CRAFTSMAN 16” VARIABLE SPEED SCROLL SAW

QUICK REFERENCE OPERATOR CARD

1. Pre-Start Checklist & Calibration

  • Blade Tension: Flip tension lever and adjust knob until blade produces a high pitch when plucked.
  • Hold-Down Foot: Adjust material hold-down foot to rest lightly on top of workpiece.
  • Table Squareness: Square table surface to 90° relative to blade using a small try square.

2. Safety Precautions

  • Finger Position: Keep fingers beside the blade travel line—never directly in front of cut direction.
  • Loose Stock: Ensure hold-down foot is set properly to prevent stock from lifting/chattering on upstrokes.
  • Blade Snapping: Use correct stroke speed and avoid forcing thick stock to prevent blade breakage.

3. Basic Operating Procedure

  1. Thread blade through internal hole (if piercing) and lock top/bottom blade clamps.
  2. Tension blade and adjust hold-down foot.
  3. Set variable speed dial based on material thickness.
  4. Power on machine and guide wood gently into blade, turning stock smoothly along pattern lines.