Operation; General Information; Mitre Cutting; Maintenance - Scheppach deco-flex Original Bedienungsanleitung

9. Operation

9.1 General information

• The saw does not cut wood automatically. Rather,
the operator must push and guide the wood toward
the moving saw blade.
• The teeth only cut the wood on the downstroke.
• The wood must be slowly pushed and guided to-
ward the saw blade, since the teeth of the blade
are very small.
• Those who want to use the saw must go through
the process of learning how to do so. During this
time, a few blades will invariably break.
• When cutting thicker wood, special attention must
be paid not to bend or twist the saw blade.
• Handling the saw blade properly increases its ser-
vice life.
9.2 On/off switch (16)
• Switching on: Press the "I" button.
• Switching off: Press the "0" button.
ATTENTION
The machine is equipped with a safety switch against
reactivation if the voltage drops.
If the scroll saw is switched on and the power sup-
ply in the mains is interrupted, the scroll saw remains
switched off, even if the power supply is re-estab-
lished. Press the "I" button to switch it on.
9.3 Stroke rate controller (fig. 2)
The stroke rate controller (18) allows you to set the
stroke rate according to the material to be cut. In case
of soft material, we recommend high stroke rates,
while strokes rates should be kept low for hard mate-
rial. Turn the stroke rate controller (18) clockwise to
increase the stroke rate. Turning anti-clockwise low-
ers the stroke rate.
9.4 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.
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9.5 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.

9.6 Mitre cutting

WARNING
Be especially careful when making mitre cuts. The
angle of the saw table makes it easier for the work-
piece to slip. There is a danger of injury.
1. To carry out mitre cuts adjust the distance of the
blade guard for worktable accordingly.
2. Swivel the saw table by loosening the locking
lever and tilting the table to the desired position.
3. Tighten the locking lever.

10. Maintenance

The electrical motor installed is connected and
ready for operation. The connection complies
with the applicable VDE and DIN provisions.
The customer's mains connection as well as
the extension cable used must also comply with
these regulations.
Damaged electrical connection cable
The insulation on electrical connection cables is of-
ten damaged.
This may have the following causes:
• Passage points, where connection cables are
passed through windows or doors.
• Kinks where the connection cable has been im-
properly fastened or routed.
• Places where the connection cables have been cut
due to being driven over.
• Insulation damage due to being ripped out of the
wall outlet.
• Cracks due to the insulation ageing.
Such damaged electrical connection cables must not
be used and are life-threatening due to the insulation
damage.
Check the electrical connection cables for damage
regularly. Make sure that the connection cable does
not hang on the power network during the inspection.
Electrical connection cables must comply with the
applicable VDE and DIN provisions.