Ryobi SC164VS - Manual (Page 17)

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OPERATION
Fig. 11
DROP FOOT LOCK
KNOB
BLADE
CLAMP
SCREW
SAW BLADE
THROAT
PLATE
SAW
BLADE
BLADE CLAMP
SCREW
INSTALLING AND REMOVING BLADES
See Figure 11.
Scroll saw blades wear out quickly and must be replaced fre-
quently for best cutting results. Expect to break some blades
while you learn to use and adjust the saw. Blades generally
stay sharp for 1/2 hour to 2 hours of cutting, depending on
the type of material and speed of operation.
REMOVING THE SAW BLADE
 Turn off and unplug the saw from the power source.
 Turn blade tension knob counterclockwise to decrease
(or loosen) blade tension.
 Pushing up from under the saw table, remove the throat
plate.
 Loosen both the upper and lower blade clamp screws.
 Pull up on the blade and push down on the saw arm to
disengage the upper pin in the V-notch of the upper blade
holder. Push the blade downward to disengage the lower
pin in the V-notch of the lower blade holder.
 Remove the blade.
PIN END BLADES
 Turn off and unplug the saw from the power source.
 Remove the blade.
 Place the new blade through the opening in the saw table
with the teeth to the front of the saw and pointing down
toward the saw table. The pins on the blade go under the
blade holder in the V-notch of the lower blade holder.
 Pull up on the blade and press the upper arm down to
position the upper end of the blade in the V-notch in the
upper blade holder.
 Securely tighten the upper and lower blade clamps by
tightening the blade clamp screws.
 Turn the blade tension knob clockwise until the blade has
the desired amount of tension.
 Replace the throat plate .
NOTE: If the blade touches the drop foot on either side
then the drop foot must be adjusted. See section on
Drop
Foot.
PLAIN END BLADES
 Turn off and unplug the saw from the power source.
 Remove the blade.
 Place the new blade through the opening in the saw table
with the teeth to the front of the saw and pointing down
toward the saw table.
 Position blade and tighten the blade clamp screw se-
curely.
 Press the upper arm down to position the upper end of
the blade in the upper blade holder.
 Securely tighten the upper blade clamp screw.
 Turn the blade tension knob clockwise until the blade has
the desired amount of tension.
 Replace the throat plate.
NOTE: If the blade touches the drop foot on either
side then the drop foot must be adjusted. See section
Drop Foot.