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The MicroLux Multi-Saw cuts soft wood up to 2" thick, hard wood up to 1/2" thick, printed circuit boards and non-ferrous metals up to 5/64" thick. Note: Material thickness and hardness, plus blade design and condition, will affect cutting speed. | |
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TECHNICAL DATA Number of strokes: continuously variable between 100 and 2700 per minute Stroke: .200" |
DIMENSIONS: Table: 6 1/4" square Distance from blade to neck of bow: 12" Motor: 110 v AC, 1/10 HP |
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| The bow is packed separately and must be mounted by mating the raised edge of the bow with the slot at the rear of the housing using the machine screw and washer provided. (Fig. 3)
Next, check for bow alignment by lowering the blade guide almost to the table level. The slot in the blade guide roller should be in-line with the center hole and its shaft perpendicular to the table. (Fig. 4) | If your alignment is as in Fig. 5 (either left or right of center), then an easy adjustment is required, and is normally required for your initial set-up. Referring to Fig. 6, grasp the base firmly with one hand and push the bow's head in the direction required to correct the alignment. Push the head slightly beyond center. It will spring back to a resting point. Keep adjusting until proper centering is achieved. | ||
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| Open sliding door on right side of housing: To unlock door, turn spring-loaded screw 1/4 turn or until it disengages. Slide door forward to remove. Lower clamping ring "C" is visible inside housing (Fig. 7). Plug in your scroll Saw. With speed control set at slowest speed, cycle on/off switch quickly until the clamping ring has reached the top of its stroke. Unplug unit.
Loosen set screw in the lower clamping ring with long allen wrench provided. Do not unscrew more than 2 turns or screw will fall out. Insert saw blade between blade guide prongs (teeth downward, facing forward) and into slot in lower assembly (Fig. 8). Adjust blade location so that at least 2 teeth are below table surface. Orient blade vertically and tighten screw in "C". Depending on blade length, it may be necessary to "bow" the blade slightly left or right in order to access the slot of upper locking ring "B" (Fig. 9). Press downward on "A" to lower the clamping ring. Hold in position with 1/8" to 1/4" of blade inserted into the slot of the clamping ring. Tighten the set screw in "B." Blade should be perpendicular to table and should ride lightly in blade guide roller. Adjust your blade and the roller in the guide as necessary. Plug in saw. Turn on and set at slowest speed. The spring under knob '"A" should NOT compress fully. If it does, loosen knob "A" slightly. If spring still compresses fully, you may have not set the blade into the lower clamping ring when it was at its highest point of the stroke. Reinstall blade into lower clamping ring per previous instructions. Your unit should run smoothly throughout the speed range. If all appears in good order, you can close and lock the sliding door. Any standard jeweler's blade can be used. If blade has cross pins or is more than 5-1/2" long, it can be trimmed with wire cutting pliers (Wear safety glasses). |
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WARNING! To use the saw safely, accurately and to avoid vibration, it must be secured to your table or workbench. FASTENING THE MACHINE Several options are available. To be portable, use our saw mounting plate (#81387), or use the three wood screws provided to mount the saw to a piece of 3/4" pine or plywood. Clamp to the edge of your bench with C-clamps. These methods do not harm your table surface. If this is not a concern, mount the saw directly to your bench with the three wood screws. (Fig. 10).  Make a test cut. If saw will not cut, blade may not be inserted deeply enough into lower blade chuck. SPEED CONTROL As a general rule, use slower speeds and finer blades (more teeth) for thin materials and metal. Use faster speeds and coarser blades (less teeth) for thick materials. Deciding on which blade to use will come with experience and will vary depending on the material being cut. ADJUSTING THE SAW BLADE GUIDE Loosen the clamping screw 13 for the saw blade guide 1, set it as low as possible, and tighten the clamping screw. When sawing, always be sure to press material down against table. Grip material firmly and feed slowly into the blade. If you feed work too fast, blade may break or wander off the cutting line. Keep blade guide tight against work whenever possible. FREE-HAND CUTTING Press the work piece firmly onto the working table and move it slowly and with gentle forward force. |
SAWING WITH RIP FENCE Loosen the clamping screw for the rip fence 8 (Fig. 11) and adjust it to the desired width of the work piece.  Note: Maximum width of work piece 2-3/4" SAWING WITH THE MITER GUIDE Adjust the desired angle on the miter gauge. Hold the work piece tightly against the miter gauge and move it together with the miter gauge lightly against the saw blade (Fig. 12).  Fig. 12 | ||
Replace blades when wear is apparent! Always remove the plug from the wall outlet before maintaining or cleaning the machine! Do not leave the machine running while unattended! |
MAINTENANCE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Frequently vacuum out the dust compartment.
Inspect blades periodically and replace as required.
Occasionally place a drop of oil on the upper and lower chuck shafts. No other lubrication is required.
A dust blower attachment (#80997) is available for this unit as an aid in keeping your cutting line visible.
Should replacement parts become necessary, contact Micro-Mark at 908-464-1094.
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