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• Always adjust the drop foot to just clear the workpiece to protect the operator, keep blade breakage to a minimum and provide maximum support for the blade. • Always adjust blade tension correctly. • The scroll saw should cut on the down stroke. Always make sure blade teeth are oriented downward towards the table. • When cutting a large piece of material make sure it is supported at table height. • Hold the work firmly against the table. • Do not feed the material too fast while cutting. Only feed the material fast enough so that the blade will cut. • Use caution when cutting off material which is irregular in cross section as it could pinch the blade before the cut is completed. A piece of moulding, for example, must lay flat on the table and not be permitted to rock whilst being cut. • Use caution when cutting off round material such as dowel rods or tubing. They have a tendency to roll while being cut causing the blade to bite. • Never leave the scroll saw running unattended. Always turn the saw off, make sure that it has come to a complete stop, and then remove plug from the power supply before leaving the work area. • Do not perform layout, assembly or setup work on the table while the cutting tool is operating. • Turn saw off and remove plug from power supply outlet before installing or removing blades. Wear safety goggles Wear ear protection Wear a breathing mask Accessories The GMC LSSCR Scroll Saw is supplied with the following accessories as standard: • 15 TPI saw blade • 18 TPI saw blade • Allen key • Instruction manual • Receipt holder Unpacking Due to modern mass production techniques, it is unlikely that your GMC Power Tool is faulty or that a part is missing. If you find anything wrong, do not operate the tool until the parts have been replaced or the fault has been rectified. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury. The scroll saw you have purchased is ideal for numerous projects including making toys, puzzles, games, artwork and jewellery, and due to its cutting capacity is a handy do-it-yourself tool. It cuts wood up to 50mm thick as well as plastics. Assembly The GMC Scroll Saw is packed fully assembled. Mounting the saw to a workbench It is recommended that the scroll saw is secured to a work bench to gain maximum stability and prevent noise and vibration. 1. Using the base of the scroll saw as a template mark the holes on the workbench through the holes in the casting. 2. Drill the holes through the workbench using an 8mm drill bit. 3. Bolt the saw to the workbench using bolts, washers and nuts. Note. The fasteners are not supplied with the machine. Note. A soft foam pad or carpet (not supplied) can be placed between the scroll saw and the work bench to further reduce noise and vibration. Blades The scroll saw accepts 127mm pin type and flat blades. A flat blade adapter is not required. Selecting the correct blade 1. The scroll saw accepts a wide variety of blade widths and thicknesses for cutting wood and other wood based materials. 2. The blade width, thickness, and number of teeth per inch will be determined by the material and size of the radius being cut. 3. Select a blade that allows at least three (3) teeth to be in contact with the workpiece at all times. 4. Very fine, narrow blades should be used for curve cutting in thin wood (6mm or less). 5. To cut thicker wood, use wider blades with fewer teeth per inch. 6. When cutting wood thicker than 25mm, guide the workpiece into the blade slowly and take care not to bend or twist the blade whilst cutting. 7. Most blade packages state the size or thickness of wood which that blade is intended to cut, and the radius (size of curve) which can be cut with that blade. 8. Wider blades cannot cut curves as tight or small as thinner blades. 9. This saw uses 127mm long pin type and flat blades. 10. Blades wear faster when: a. Cutting plywood which is very abrasiveb. Cutting wood that is thicker than 19mmc. Cutting hardwoodd. Side pressure is placed on the blade Removing blades Caution. Always ensure that the saw is switched off and unplugged from the mains supply before removing or installing a blade. 1. Lift up the blade tension lever (12) to reduce the blade tension. 2. Remove the table insert (11) by raising it with a screwdriver. 3. Loosen the upper and lower blade adapter knobs (14) 4. Remove blade from the upper and lower blade adapters (13). Installing blades Caution. Always ensure that the saw is switched off and unplugged from the mains supply before removing or installing a blade. 1. Lift up the blade tension lever (12) to reduce the blade tension. 2. Remove the table insert (11) by raising it with a screwdriver. 3. Loosen the upper and lower blade adapter knobs (14). Ensure that the slots on the upper and lower blade adapters are wider than the thickness of the blade. 4. In order to cut effectively and avoid uncontrollable lifting of the workpiece, the teeth of the scroll saw blade must always point in a downward ...