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1INSTRUCTION MANUAL16" Variable Speed Scroll Saw with Quickset II BladeChanging Feature(Model 40-570)PART NO. 898602-0010Copyright © 2000 Delta

Fig. 18A10TILTING THE TABLEThe table on your scroll saw can be tilted 45° to the leftfor bevel cutting operations by removing the dust cupas shown in

11ADJUSTING HOLDDOWNThe holddown (A) Fig. 23, should be adjusted so itcontacts the top surface of the work (D) being cut byloosening lock knob (B) and

12CHOICE OF BLADE AND SPEEDYour scroll saw will accept a wide variety of 5" flat endblades and can be operated at any speed from 600 to1650 cutti

13FOLLOWING A LINEWith your scroll saw you should be able to cut a straight or curved line with ease. Most beginners will experienceblade wandering, h

14Delta Building Trades and Home Shop MachineryTwo Year Limited WarrantyDelta will repair or replace, at its expense and at its option, any Delta mach

2SAFETY RULESWoodworking can be dangerous if safe and proper operating procedures are not followed. As with all machinery, there are certainhazards in

3ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR SCROLL SAWS1. DO NOT operate your scroll saw until it iscompletely assembled and installed according to theinstructions.2

4FOREWORDDelta Model 40-570 16" Scroll Saw is designed to give high quality, smooth cutting performance with capacity to cutup to 16" wide b

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONSWARNING: THIS TOOL MUST BE GROUNDED WHILE IN USE TO PROTECT THE OPERATORFROM ELECTRIC SHOCK. 1. All grounded, cord-connected too

6FASTENING SCROLL SAWTO SUPPORTING SURFACEYour scroll saw MUST be securely fastened to a standor workbench using the three holes in the base, two ofwh

7TABLE INSERTThe table insert (A) can be assembled to the saw tablewith the opening in the insert pointing to the front of thetable, as shown in Fig.

83. Push upper blade chuck locking lever (C) Fig. 11, tothe rear as shown. This will automatically release theblade (D) from the upper chuck (E).4.

9ADJUSTING BLADE TENSIONTension is applied to the blade when the blade tensionlever (A) Fig. 15, is in the rear position, as shown. Whenthe lever (A)