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Loosenthefootadjustingknob.See Figure 13.
To center the hold down foot around the saw
blade, slide the hold down foot to the side.
Tighten the foot adjusting knob.
Position blade and securely tighten blade knob.
Turn the quick release knob to the right or
clockwise to tension the blade.
Turn the tension adjusting knob to the right,
clockwise or to the left, counterclockwise until the
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blade is in desired tension. • Turn tension adjusting knob (upper, smaller
• Replace throat plate, knob) to the right or clockwise to increase
tension. Turn it to the left or counterclockwise to
PLAIN END BLADE decrease blade tension.
-- _ FOOT ADJUSTING
_ll,_.L PLAIN =ND KN Note: Adjustments of blade tension can be made at
__ anytime. The quick release knob can be either re-
leased or engaged while making adjustments with the
tension adjusting knob.
TENSION ADJUSTING KNOB
| "_ HOLD DOWN FOOT TO DECREASE TO INCREASE
PIN END BLADE
:1 SAW BLADE TENSION TENSION
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PLAINEND
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ADJUSTING BLADE TENSION
See Figures 14 and 15.
• Turn off and unplug the saw.
Fig. 13
_k WARNING: Failure to unplug your saw could
result in accidental starting causing possible
serious personal injury.
Tension adjusting knob is on the top of the saw.
See Figure 5. Rotate the quick release knob
(outer, larger knob) 1/4 turn to the left or counter-
clockwise to release blade tension.
Fig. 15
• Rotate quick release knob to the right or clock-
wise 1/4 turn to engage tension before using the
scroll saw.
Check tension by the sound the blade makes when
plucked like a guitar string. This method of adding
tension to the blade can be developed with practice
and requires knowing your scroll saw.
• Pluck the back straight edge of blade while
turning tension adjusting knob. Sound should be
a musical note. Sound becomes less flat as
tension increases. Sound decreases with too
much tension.
Note: Be careful not to over tension the blade. Too
much tension may cause blade to break as soon as
you start cutting. Too little tension may cause blade to
bend or break before teeth wear out.
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