Operation; Maintenance - Scheppach DECO-XL Originalbetriebsanweisung

8. Operation

A scroll saw is fundamentally a „curve cutting tool"
but which can also carry out straight and angled
edge cuts. Familiarise yourself with the following im-
portant points prior to commissioning the saw.
• The saw does not automatically cut wood. You
must feed the wood against the saw blade manu-
ally.
• The cutting process occurs on I y while the blade
is moving downwards.
• Feed the wood slowly against the saw blade as
the saw blade teeth are small and cut only while
moving downwards.
• AlI persons carrying out work with the saw require
training. The saw blade may break easily during
this training time while the operator is still unfa-
miliar with the saw.
• The saw is best suited tor sheets of wood less than
2.5 cm thick.
• Feed the wood especially slowly against the blade
and avoid abrupt curves to prevent the saw blade
from breaking, if you wish to cut wood sheets thick-
er than 2.5 cm.
• Saw blade teeth blunten over time, saw blades
must be replaced. The saw blades are sufficient
tor 1/2 to 2 operating time depending upon the
type of wood.
• Try and make sure that the saw blade follows the
grain of the wood in order to obtain a clean cut.
• The saw speed must be reduced to minimum when
cutting precious and non-terrous metals.
Inside cuts
Warning: Switch off the saw and remove the mains
supply plug before installing saw blades in order to
avoid injuries caused by unintentional activation of
the saw.
This saw is suited also to inside cuts not starting at
the edge of the work piece. Proceed as follows:
• Drill a 6 mm hole in the work piece.
• Loosen the blade tensioner and release the ten-
sion in the blade.
• Place the bore hole over the saw blade slot in the
work bench.
• Install the saw blade through the hole in the work
piece and through the work blade slot, and fasten
the blade to the holders.
• When you have completed the inside cut, remove
the saw blade and then remove the workpiece from
the bench.
Foot switch / continuous operation (Fig. 1+12+13)
The machine can be operated in continuous opera-
tion or with the additional foot switch (9). The switch
(11) is used to select between the operating modes.
The operating mode should always be selected when
the machine is switched off.
The machine is in the foot switch mode when the
switch is at the "0" position.
The machine is in the continuous mode when the
switch is at the "I" position.
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Attention! The machine may start due to unintentional
actuation of the foot switch in the foot switch mode.
Attention! Never leave the machine unattended while
it is switched on.
Switching on/off (Fig. 1+12)
It is possible to switch the saw on by pressing the
green "I" button (6).
In order to switch the saw off again, it is necessary to
press the red "0" button (6).
The red warning light (a) indicates whether the ma-
chine is switched on or off. The machine is switched
on when this lights up. (The machine only starts up in
the foot switch mode once the pedal is actuated, the
red warning light illuminates anyway.)
You can only switch between foot switch and con-
tinuous operation when the red warning light is not
illuminated. If necessary, switch machine off first by
pressing the red button "0" (6).
Make sure you are aware of what operating mode
(pedal/continuous operation) your machine is in be-
fore switching it on.
Beware of unintentional actuation of the foot switch.
Set the pedal (9) on the ground. The machine can be
switched on/off in pedal mode when the pedal is ac-
tuated. A foot switch for switching on/off is practical,
especially for internal cuttings, since your hands are
kept free and you can fully concentrate on the work
piece under the scroll saw. However, it cannot influ-
ence the speed.
With the continuously variable electronic speed con-
trol (5), the cutting speed can be increased by turning
to the right or reduced by turning to the left.
Lighting system (8) (Fig. 1+14)
The lighting system can be switched on by pressing
the switch (b) on the lamp.
The lighting system is switched off if the switch is
pressed again.
To change the batteries (2x AAA R03 1.5), open the
battery compartment on the bottom of the light by re-
moving the three screws (c) using a Phillips screw-
driver.
Insert the new batteries. Dispose of the old batteries
properly.
Fit the cover of the battery compartment in reverse
order.

9. Maintenance

Warning: In the interests of operational safety, al-
ways switch off the saw and remove the mains plug
before carrying out maintenance work.
General
Wipe chips and dust off the machine from time to
time using a cloth.
Re-application of the wax coating on the workbench
makes feeding the workpiece to the blade easier.
Motor
The mains cable should be replaced immediately if
pulled out, cut or damaged in any other way.