Porter-Cable PCB370SS ユーザーズマニュアル

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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CUTTING
1.  When feeding the workpiece into the blade do not 

force the leading edge of the workpiece into the blade 
because the blade will deflect, reducing the accuracy 
of cut and possibly breaking the blade. Allow the 
saw to cut material by guiding the workpiece into the 
blade as it cuts.

2.  The blade teeth cut material ONLY on the down 

stroke. 

3.  You must guide the wood into the blade slowly 

because the teeth of the blade are very small and 
they can only remove wood when they are on the 
down stroke.

4.  There is a learning curve for each person who 

wants to use this saw. During that period of time it is 
expected that some blades will break until you learn 
how to use the saw and receive the greatest benefit 
from the blades. 

5.  Best results are achieved when cutting wood less 

than one inch (25.4 mm) thick.

6.  When cutting wood thicker than one inch (25.4 mm), 

the user must guide the wood very slowly into the 
blade and take extra care not to bend or twist the 
blade while cutting in order to maximize blade life.

7.  Teeth on scroll saw blades wear out and must be 

replaced frequently for best cutting results. Scroll 
saw blades generally stay sharp for 1/2 to 2 hours of 
cutting.

8.  To get accurate cuts, be prepared to compensate for 

the blade’s tendency to follow the wood grain as you 
are cutting.

9.  This scroll saw is intended to cut wood or wood 

products. 

10.When choosing a blade to use with your scroll saw, 

consider very fine, narrow blades to scroll cut in thin 
wood 1/4 in. (6.4 mm) thick or less. Use wider blades 
for thicker materials but this will reduce the ability to 
cut tight curves.

11.This saw uses 5 in. (127 mm) long pin or plain end 

type blades.

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. U)
1.  Lay out desired design, or secure design to the 

workpiece (1).

2.  Raise the blade guard foot (2) by loosening the blade 

guard foot lock knob (3).

3.  Position the workpiece against the blade and place 

the blade guard foot slightly above the top surface of 
the workpiece.

4.  Secure the blade guard foot (2) by tightening the 

blade guard foot lock knob (3).

5.  Remove the workpiece from the blade prior to turning 

the scroll saw ON. Pull the variable speed control 
knob (4) out and set the desired speed by turning the 
control knob clockwise or counterclockwise.

     In order to avoid uncontrollable lifting of the 
     workpiece and to reduce blade breakage, do not 
     turn saw ON while the workpiece is against the   
     blade.
6.  When turning the scroll saw ON, position the 

workpiece against scrap wood prior to touching the 
leading edge of the workpiece against the blade.

     

NOTE: For your own safety, use the scrap wood 

to perform the cutting especially for the small 
workpiece.    

7.  Slowly feed the workpiece into the blade by guiding 

and pressing the workpiece down against the table.

     

Do not force the leading edge of the workpiece into 
the blade. The blade will deflect, reducing accuracy 
of cut, and may break.

8.  When the cut is complete, move the trailing edge of  
     the workpiece beyond the blade guard foot. Turn the  
     scroll saw OFF.

     

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