Craftsman 137.21602 manual

1 1 Operator ’ s Manual 16 in. V ARIABLE SPEED SCROLL SA W Model No. 137.216020 CAUTION: Before using this Scroll Saw , read this manual and follow all its Safety Rules and Operating Instructions ● Safety Instructions ● Installation ● Operation ● Maintenance ● Parts List Customer Help Line F or T echnical Suppor t 1-800-843-1682 Sear s [...]

2 3 2 3 CRAFTSMAN ONE YEAR FULL W ARRANTY If this Craftsman tool fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, call 1-800-4-MY -HOME R to arrange for free repair (or replacement if repair proves impossible). This warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase if this product is ever used fo[...]

2 3 2 3 T o avoid electrical hazards, fire hazards or damage to the tool, use proper circuit protection. This tool is wired at the factory for 1 10-120 V olt operation. It must be connected to a 1 10-120 V olt / 15 Ampere time delay fuse or circuit breaker . T o avoid shock or fire, replace power cord immediately if it is worn, cut or damaged in [...]

4 5 4 5 W ARNING ICONS Y our power tool and its Operator ’s Manual may contain “W ARNING ICONS” (a picture symbol intended to alert you to, and/or instruct you how to avoid, a potentially hazardous condition). Understanding and heeding these symbols will help you operate your tool better and safer . Shown below are some of the symbols you may[...]

4 5 4 5 POWER T OOL SAFETY GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS POWER TOOL Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert and knowing how to use your power tool. T o avoid mistakes that could cause serious i njury , do not plug the t ool in until you have read and understood the following. 1. READ and become familiar with the entir[...]

6 7 6 7 1 1. WEAR PROPER APP AREL . Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets or other jewelry which may get caught in moving parts. Nonslip footwear is recommended. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair . 12. AL W A YS WEAR EYE PROTECTION . Any power tool can throw foreign objects into the eyes and could cause per[...]

6 7 6 7 20. NEVER LEA VE THE TOOL RUNNING UNA TTENDED. TURN THE POWER “OFF”. Do not walk away from a running tool until the blade comes to a complete stop and the tool is unplugged from the power source. 21. DO NOT OVERREACH . Keep proper footing and balance at all times. 22. MAINT AIN TOOLS WITH CARE . Keep tools sharp and clean for best and s[...]

8 9 8 9 7. YOUR SCROLL SA W MUST BE SECUREL Y F ASTENED to a stand or workbench. If there is any tendency for the stand or workbench to move during operation, the stand or workbench MUST be fastened to the floor . 8. THIS SCROLL SA W is intended for indoor use only . 9. TENSION BLADE PROPERL Y before starting the saw . Recheck and adjust tension a[...]

8 9 8 9 16. TURN THE SA W OFF AND UNPLUG THE CORD if the blade binds in the saw kerf while being backed out of the workpiece, usually caused by sawdust clogging the kerf. If this happens, turn off the scroll saw and unplug the power cord. Wedge open the kerf and back the blade out of the workpiece. 17. DO NOT feed the material too fast while cuttin[...]

10 1 1 10 1 1 GUIDELINES FOR EXTENSION CORDS USE THE PROPER EXTENSION CORD . Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. Use an extension cord heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw . An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power , overheating and burning out of the motor . The table on th[...]

10 1 1 10 1 1 Fig. 1 Fig. 2 MINIMUM GAUGE FOR EXTENSION CORDS (A WG) (When using 120 volts only) Ampere Rating T otal length of Cord More Than Not More Than 25ft. 50ft. 100ft. 150ft. 0 6 18 16 16 14 6 10 18 16 14 12 10 12 16 16 14 12 12 16 14 12 No t R eco mme nde d the motor . This tool is intended for use on a circuit that has a receptacle like t[...]

12 13 12 13 A V AILABLE ACCESSORIES ● T o avoid injury , do not attempt to modify this tool or create accessories not recommended for use with this tool. Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious injury . ● Use only accessories recommended for this scroll saw . Follow in[...]

12 13 12 13 Scroll Saw 3 mm T -wrench Pin-end saw blade Plain-end saw blades Dust port adapter UNP ACKING AND CHECKING CONTENTS ● T o avoid injury , if any part is missing or damaged, do not plug the scroll saw in until the missing or damaged part is replaced, and assembly is complete. ● T o avoid fire and toxic reaction, never use gasoline, n[...]

14 15 14 15 Sawdust Blower T ubing Blade Guard Foot Lock Knob T -Wrench T -Wrench Holder Upper Arm Blade Guard Foot Worktable Sawdust Collection Port Mounting Holes T able Lock Knob Bevel Scale Blade Holder Lock Screw Bellows Seat Sawdust Blower V ariable Speed Control Knob Mounting Holes ON/OFF Switch T ension Knob Blade Storage Motor KNOW YOUR SC[...]

14 15 14 15 GLOSSAR Y OF TERMS SCROLL SA W TERMS BEVEL SCALE – Represents the degree of table angle from 0° to 45° when the tabl e is tilted fo r bevel cutting . BLADE GUARD FOOT – Guards the blade and keeps your workpiece from rising. Helps protect fingers from blade contact. BLADE GUARD FOOT LOCK KNOB – Allows you to raise or lower the f[...]

16 17 16 17 Kerf Leading edge Saw blade path T railing edge Workpiece Surface LEADING EDGE – The front edge of the workpiece that is guided into the blade. SA W BLADE P A TH – Area or line of sight of the workpiece moving in line toward the saw blade edge. SURF ACE – T op of workpiece being cut. TRAILING EDGE – The end of the workpiece edge[...]

16 17 16 17 Es tim ate d As sem bly T ime : 5 -10 mi nut es T o avoid injury , do not connect this scroll saw to the power source until it is completely assembled and adjusted and you have read and understood this instruction manual. MOUNTING SCROLL SA W TO WORK SURF ACE (FIG. A) 1. If mounting the scroll saw to a workbench, a solid wood bench is p[...]

18 19 18 19 THE DUST BLOWER (FIG. D) 1. L oca te t he sawd ust blo wer tub ing (1) . 2. Connect the PVC plastic end of the tube to the bellows seat (2). 3. For best results, the dust blower tube should be adjusted to direct air at both the blade and the workpiece. Fig. D SA WDUST COLLECTION PORT ( FIG. E, F) This scroll saw will accept a hose or va[...]

18 19 18 19 BLADE REMOV AL AND INST ALLA TION PIN-END BLADE REMOV AL AND INST ALLA TION T o prevent personal injury , always turn the saw OFF a nd disconn ect the plug from source before changing blades or making adjustments. Pin-end type blades are thicker for stability and for faster assembly . These blades are used whenever faster cutting on a v[...]

20 21 20 21 3. Tighten the tension on the blade by turning the tension knob clockwise (Fig. K). If the tension is too tight, turn counterclockwise. If too loose, turn the knob clockwise. Fig. K PLAIN-END BLADE REMOV AL AND INST ALLA TION This scroll saw accepts 5-inch plain- end or pin-end blades to cut a wide variety of materials. Plain-end type b[...]

20 21 20 21 PLAIN-END BLADE REMOV AL (FIG. L, M, N) 1. Loosen the tension on the blade by turning the tension knob counterclockwise. (Fig. L) Fig. L 2. Loosen the upper blade hol der (2) b y turni ng t he bl ade h older set scre w (3) counterclockwise using the supplied T -wrench. (Fig. M) NOTE: The hex screw (4) on the left side is used for fine [...]

22 23 22 23 2. Insert the new blade into the lower blade holder slot (1), and then tighten the lower blade holder set screw (2). (Fig. O) 3. Tilt the table to the 0° bevel setting and lock the table lock knob. Fig. O 4. Insert the other end of the blade into the upper blade holder slot (3-Fig. O) and then tighten the tension knob (5-Fig. P). NOTE:[...]

22 23 22 23 7. T ighten the lock nut (6). 8. When the blade is exactly 90 0 (0 0 ) to the table, loosen the bevel indicator screw (9) using a Phillips screwdriver . 9. Adjust the bevel indicator (10) to the “0” mark on the bevel scale and retighten the indicator screw (9). 10. Attach the blade guard foot (1) using the T -wrench, so the foot res[...]

24 25 24 25 SA WDUST BLOWER (FIG. S) The sawdust blower (4) should be positioned to point to the blade and workpiece to blow sawdust out of the line-of-sight when cutting. It is not designed to blow all of the sawdust off the table, and will operate only when the unit is turned on. BLADE SELECTION (FIG. T) T o avoid injury from accidental starting,[...]

24 25 24 25 General Scroll Saw Blade Reference Guide T ooth T ype TPI Application Speed Faster Slower Standard 9.5 ~ 48 General cutting Skip 9.5 ~ 33 Better chip removal. Smoot h, splinterless finish Double 10 ~ 37 Efficient chip removal. Clean edges Reverse 9/5 ~ 28/21 Eliminates underside tearout. Smooth, splinterless finish Spiral 36 ~ 46 All[...]

26 27 26 27 OVERLOAD BREAKER (FIG. U) When the motor in overload during operation, the overload breaker will cause the motor to stop automatically to prevent damage to the motor . Push in the ON/OFF switch (2) to turn saw OFF , after that push the ON/OFF switch (2) to ON to start the saw . Other way to restart the saw: Disconnect the power supply ?[...]

26 27 26 27 1 1. This saw uses 5 in. long pin or plain end type blades only . 12. Blades wear faster when cutting plywood or particle board which is very abrasive. Angle cutting in hardwoods reduces blade tooth set faster due to the blade deflection. FREEHAND CUTTING (FIG. V) T o avoid injury from an accidental start, make sure the switch is in th[...]

28 29 28 29 Left Bevel Cutting (Fig. W) Bevel cuts up to 45 degrees to the left are possible on this unit. 1. Lay out or secure design to workpiece (1). 2. Move the blade guard foot (2) to the highest position by loosening the blade guard foot lock knob (3) and retighten. 3. Tilt the table (4) to the desired angle by loosening the table lock knob ([...]

28 29 28 29 saw ON. Set the desired speed by turning the control knob clockwise or counterclockwise. CAUTION: In order to avoid uncontrol lable lifti ng of the w orkpiece and reduce blade breakage, do not turn saw ON while the workpiece is against the blade. 7. Position the workpiece against the straight edge (4) prior to touching the leading edge [...]

30 31 30 31 INTERIOR CUTTING (FIG. Y) 1. Lay out the design on the workpiece (1). Drill a 1/4 in. hole (4) in the workpiece . 2. Remove the blade by turning the tension knob (2) counterclockwise. Refer to BLADE REMOV AL AND INST ALLA TION. 3. Place the workpiece on the saw table with the workpiece hole (4) over the access hole in the table (5). 4. [...]

30 31 30 31 For your own safety , turn the switch OFF and remove the plug from the power source before maintaining your saw . GENERAL An occasional coat of paste wax on the work table will allow the wood being cut to glide smoothly across the work surface. MOTOR 1. If the power cord is worn, cut or damaged in any way , have it replaced immediately [...]

32 33 32 33 T o avoid injury from accidental starting, always turn switch OFF and unplug the tool before moving, replacing the blade or making adjustments. PROBLEM PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY SUGGESTED Breaking blades 1. Wrong tension. 2. Overworking blades. 3. Wrong blade application. 4. T wisting blade in wood . 1. Adjust blade tension. See BLADE REMOV [...]

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34 35 34 35 P AR TS LIST 16 in. V ARIABLE SPEED SCROLL SA W MODEL NO. 137.216020 When servicing use only CRAFTSMAN replacement parts. Use of any other parts many create a HAZARD or cause product damage. Any attempt to repair or replace electrical parts on this Scroll Saw may create a HAZARD unless repair is done by a qualified service technician. [...]

34 35 34 35 16 in. V ARIABLE SPEED SCROLL SA W MODE L NO. 137.2160 20 SCHEMA TIC O P E R A T O R ’ S M A N U A L[...]

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