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16 IN. (406 MM) VARIABLE SPEED
SCROLL SAW
SCIE SAUTEUSE 406 MM
(16 PO ) À VITESSE VARIABLE
SIERRA CALADORA DE
VELOCIDAD VARIABLE,
DE 406 MM (16 PULG.)
Instruction Manual
Manuel d’instructions
Manual de instrucciones
www.portercable.com
INSTRUCTIVO DE OPERACIÓN, CENTROS DE
SERVICIO Y PÓLIZA DE GARANTÍA.
CATALOG NUMBER
ADVERTENCIA: LÉASE ESTE INSTRUCTIVO
PCB370SS
ANTES DE USAR EL PRODUCTO.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................................................................... 2 CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65................................................................................................................. 3 SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS ...................................................................................................... 3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES ............................
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CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 ! WARNING Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction activities contains 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 and cement and other masonry products, and ● Arsenic and c
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POWER TOOL SAFETY ANSI Z87.1 could seriously injure you when they GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS break. BEFORE USING THIS POWER TOOL Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert 13. WEAR A FACE MASK OR DUST MASK. Sawing and knowing how to use your power tool. operation produces dust. ! WARNING 14. SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to To avoid mistakes that could cause serious injury, hold work when practical. It is safer than do not plug the tool in until you have read and using yo
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SCROLL SAW SAFETY 13.HOLD WORKPIECE FIRMLY against the table top. SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS SCROLL SAW 14.NEVER CUT MATERIAL that is too small to be held 1. READ AND UNDERSTAND all safety instructions safely. and operating procedures throughout the manual. 15.DO NOT USE dull or bent blades. 2. DO NOT OPERATE the Scroll Saw until it is completely assembled and installed according to the 16.TURN THE SAW OFF AND UNPLUG THE CORD instructions. if the blade binds in the saw kerf while
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ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS AND SAFETY Use a separate electrical circuit for your tool. This circuit POWER SUPPLY AND MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS must not be less than #18 wire and should be protected ! WARNING with a 1.6 Amp time lag fuse. Before connecting the motor to the power line, make sure the switch is in the To avoid electrical hazards, fire hazards, or damage off position and the electric current is rated the same as to the tool, use proper circuit protection. Use a the current stamped on t
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permanent earth ground, such as a properly grounded receptacle box. ! CAUTION In all cases, make certain the receptacle is properly grounded. If you are not sure, have a qualified electrician check the receptacle. Three-Pronged Plug Fig. 1 Grounding Prong Properly Grounded Three-Pronged Receptacle Fig. 2 Grounding Lug Make sure this is connected to a known ground. Two-Pronged Receptacle Adapter 7
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TOOLS NEEDED FOR ASSEMBLY CARTON CONTENTS Supplied Not Supplied UNPACKING AND CHECKING CONTENTS Carefully unpack the scroll saw and all its parts, and compare against the list below and the illustration on the next page. With the help of an assistant place the saw Medium screwdriver 3 mm hex key on a secure surface and examine it carefully. ! WARNING • To avoid injury from unexpected starting or electrical shock, do not plug the power cord into a source of power dur
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UNPACKING YOUR SCROLL SAW B A C D E F G H 9 O FF
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KNOW YOUR SCROLL SAW Tension knob Quick release tension lever Variable speed control knob Blade guard foot lock knob Upper arm Blade storage Blade lock knob Blade guard foot Stand ON/OFF switch Work light Work light ON/OFF switch Blade Mounting holes Sawdust blower Bevel scale Worktable Sawdust collection port Table lock knob 10
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS SCROLL SAW TERMS WOODWORKING TERMS Tension knob Quick release tension lever Variable speed control knob BEVEL SCALE – Represents the degree of table angle BLADE TOOTH SET – The total width the blade will from 0° to 45° when the table is tilted for bevel cutting. cut based on the distance from the outside point of one Blade guard foot lock knob bent tooth to the outside point of the next bent tooth BLADE GUARD FOOT – Guards the blade and keeps establishing set of teeth. Uppe
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ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS Estimated Assembly Time: 25 - 40 Minutes. ! WARNING ● The stand is designed only for use with scroll INSTALLING THE STAND (FIG. A) saw. 1. Unpack all parts and group by type and size. Refer ● Do not climb, sit or stand on the stand assembly. to the parts list for correct quantities. ● Do not use the stand on uneven or unstable 2. Bag “H” - Attach one short upper support (1) to top of surface. leg (2) using one bolt (3) and nut (4). ● To avoid injury, d
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MOUNTING SCROLL SAW TO WORK SURFACE Fig. E (FIG. C) 1. If mounting the scroll saw to a workbench, a solid wood bench is preferred over a plywood board to reduce noise and vibration. 2. The hardware to mount this saw is NOT supplied with the saw. The hardware as shown in Fig. C should be used: Fig. C 1 BLADE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION 1 2 PLAIN-END BLADE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION 3 This scroll saw accepts 5-inch (127 mm) Plain-end or Pin-end blades to cut a wide variety of materials.
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Fig. G 3. Tilt the table to 0° bevel setting and lock the bevel knob (6). (Fig. H) 5 4. Insert the other end of the blade into the upper blade holder slot (12-Fig. I) and then tighten the quick 4 release tension lever (14-Fig. J). 3 NOTE: 1 ● Apply slight downward pressure against the upper arm (3) when installing the blade into the upper blade holder. (Fig. I) 8 7 ● Clamp plain-end blades more tightly by using a hex 3. Tilt the table to 0° and tighten the table lock knob
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Pin-end blade removal (FIG. K, L) Fig. M 1. To remove the blade, loosen the tension by lifting the quick release tension lever (1). (Fig. K) 4 Fig. K 2 1 1 3 2. Make sure the pins are properly located in the upper 2. Remove the blade (2) from the upper (4) and lower (4) and the lower (3) blade holders. (Fig. M) (5) blade holder by pulling down on the arm then 3. To tension the blade (1-Fig. M), lower the quick pulling forward to release, and lift the blade through release tension lever
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Fig. O Fig. Q 2 1 9.5-15 15-28 30-48 TEETH/ BLADE BLADE BLADE/ SAWDUST BLOWER (FIG. P) INCH WIDTH THICKNESS SPM MATERIAL CUT TPI INCH INCH The sawdust blower (4) should be positioned to point to Medium turns on 1/4 the blade and workpiece to blow sawdust out of the line- in. (6.35 mm) to 1-3/4 0.110 0.018 9.5-15 400-1200 of-sight when cutting. It is not designed to blow all of the in. (44.45 mm) wood, (2.8 mm) (0.46 mm) soft metal, hardwood sawdust off the table. Small turns on 1/8 in.
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ON OPERATION Fig. R VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL AND ON/OFF SWITCH 3 ! CAUTION ● For your own safety, always push the switch 1 “OFF” when the scroll saw is not in use. Also, in the case of power failure (all of your lights 2 go out) push the knob “OFF”. Remove the plug from the power source outlet to avoid accidental starting. ● The variable speed control allows greater versatility to cut a variety of materials such as wood, plastics, non-ferrous metals, etc. Depending on the hardness and t
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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CUTTING FREEHAND CUTTING (FIG. U) 1. When feeding the workpiece into the blade do not 1. Lay out desired design, or secure design to the force the leading edge of the workpiece into the blade workpiece (1). because the blade will deflect, reducing the accuracy 2. Raise the blade guard foot (2) by loosening the blade of cut and possibly breaking the blade. Allow the guard foot lock knob (3). saw to cut material by guiding the workpiece into the 3. Position the workpiece ag
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ANGLE CUTTING (FIG. U, V) 1. Raise the blade guard foot (1) by loosening the blade guard foot lock knob (2) on the left side of the ! WARNING upper arm. Measure from the tip of the blade (3) to To avoid injury, always keep your hands off the the desired distance. Position the straight edge (4) underneath of the table during operating. parallel to the blade at that distance. 2. Clamp the straight edge (4) to the table (5). 1. Lay out or secure design to workpiece (1). 3. Recheck your measur
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INTERIOR CUTTING (FIG. X) 1. Lay out the design on the workpiece (1). Drill a 1/4 in. (6.4 mm) hole in the workpiece. 2. Release the quick release tension lever (2), remove the blade (3). Refer to BLADE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION. 3. Place the workpiece on the saw table with the workpiece hole (4) over the access hole in the table (5). 4. Install the blade (3) through the hole in the workpiece and lower the quick release tension lever (2). 5. Follow the process, items 3-8, under FREEHAND CU
