Craftsman 21602 Operation Manual - Page 20

FIG. I, J, K

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PIN-END BLADE INSTALLATION (FIG. I, J, K) NOTE: Do not tighten the set screw (1, 2) when using Pin-end blades. (Fig. J) ,& WARNING I In order to avoid uncontrollable lifting of the workpiece, the teeth of the blade MUST ALWAYS point downward. (Fig. I) 3. Tighten the tension on the blade by turning the tension knob clockwise (Fig. K). If the tension is too tight, turn counterclockwise. If too loose, turn the knob clockwise. Fig. K Fig. I 1. Install the blade (3) by inserting one end of it through the access hole (4) of throat plate in the table. Hook the lower blade pin in the pin recess in the lower blade holder (5) and then the upper blade pin in the upper blade holder (6). (Fig. J) 2. Check to see that the pins are properly located in the upper (6) and the lower (5) blade holders. (Fig. J) PLAIN-END BLADE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION This scroll saw accepts 5-inch plainend or pin-end blades to cut a wide variety of materials. Plain-end type blades are recommended whenever fine, accurate and intricate work is being performed on 3/4 in. or thinner material. It will take slightly longer to assemble and tension the blade, but you will also be able to use finer blades for cutting a thinner kerf. Fig. J I,A WARNING To avoid injury from accidental starting, always turn the switch OFF and remove power cord plug from 1 power source before removing or 6 replacing the blade.

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PIN-END BLADE
INSTALLATION
(FIG. I, J, K)
NOTE:
Do not
tighten the
set screw
(1,
2) when using Pin-end blades. (Fig. J)
,&
WARNING
I
In order to avoid uncontrollable
lifting of the workpiece,
the teeth
of the blade MUST ALWAYS
point
downward.
(Fig. I)
Fig. I
3. Tighten the tension on the blade by
turning the tension knob clockwise
(Fig. K). If the tension
is too tight,
turn counterclockwise.
If too loose,
turn the knob clockwise.
Fig. K
1. Install the blade (3) by inserting one
end of it through the access hole (4)
of throat plate in the table. Hook the
lower blade pin in the pin recess
in
the lower blade holder (5) and then
the upper blade pin in the upper
blade holder (6). (Fig. J)
2. Check to see that the pins are
properly located in the upper (6) and
the lower (5) blade holders. (Fig. J)
PLAIN-END
BLADE
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION
This scroll saw accepts 5-inch
plain-
end or pin-end blades to cut a wide
variety of materials.
Plain-end
type blades are
recommended
whenever
fine, accurate
and intricate work is being performed
on 3/4 in. or thinner material.
It will take
slightly longer to assemble and tension
the blade, but you will also be able to
use finer blades for cutting a thinner
kerf.
Fig. J
1
6
I,A
WARNING
To avoid injury
from
accidental
starting,
always turn the switch
OFF
and remove power cord plug
from
power source before removing
or
replacing
the blade.