Craftsman 315.216360 - Manual (Page 19)

OPERATION
Properly support round material such as dowel
rods. They have a tendency to roll during a cut,
causing the blade to "bite.“ To avoid this, always
use a "v" block.
Clear everything except the workpiece and
related support devices off the table before
plugging into power and turning the saw on.
PLAN THE WAY YOU WILL HOLD THE
WORKPIECE FROM START TO FINISH. Do not
hand hold pieces so small that your fingers will
go under the work hold-down.
BEFORE FREEING ANY JAMMED MATERIAL:
Turn switch OFF.
Wait for all moving parts to stop.
Unplug the saw.
WHEN BACKING 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 switch OFF.
Wait for all moving parts to stop.
Unplug the saw.
Remove the blade from the blade holders.
Remove the workpiece with blade from the table.
Remove blade from workpiece.
WARNING: Before removing loose pieces from
the table, turn saw off and wait for all moving
parts to stop to avoid serious personal injury.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING: When servicing, use only identical
Craftsman replacement parts. Use of any other
part may create a hazard or cause product
damage.
^ WARNING: To prevent accidental starting that
could cause possible serious personal injury,
turn off and unplug the saw before maintaining or
lubricating your scroll saw.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
■ Keep your Scroll Saw clean.
■ After cleaning the table top initially, apply a thin
coat of automobile type (paste) wax to the table
top so the wood slides easily while cutting.
ARM BEARINGS
See Figure 20.
Lubricate the arm bearings after every 50 hours of
use or whenever there is a squeak coming from the
bearings.
■ Carefully place the saw on its side as shown in
Figure 20. Remove the rubber cap from the
lower arm of the saw.
■ Squirt a few drops of SAE20 oil around the shaft
end and bronze bearing. Let oil soak in over­
night, remaining in this position.
Note: Lubricate the upper arm bearing from the other
side of the saw.
WARNING: If the power cord is worn, cut, or
damaged in any way, have it replaced
immediately by a qualified service technician at a
Sears store to avoid risk of personal injury.
MOTOR BRUSHES
See Figure 21.
Your saw has externally accessible brush assemblies
that should be checked periodically for wear. When
one of the two brushes becomes worn, replace both
brushes.
■ Unplug your saw.
WARNING: Failure to unplug your saw could
result in accidental starting causing serious
injury.
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