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MODEL W1713
16" Scroll Saw
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Phone: 1-360-734-3482 • On-Line Technical Support: tech-support@woodstockint.com
COPYRIGHT © AUGUST, 2003 BY WOODSTOCK INTERNATIONAL, INC.
WARNING: NO PORTION OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM WITHOUT
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WARNING Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grind- ing, drilling, and other construction activities con- tains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • Lead from lead-based paints. • Crystalline silica from bricks, cement, and other masonry products. • Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber. Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of w
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MAINTENANCE INTRODUCTION SAFETY ELECTRICITY ASSEMBLY ADJUSTMENTS OPERATIONS CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................2 About Your New Scroll Saw ..................................................................................2 Woodstock Service And Support..............................................................................2 Warranty And Returns.....................................................................
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INTRODUCTION About Your New Scroll Saw ® Your new SHOP FOX Model W1713 16" Scroll Saw is specially designed to provide many years of trou- ble-free service. Close attention to engineering detail, ruggedly built parts, and a rigid quality control program assure safe and reliable operation. ® The SHOP FOX Model W1713 16" Scroll Saw features variable speed blade control, extra large work- ® ing table, and cast iron construction. The SHOP FOX Scroll Saw also offers a gooseneck work light, a dust blo
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INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Warranty And Returns ® Woodstock International, Inc. warrants all SHOP FOX machinery to be free of defects from work- manship and materials for a period of 2 years from the date of original purchase by the original owner. This warranty does not apply to defects due directly or indirectly to misuse, abuse, negligence or acci- dents, lack of maintenance, or to repairs or alterations made or specifically authorized by anyone other than Woodstock International, Inc. ® Wood
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SAFETY READ MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS BELOW WILL RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, WILL result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, MAY result in minor or moderate injury, MAY result in property damage. This symbol is used to alert the
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SAFETY 12. DO NOT force tool. The machine will do a safer and better job at the rate for which it was designed. 13.Use correct tool. DO NOT force machine or attachment to do a job for which it was not designed. 14. Wear proper apparel. DO NOT wear loose clothing, neck ties, gloves, jewelry, and secure long hair away from moving parts. 15.Remove adjusting keys, rags, and tools. Before turning the machine on, make it a habit to check that all adjusting keys and wrenches have been removed. 16.Avoid
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Know Your Machine An important part of safety is knowing your machine and its components. Please take the time to learn the items shown in the pictures below. The letters in the picture correspond to the following descrip- tions in the list. A J K B I H G C F E D A. Blade Tension Knob B. Arm Bearing Q P C. Table Bevel Scale D. Table Lock Knob E. Dust Port F. Light Button O G. Variable Speed/Power Knob H. Table I. Blade Guard J. Work Light L K. Blade Adapter N L. Drop Foot Rod Lock Knob M M. Drop
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SAFETY Safety Instructions for Your Scroll Saw READ and understand this Use this and other machinery with caution entire instruction manual and respect. Always consider safety first, as before using this machine. it applies to your individual working condi- Serious personal injury tions. No list of safety guidelines can be com- may occur if safety and plete—every shop environment is different. operational information is Failure to follow guidelines could result in not understood and fol- serious
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ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS 110V Operation Grounding ® The SHOP FOX Model W1713 motor draws approximately 0.8 amps. Serious injury or fire may Since other machines may be using the same occur if you plug this circuit, make sure the circuit, circuit breaker, machine into a receptacle or fuse can carry the total load without tripping. that is not grounded. If the total amperage load of all machines and Connect this machine to the scroll saw exceeds the amperage rating of grounded outlets only! the cir
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ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY Unpacking Read and understand this The Model W1713 was carefully packed when it entire instruction manual left our warehouse. If you receive it damaged or before performing any missing any parts, please contact Woodstock operations with your International Service and Support at 1-360-734- machine. Serious personal 3482 or send e-mail to:tech-support@shopfox.biz. injury may occur if safety and operational informa- tion is not understood and followed. Inventory Layout and invento
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Shop Preparation Initial Cleaning The exposed and unpainted scroll saw surfaces are coated with a waxy oil to prevent rust dur- ing storage and shipment. DO NOT use chlorine ONLY ALLOW TRAINED based solutions or solvents to remove the this PEOPLE in your shop! Make waxy oil, or you will damage the painted sur- sure shop entrances are faces. Remove the waxy oil with a solvent based locked and machines are degreaser before you use the scroll saw. Always correctly turned off with follow all usage a
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ASSEMBLY Mounting Scroll Saw UNPLUG POWER CORD The scroll saw can be mounted to a workbench before you do any assem- two ways: bly or adjustment tasks! Otherwise, serious per- • Permanent mounting can be accomplished sonal injury to you or oth- by bolting the base to the workbench. ers may occur! Because workbench table thickness can vary, fasteners have not been supplied. • Temporary mounting can be accomplished by securing the base of the scroll saw to a 3 Read and understand this piece of ⁄4"
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Installing Pin-End Blades Scroll saw blades are classified as either “pin end” or “plain end.” The blade included with this saw is a pin end blade. To install a pin end blade, do these steps: 1. UNPLUG THE SCROLL SAW! 2. Turn the tension adjustment knob counter- clockwise to decrease the tension. Figure 3. V-notch on lower blade holder. 3. Remove the throat plate and slide the saw blade down through the table insert hole so the teeth face forward and down. 4. Slide the lower blade end through t
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ASSEMBLY Installing Pain-End Blades Using plain end blades requires the use of blade adapters. The blade adapters attach to each end of the saw blade, allowing plain end blade to be installed on the upper and lower blade holders. To install a plain end blade, do these steps: 1. UNPLUG THE SCROLL SAW! 2. Turn the tension adjustment knob counter- Figure 5. Blade adapter setscrews. clockwise to decrease the tension. 3. Loosen the setscrews (Figure 5) on the blade adapters to allow the saw blade
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ADJUSTMENTS Drop Foot The drop foot must be adjusted to hold the UNPLUG the power cord workpiece against the table during cutting oper- before you do any assem- ations. The front of the drop foot also acts as a bly or adjustment tasks! blade guard, preventing the operator’s fingers Otherwise, serious per- from coming into contact with the blade. sonal injury to you or oth- ers may occur! To adjust the drop foot, do these steps: 1. Loosen the drop foot lock knob (Figure 8). Drop Foot Lock Knob 2.
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ADJUSTMENTS Angle Scale Scale Calibration Pointer To calibrate the scale, do these steps: Table Lock 1. Loosen the table lock knob (Figure 9). Knob 2. Using a machinist’s square, adjust the table square to the saw blade. Retighten the table lock knob. 3. Adjust the angle scale pointer to the 0˚ mark (Figure 9). 4. Adjust the table stop bolt so it makes con- Figure 9. Lower saw adjustments. tact with the underside of the table. The angle scale is only a rough scale and should not be used to set t
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OPERATIONS Test Run THIS MACHINE throws Once assembly is complete, the machine is wood chips and sawdust. ready for a test run. The purpose of a test run is Wear safety glasses or a to identify any unusual noises and vibrations, as face shield during all well as to confirm that the machine is perform- operations. ing as intended. To test run the Model W1713, do these steps: 1. Make sure that all tools have been removed KEEP loose clothing from the scroll saw. rolled up and out of the way of mac
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OPERATIONS Blade Information Blade Speed Important issues regarding blade perfor- To change the blade speed: mance: The blade speed is variable between 400 and • Scroll saw blades wear out and must be 1600 strokes-per-minute (SPM). Blade speed replaced frequently. Typically a blade will adjustments are made using the variable speed 1 stay sharp anywhere from ⁄2 to 2 hours /power knob (Figure 11)on the front of the depending on how the blade is used and scroll saw. what type of material is being
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Standard Scroll Interior Scroll Cutting Cutting The scroll saw can also make internal scroll cuts To perform a standard scroll cutting opera- without having to cut through the perimeter of tion: the workpiece. For standard scroll cutting, follow the pattern To perform an interior scroll cutting opera- lines on the workpiece by pushing and turning tion: the workpiece at the same time. DO NOT turn the workpiece without pushing it at the same 1. UNPLUG THE SCROLL SAW! time; otherwise, the blade cou
