Operation; Maintenance - Scheppach deco-flex Originalbetriebsanweisung

A 2 Inserting the saw-blade:
• Put the saw-blade with the two adapters into the
lower support, the other end into the upper support.
• Slightly press the upper arm (M) down (fig 10)
before hooking it in.
• Tighten the blade with the tightening screw (1)
(fig.7) by rotating it clockwise. Check the tightness
of the blade. Keep on rotating clockwise in order to
tighten the blade even more.
B. Saw-blade with pins
B 1 Saw blade removal, fig. 7 + 8
• Extract the saw-blade by first unscrewing the
tightening screw (1).
• Remove the saw-blade from the upper and lower
support by slightly pressing the saw´s upper arm
down (fig. 10, M).
B 2 Inserting the saw-blade fig 7, 9-11
• Lead one end of the saw-blade through the
perforation in the table and insert the saw-blade
pins into the notch. Repeat this procedure at the
upper blade support.
• Before hooking it in, slightly press the saw´s upper
arm down. (Fig 9; Nr. 10)
• Check the position of the blade pins at the supports
(fig 11).
• Tighten the blade by means of the tightening screw.
Check the blade´s tightness. Keep on rotating
clockwise in order to tighten the blade even more.
(Fig. 7).

9. 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 important
points prior to commissioning the saw.
• The saw does not automatically cut wood. You must
feed the wood against the saw blade manually.
• 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 Iwhile the operator is sti1l unfamiliar
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
thickerthan 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.
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• 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 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 tension er and release the
tension 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.
Flexible shaft, Fig. 12-14
• Remove protective cap (O) from the threaded
bushing (Fig. 13).
• Place flexible shaft onto the threaded bushing (Fig. 14).
• Clamp tool in the drill chuck (D 3.2).
• Firmly hold threaded shaft at the handle and switch
on the speed control.
• Having finished the work, remove the flexible
shaft and place the protective cap in place.
Attention: When working with the flexible shaft,
cover the saw blade with the blade guard.

10. Maintenance

Warning: In the interests of operational safety,
always 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 us-
ing 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.
Do not lubricate the motor bearings or internal parts!
Saw arm bearings
Lubricate the saw arm bearings every 50 hours. Pro-
ceed as follows (Fig. 15).
• Turn the saw to the side
• Apply a generous amount of SAE 20 oil to the shaft
end and bronze bearings.
• Let the lubricant oil work in overnight.
• Repeat the procedure the next day on the other
side of the saw.