8 in. SCROLL SAW VARIABLE SPEED Model No. 315.216090 _ WARMNG: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual before using this product. Customer HeUp Line: 1E800E932E3188 Sears, Roebuck and Co., 3333 Bevedy Rd., Hoffman Visit the Craftsman web page: www.sears.
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_ WARMNG:Readandunderstandall instruc= tions. Failure to follow a(! instruct(ons listed below may result (n electric shock, fire, and/or serious personal injury. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS [] KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read the operator's manual carefu(iy. Learn the app(ications and (imitat(ons as wel! as the specific potential hazards related to this tool. [] GUARD AGA)NST ELECTRICAL SHOCK BY PREVENT(NG BODY CONTACT W(TH GROUNDED SURFACES. For examp(e: pipes, radiators, ranges, refrigerator enc(osures.
[] NEVERUSEINAN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE. Normalsparkingofthemotorcouldignitefumes. [] INSPECT TOOLCORDSPERIODICALLY. Hfdamaged, haverepairedby a qualifiedservicetechnicianat anauthorized servicefacility.Theconductorwith insulationhavinganoutersurfacethatisgreenwith or withoutyellowstripesisthe equipment-groundingconductor.Hfrepairor replacement of theelectric cordor plugis necessary, donotconnecttheequipment-grounding conductorto a liveterminal.Repair or replacea damagedor worncordimmediately.
[] FIRMLYCLAMPORBOLTthetoolto a workbenchor tableatapproximately hipheight. [] KEEPHANDSAWAYFROMCUTTING AREA.Donot reachunderneath workor in bladecuttingpathwith yourhandsandfingersforanyreason.Alwaysturnthe poweroff. [] ALWAYS USEA CLAMPto securethe workpiece whenpossible. [] ALWAYS SUPPORT LONGWORKPIEDES whilecuttingto minimizeriskof bladepinchingandkickback. Sawmayslip,walkor slidewhilecuttinglongor heavy boards. [] BESURETHEBLADECLEARSTHEWORKPIECE. Neverstartthesawwiththebladetouchingthe workpiece.
Someofthefollowingsymbolsmaybeusedonthistool.Pleasestudythemandlearntheirmeaning.Proper interpretation ofthesesymbolswillallowyouto operatethetoolbetterandsafer.
Thefollowingsignalwordsandmeanings areintendedto explainthelevelsofriskassociated withthis product. SYMBOL SIGNAL M_=ANJNG DANGER: WARNING: hdicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, wil! result in death or serious injury. hdicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. CAUTION: hdicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
EXTENSION CORDS SPEED Use only 3=wire extension cords that have 3=prong grounding plugs and 3-pole receptacles that accept the tool's plug. When using a power tool at a considerable distance from the power source, use an extension cord heavy enough to carry the current that the tool will draw. An undersized extension cord wil! cause a drop in line voltage, resulting in a loss of power and causing the motor to overheat.
Anti-KickbackPawls(radial arm and table saws) A device which, when properly installed and maintained, is designed to stop the workpiece from being kicked back toward the front of the saw during a ripping operation. Arbor The shaft on which a blade or cutting tool is mounted. Non-Through Cuts Any cutting operation where the blade does not extend completely through the thickness of the workpiece. Bevel Cut A cutting operation made with the blade at any angle other than 90 ° to the table surface.
PRODUCTSPECIFICATIONS Throat.................................................................................................................................................................... 18in. BladeSize...................................................................................................................................................... 5 in. plainor pin NoLoadSpeed............................................................................................................................
KNOWYOURSCROLLSAW _ See Figures 2 - 3. Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. BEVEL SCALE The bevel scale and indicator show the degree the saw table is tilted. BLADE CLAMP SCREWS WARMNG: For your own safety, always push the knob OFF when machine is not in use. Also, in the event of a power failure, push knob OFF. Lock the scroll saw switch OFF with a padlock.
Thefollowingtools(notincluded)areneededfor makingadjustments: ADJUSTABLE WRENCH PHiLLiPSSCREWDRIVER FLATHEAD 8(?,F{EWDBIVER Fig. 4 The following items are included with the tool: [] Plain Blades (3) [] Pin Blades (2) [] Operator's Manual (Not Shown) PiN BLADE PLAINBLADE Fig. 5 WARNING: The use of attachments or accessories not listed might be hazardous and could cause serious personal injury.
UNPACKING Thisproducthasbeenshippedcompletelyassembled. [] Carefully liftthesawfromthecartonandplaceit ona levelworksurface. [] hspectthetoolcarefullyto makesurenobreakage or damageoccurredduringshipping. [] Donotdiscardthepackingmatedaluntilyouhave carefullyinspectedandsatisfactorily operatedthetool. [] Thesawisfactorysetforaccuratecutting.After assembling it, checkforaccuracy.Hshipping f has influenced thesettings,refertospecificprocedures explainedinthis manual.
Hftagboltsarebeingused,makesuretheyarelong enoughto gothroughholesinthesawbaseandthematerialto whichthesawis beingmounted. Hfmachineboltsarebeingused,makesuretheyarelong enoughto gothroughholesinthesawbase,thematerial thesawis beingmountedto, andthe washersandnuts. NOTE:Hm t aybenecessary to countersink washersand nutsonthebottomsideof mountingboard. SQUARINGTHESAWTABLETO THE BLADE should not be relied upon for precision. Make practice cuts on scrap material to determine if your angle settings are correct.
downoutoftheway,andthetablecanbeangledupto 12°tothe left. NOTE:Makesurethezerodegreestopis rotatedallthe waydownor it willcontactthe bladestoragedraweras youangletothe left. HE×BOLT ZERO DEGREE ASSEMBLY ZERO DEGREE STOP ASSEMBLY Fig.9 [] Now,byreturningthetableto thezeroposition,the zerodegreestopprovidesa quickreference to the presetposition. Thezerostopassemblycanberotatedto theleftand _ WARNING: Fig.
[] Neveruseanotherpersonasa substitutefora table extensionor asadditionalsupportfora workpiece that is longerorwiderthanthebasicsawtable. [] Whencuttingirregularly shapedworkpieces, planyour worksoit wil!not pinchthe blade.Workpieces must nottwist,rockor slipwhilebeingcut. AVOiDiNGiNJURY [] Properly support round materials such as dowel rods or tubing because they have a tendency to ref! during a cut causing the blade to "bite.
CHOICEOF BLADEAND SPEED Thescrollsawacceptsa widevarietyof bladewidthsand thicknesses forcuttingwoodandotherfibrousmaterials. Htuses5 in.longbladesof eitherthe pinendor plainend style.Thebladewidthandthicknessandthenumberof teethperinchto usearedetermined bythetypeofmaterialandthesizeof theradiusbeingcut. NOTE:Asa generalrule,alwaysselectnarrowbladesfor intricatecurvecuttingandwidebladesforstraightand largecurvecutting. INSTALLmNG BLADES [] Pull up on the tension release. See Figure 11.
[] Pulluponthe bladeandpresstheupperarmdownto positiontheupperendof thebladeintheupperblade holder. [] Securelytightentheupperbladeclampscrew. [] Pushthetensionreleasebackdown. [] Turnthebladetensionknobclockwiseunti!theblade hasthedesiredamountoftension. [] Replacethethroatplate. NOTE:ffthe bladetouchesthedropfootoneitherside thenthedropfootmustbeadjusted.SeeAdjustingDrop FootintheAdjustments sectionofthismanual. DROP FOOT TURNING THE SCROLL SAW ON AND OFF See Figures 13 o 14.
Thismotorhasanelectroniccontrolthatregulates the speedandprovidesoverloadprotectionto themotor.If themotorfailsto startafterabouttwo seconds,pushthe knobOFFanddisconnectthesawfromthe powersource. Referto thetroubleshooting chart. NOTE:Ifthe internaloverloadprotectorhasbeentripped, pushingtheON/OFFknobOFFwil!resetit. SCROLLCUTTING Forgeneralscrollcutting,followthepatternlinesby pushingandturningtheworkpieceatthe sametime.
WARNING:Beforeperforming anyadjustment, makesurethetool isunplugged fromthe power supplyandthe switchis inthe OFF(O) position. Failureto heedthiswarningcouldresultinserious personalinjury. ADJUSTINGDROPFOOT [] Loosenthedropfootlockknob. [] Centerthe dropfootaroundthesawbladetothe desiredposition. [] Tightenthedropfootlockknob. ADJUSTINGBLADETENSION Fig. 17 See Figure 17. Adjustments to blade tension can be made at any time.
ARM BEARINGS MOTOR See Figure 18. See Figure 19. Lubricate the arm bearings after the first 10 hours of use. Oil after every 50 hours of use or whenever there is a squeak coming from the bearings. The saw has externally accessible motor brush assemblies that should be checked periodically for wear. When either one of the two brushes becomes worn, replace both brushes. [] Carefully place the saw on its side as shown. BRUSHES [] Unplug the saw from the power source.
PROBLEM Motor will not run. Blades breaking. Vibration (there is always some vibration when the saw is running). Blade runout (blade not properly aligned with arm motion). CAUSE SOLUTION Problem with ON/OFF switch, power cord, foot switch, or outlet Have worn parts replaced before using scrol! saw again. Have the proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. Motor defective Do not attempt any repair. Have repaired by a qualified service technician. Too much tension Adjust tension.
CRAFTSMAN 18 in.
KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 35 36 PART NUMBER 180A02030 101069006 180308000 180309000 979809001 101072009 180310000 A37130510060 979730001 Al1003050083 180312000 979804001 180313000 180303000 180102000 180105000 E07050613002 A10003060103 A18003050109 980123001 979786001 979785001 979784001 A10003050150 979772001 979820001 979821001 979822001 A38030612019 979824001 979825001 180111000 180113000 DESCRIPTION QTY. Upper Clamp Assembly .........
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CRAFTSMAN 18 in, (457 rnrn) SCROLL SAW - MODEL NO. 216090 The modeI number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in all correspondence Scroll Saw or when ordering repair parts.
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