle sawing,
the table can be tilted in
eitherdirection.
Loosen
thetop wing nut located
iust beneath
thesawtable,andtiltto the
desiredanglefollowing
thecali-
brated
scale.
Making In3ide Culs-First, use the tlexible shaft to drill a
3/16" hole in the area to be sawed out. Then, remove
the
blade,
threadit through
the hole,and returnit to the cutting
position.
Hofding Scroll Saw In Place-On a tairly smooth table or
bench,therubber
suctioncupswill
keep
ittrom
sliding.Other-
wise,
set the machine
on a 1/2
" thick rubberpad,such as a
householdkneeling
pad
ortypewriter
cushion.
GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS
ln
theevent
ol amalf
unctionorbreakdown,
grounding
provides
a
path
of leastresistance
for electriccurrentto reducethe risk
of electric
shock. This tool is equipped with an electric cord having an
equipment-grounding
conductorand a groundingplug.
The plug
must
beplugged
intoa matching
outletthat
is
properly
installedand
grounded
in accordancewithalllocal
codes
andordinances.
BLAOE lA)
HOLDEB ' '
IIFORTAIT
TEETH ---\
MUST POINT
DOWNWARD
extendingtrom
theadaptermust
beconnectedtoa
permanent
ground
sucnasa outlet
box
HOL€
IN
aow
Donotmodify
the
plugprovided
- ifitwillnotfitthe
outlet,havethe
proper
outlet
installed
by a qualified
electrician.
lmproper connection
of the equipment-grounding
conductor can
resultinariskofelectric
shock.The
conductorwithlnsulation
havino
an outer surfacethat is green
with or without
yellow
stripesis th6
equipment-grounding
conductor. lf repair or replacement
of the
electriccord or plug is necessary,
do not connectthe equipment-
grounding
conductorto
a liveterminal.
Check
with a qualified
electrician
or servicemanif theqroundinq
instructions
ard not corhpletely
understood,
or if in Oo"uUtas t5
whether
thetool isproperly
grounded.
Useonly3-wire
extensioncordsthathave
3-prong
grounding
plugs
anil3-pole receplaclesthat acceptthe toot'splug.
Repair
or replacedamaged
or
worn
cord
immediately.
This
tool is intendedfor useon acircuit
thathasanoutletthatlooks
likethe
one
illustrated
in
Figure
A.The
toolhas
a
groundingplug
that
looks
likethe
plug
illustrated
inFigureA.
Atemporary
adapter,which
lookslike
theadapterillustrated
in Figures
B and
C,may
beusedto
connectthis plug to a 2-polereceptacle
asshownin Figure
B if a
properly
grounded
outlet is not available.
The temporary
adapter
should
beused
only
untila properly
grounded
outlet
canbe
installed
by a qualifiedelectrician.
The green-colored
rigid ear, lug, etc.
The operationof any power
toolcan resultinforeign
obiects
being
thrownintothe
eyes,
which
canresult
in
severeeye
damage.Always
wearsafety
glasses
or eye shieldsbeforecommencing
power
tool
operatron.
NOTE:The adapter_illustrated
is not allowed in Canada
by the
CanadianElectricalCode.
The
useofanyextensioncordwill
cause
someloss
ofpower.
Tokeep
thas
toaminimumandtoprevent
overheating
and
motorburn-out,
use
the table below to determine
the minimum wire size (A.W.G")
extensioncord.All cords
shouldbe3-wire
grounded.
Extension
Gords
Useonlythree-wire
extensioncords
thathavethree-prong
grounding
Vpe. plugs and.three-polereceptacles
that acceptthe tool plug.
Replace
or repair
damaged
or worncord immediately.
ExiensionCord Length
50ft. or less
100
ft.or less
Wire
SizeA.W.G.
No.16
No.14
3
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