Makita SJ401 Saw User Manual


 
WARN":
your scroll saw until it
is
completely
assembled and installed according to the instruc-
tions
...
and until your have read and understood the
I.
Should any part of this scroll saw be missing, bent, or fail
in any way, or any electrical component fail to perform
properly, shut
off
power switch and remove plug from
power supply outlet. Replace damaged, missing, andor
failed parts before resuming operation.
Safety is a combination of operator common sense and
alertness whenever the scroll saw is in operation.
Your scroll saw must be bolted securely to stand or work
bench. In addition,
if
there is any tendency for the scroll
saw to move during certain operations, bolt your scroll
saw stand or workbench to the floor.
To
avoid fire
or
explosions, never use this tool where
flammable vapors or gases are in the air. To avoid injury
from dropped unit, unplug saw before moving it. This
scroll saw is intended for indoor use only.
2.
Think Safety
3.
Stability of
Tool
4.
Location
5.
Protection: Eyes, Hands, Face Ears, and Body
A.
To
avoid being pulled into the blade:
Roll
long sleeves above elbows
*Do
not wear gloves, jewelry, ties or other loose
Tie back long hair
6.
Do
not cut pieces of material too small to hold by hand
outside the blade guard/hold down.
C.
Avoid awkward hand positions where a sudden slip
could cause a hand to move into the blade.
D.
To
avoid slips due to lifting of the work piece make
sure the blade teeth point downward toward the table.
E.
To
avoid blade breakage always adjust blade tension
correctly.
clothing.
F.
To
avoid losing control of the workpiece
or
tool:
When cutting a large
piece
of
material make sure
it
is
Hold the workpiece firmly against the table.
Do
not feed the material too fast while cutting. Only
feed the material fast enough
so
that the blade will
cut.
*Use caution when cutting
off
material which
is
irregular in cross section and could pinch the blade
before the cut is completed.
A
piece of molding, for
example, must lay flat on the table and not be
permitted to rock while being cut.
Use caution when cutting
off
round material such as
dowel rods, or tubing. They have a tendency to roll
while being cut causing the blade to bite. Use a
V-
block to control the piece.
G.
When backing the blade out of the workpiece, the
blade may bind in the kerf (cut)
..
this is usually caused
by sawdust clogging up the kerf.
If
this happens: Turn
off
the scroll saw
..
remove plug from power source
outlet
...
wedge open the kerf
...
back the blade out of
the workpiece.
H.
To avoid unsupervised use or accidents due to in-
attention.
Never leave the scroll saw work area with the power
on, before the tool has come to a complete stop.
*Do
not perform layout, assembly
or
set up work on
the table while the cutting tool is in operation.
*Turn saw "OFF" and remove plug from power supply
outlet before installing or removing an accessory
attachment.
Never turn your scroll saw "ON" before clearing the
table of all objects: (tools, scraps of wood, etc.)
except for the work piece and related feed or support
devices for the operation planned.
fully supported at table height.
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