Woodstock W1713 - Manual (Page 18)

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W1713 Owner's Manual (Mfg. Since 6/03)
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Adjusting Hold-down
Shoe & Blade Guard
The hold-down shoe and blade guard are mounted on
the hold-down shoe rod and are adjusted together. The
hold-down shoe is designed to keep the workpiece from
raising up with the force of the moving blade, and the
blade guard is designed to keep debris from flying at the
operator and to be a barrier between the blade and the
operator's hands.
To adjust the hold-down shoe and blade guard, do
these steps:
1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2. Loosen the hold-down shoe rod lock knob, then
adjust the shoe until it is as close as possible and
flat to the workpiece without interfering with its
smooth movement across the table (see Figure 12).
Note: When you require the table to be tilted for
your cutting operation, use the shoe screw to adjust
the shoe so that it remains flat to the workpiece.
3. Re-tighten the rod lock knob and re-check for
smooth workpiece movement.
The blade guard is designed to
keep your hands and fingers safe.
This guard MUST be properly
installed BEFORE connecting the
scroll saw to power to reduce the
risk of hand or finger injury.
Adjusting Air Nozzle
The air nozzle blows air at the cutting location to keep
wood debris away from the line of the cut. Use the air
nozzle screw shown in Figure 12 to adjust the position of
the nozzle that best suits your operation.
Figure 12. Hold-down shoe/blade guard
and air nozzle controls.
Blade Guard
Lock
Knob
Air Nozzle
Screw
Shoe Screw
Hold-down Shoe