Makita SJ401 Saw User Manual


 
Getting
To
Know
Your
Scroll
Saw
This versatile heavy-duty scroll saw is great for making
toys, puzzles, games, artwork, and jewelry, and because of
its cutting capacity, it is a handy do-it-yourself tool. It cuts
wood and plastic up
to
2
inches thick.
1.
Blade Storage Case
Your scroll saw is equipped with a blade storage area
located on the side of the saw. The blade storage area
conveniently stores the blade set screws, allen wrenches
and both pin and plain end blades.
You can open the
case with pressing the top.
2.
Sawdust Blower
Keeps workpiece clean for more accurate scroll cuts. For
best results, always direct air flow from blower tube at
blade and workpiece. To adjust, loosen set screw in
the foot assembly, position tube and tighten screw.
CAUTION: To prevent blower tube from collapsing
DO
NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
3.
Sawdust Ejection Port
Your scroll saw is equipped with a vacuum hook-up. This
feature will allow you to attach any
1-1/4"
vacuum hose
into the hole provided for convenient sawdust removal.
4.
Hold Down Foot
The foot should always be lowered until it just rests on top
of the workpiece to prevent workpiece from lifting, but not
so
much that the workpiece drags.
5.
Hold Down Foot Adjusting Knob
Allows you to raise or lower the foot and lock it at desired
heights.
6.
Blade Tension Lever
Allows you to loosen or tighten the blade tension
by
rotating the lever.
7.
Table
Lock
Knob
Allows you to tilt the table and lock it at desired angle up
to
45
degrees.
8.
Degree Scale
Shows the degree the table is tilted.
9.
Speed ControWOn-off Knob
For speed control setting, refer to the "Choice
of
Blade
and Speed" table. The On-Off Knob has a locking
feature.
THIS FEATURE
IS
INTENDED TO HELP PREVENT
UNAUTHORIZED USE BY CHILDREN AND OTHERS.
10.
Blade Holders
Retain and position the blade
11.
Blade Support
4%
Guard
Defines area of moving blade and supports blade
12.
Table
Provides working surface to support workpiece.
Glossary
of Tenns
Kerf Blade Tooth Set
The slot cut by the blade.
Leading Edge
The edge of the workpiece which is pushed into the blade
first.
The distance that the edge of the saw blade tooth is bent
(onset) outward from the side of the blade.
Trailing Edge
The workpiece edge last cut by the saw blade.
Sawblade Path Workpiece
The area
of
the workpiece directly in line with and moving
toward the saw blade edge.
The item on which the cutting operation is being performed.
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