Ryobi SC180VS- Manuals

Page 2 - Page 2; TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ■ Introduction and Product Specifications ........................................................................................................................... 2 ■ Rules for Safe Operation ...................................................................................

Page 3 - RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION; READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

Page 3 RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION Safe operation of this power tool requires that you read andunderstand this operator's manual and all labels affixed tothe tool. Safety is a combination of common sense, stayingalert, and knowing how your scroll saw works. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS ■ KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL....

Page 5 - Page 5; GLASSES; IMPORTANT; RYOBI AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER; servicing, use only identical Ryobi replacement parts.; MEANING; Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations; SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS; SYMBOL MEANING

Page 5 RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION GLASSES SAFETY WEAR YOUR FORESIGHT IS BETTER THAN NO SIGHT WARNING: IMPORTANT Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and shouldbe performed only by a qualified service technician. Forservice we suggest you return the tool to your nearest RYOBI AUTHORIZED SERVIC...

Page 6 - Page 6; ELECTRICAL CONNECTION; power supply that is 120; Do not; GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS; Repair or replace a damaged or worn cord immediately.; ELECTRICAL; GROUNDING; EXTENSION CORDS; Length of Extension Cord

Page 6 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Your Ryobi Scroll Saw is powered by a precision built electricmotor. It should be connected to a power supply that is 120 volts, 60Hz, AC only (normal household current). Do not operate this tool on direct current (DC). A substantial voltagedrop will cause a loss of powe...

Page 9 - FEATURES; ON; See

Page 9 R R BLADE STORAGE FEATURES On/Off Knob with Variable Speed Pull the knob out to turn ON the scroll saw and push the knob in to turn OFF the scroll saw. Turn the knob to adjust the speed from the high speed of approximately 1,600 SPM(strokes per minute) to the low speed of approximately 500SPM...

Page 10 - CLAMPING SCROLL SAW TO WORKBENCH; Mounting Scroll Saw to Workbench; ASSEMBLY; MOUNTING SCROLL SAW TO WORKBENCH; Reducing Noise and Vibration:; MOUNTING

Page 10 R ST ORAG E BLADE CLAMPING SCROLL SAW TO WORKBENCH See Figure 5. If the scroll saw is to be used in a portable application, it isrecommended that you fasten it permanently to a mountingboard that can easily be clamped to a workbench or othersupporting surface. The mounting board should be of...

Page 11 - ADJUSTMENTS; DROP FOOT

Page 11 R ST ORAGE BLADE Fig. 6 DROP FOOT DROP FOOT LOCK KNOB SAWDUST BLOWER / LIGHT R ST ORA GE BLA DE ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: To prevent accidental starting that could cause possibleserious personal injury, turn off the saw and unplug thesaw from the power source before making any adjust-ments. DROP ...

Page 12 - Make sure the zero degree stop is rotated all the way

Page 12 SETTING THE TABLE FOR HORIZONTAL ORBEVEL CUTTING See Figures 8, 9 and 10. WARNING: Failure to turn the saw off and unplug the saw from thepower source could result in accidental starting causingpossible serious injury. A bevel scale is located under the saw table as a convenientguide for set...

Page 13 - INSTALLING BLADES; Adjusting; Plain End Blades; Removing the Saw Blade:; Adjusting Drop

Page 13 ADJUSTMENTS INSTALLING BLADES Scroll saw blades wear out quickly and must be replacedfrequently for best cutting results. Expect to break someblades while you learn to use and adjust your saw. Bladesgenerally stay sharp for 1/2 hour to 2 hours of cutting,depending on the type of material and...

Page 14 - BASIC OPERATION OF THE SCROLL SAW; CUTTING PROCEDURES; not

Page 14 WARNING: Failure to turn the saw off and unplug the saw from thepower source could result in accidental starting causingpossible serious injury. ADJUSTING DROP FOOT ■ Loosen the drop foot lock knob. See Figure 4, page 9. ■ Center the drop foot around the saw blade to the desiredposition. ■ T...

Page 15 - OPERATION; REMOVING JAMMED MATERIAL

Page 15 R ST OR AG E DE OPERATION REMOVING JAMMED MATERIAL When backing out the workpiece, the blade may bind in thekerf (cut). This is usually caused by sawdust clogging thekerf or when the blade comes out of the blade holders. If thishappens: ■ Wait until the saw has come to a full and complete st...

Page 16 - BLADE INFORMATION; PADLOCK

Page 16 R OPERATION BLADE INFORMATION ■ Scroll saw blades wear out and must be replaced fre-quently for best cutting results. Scroll saw blades gener-ally stay sharp for 1/2 hour to 2 hours of cutting, depend-ing on type of material and speed of operation. ■ In cutting wood, best results are achieve...

Page 17 - SCROLL CUTTING; Installing; the workpiece from the saw table.; STACK CUTTING

Page 17 R ST ORA GE BLA DE R ST ORAGE BLADE OPERATION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with your saw to make youcareless. Remember that a careless fraction of a secondis sufficient to inflict severe injury. WARNING: To avoid possible serious injury from accidental starting,always turn the saw off a...

Page 18 - GENERAL MAINTENANCE; Keep your scroll saw clean.; ARM BEARINGS; Carefully place the saw on its side as shown in; MOTOR BRUSHES; Unplug the saw from the power source.; replace one; MAINTENANCE

Page 18 STORAGE BLADE WARNING: When servicing, use only identical Ryobi replacementparts. Use of any other part may create a hazard or causeproduct damage. GENERAL MAINTENANCE ■ Keep your scroll saw clean. ■ After cleaning the table top initially, apply a thin coat ofautomobile type (paste) wax to t...

Page 19 - TROUBLESHOOTING; For your own safety, turn saw; OFF; PROBLEM; Loose table or table resting

Page 19 TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: For your own safety, turn saw OFF and remove plug from power outlet before adjusting or aligning your scroll saw. MAINTENANCE WARNING: To prevent accidental starting that could cause possibleserious personal injury, turn off and unplug the sawbefore maintaining or lu...

Page 20 - • SERVICE; MODEL NUMBER; EXTENSION CORD CAUTION

983000-016 7-02 RYOBI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson, SC 29625 Post Office Box 1207 Anderson SC 29622-1207 Phone 1-800-525-2579 www.ryobitools.com OPERATOR'S MANUAL 18 in. (457 mm) Variable Speed Scroll Saw SC180VS • SERVICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need e...