Speed Control Knob/On-Off Switch; Basic Scroll Saw Operation - Makita SJ401 Manuel D'instruction

NOTE:
Before plugging saw in, use screwdriver to turn the motor shaft at
least one cycle and insure the blade is properly installed.
Screwdriver

SPEED CONTROL KNOB/ON-OFF SWITCH

Speed Control Knob
1. Turn ON switch.
If the Switch Lock is disconnected, the Switch will not
inadvertently come ON.
Note
• The jig saw blade does not begin to move immediately after the
Switch is turned ON. This is normal, it is not a malfunction, etc.
2. The speed of the scroll saw can be changed to suit application.
Turn the Speed Control Knob in the clockwise direction (
increase the strokes per minute. Turn it in the anticlockwise
direction ( ) to reduce the strokes per minute.
3. Turn OFF the switch.
Note
• This scroll saw has a built-in overload protector. (If the jig saw
blade is overworked, the motor will instantly stop to protect itself.
In cases where the built-in overload protector has stopped the
motor, turn OFF the ON/OFF Switch, to release the overload
protector.
Disconnect the machine's power plug from the power socket,
remove the cut material from around the saw blade, and restart.
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Switch
Switch Lock

Basic Scroll Saw Operation

PLEASE, read and understand the following items about your scroll
saw before attempting to use the saw.
1. Allow the saw to cut wood by guiding the wood into the blade
as it moves.
2. The blade teeth cut wood ONLY on the down stroke.
3. You must guide the wood into the blade slowly because the
teeth of the blade are very small and they can only remove
wood on the down stroke.
4. There is a learning curve for each person who wants to use this
saw. During that period of time, it is expected that some blades
will break until you learn how to use the saw and receive the
greatest benefit from the blades.
5. Best results are achieved when cutting wood less than one
inch thick.
6. When cutting wood thicker than one inch, the user must guide
the wood very, very slowly into the blade and take extra care
not to bend or twist the blade while cutting.
7. Teeth on the scroll saw blades wear out and as such 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
blades' tendency to follow other wood grain as you are cutting.
9. This scroll saw is intended to cut wood or material similar to
wood only.
10. When choosing a blade to use with your scroll saw, consider
the following carefully.
• Very fine, narrow blades should be used to scroll cut in thin
wood 1/4" thick or less.
• To cut wood over 1/4" thick, use wider blades.
• Most blade packages state the size or thickness of wood
which that blade is intended to cut, and the radius, size of
curve, which can be cut with that blade.
• Wider blades can't cut curves as tight or small as thinner
blades.
• Narrower blades work well only on thinner wood material.
11. This saw uses 5" long pin or plain end type blades.
12. Blades wear faster when cutting plywood, which is very
abrasive; when sawing wood which is thicker than 3/4" blade
stroke; and when sawing hardwood, or when side pressure is
placed on the blade.
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