Axminster Hobby Series User manual

AWFS16
Scroll Saw
Axminster Tool Centre,
Unit 10 Weycroft Avenue, Axminster, Devon EX13 5PH
axminster.co.uk
Code 501247

Model AWFS16
Rating Hobby
Power 90W
Throat 400mm(16”)
Cuts per Minute 1,400
Max Depth of Cut 50mm, (20mm recommended)
Table Size 368 x 220mm
Table Tilt 0-45°
Overall L x W x H 540 x 250 x 330mm
Weight 20kg

Blade Guard & Air
Tube Mounting Bolt
Air Tube & Bracket
Air Nozzle
Upper Arm
Work Table
Side Cover
Blade Tension Knob
Table Insert
Upper Arm
Bevel Pointer
Table Bevel
Locking Knob

A pair of blade holders allowing the use of
plain blades (see fig 4)
A. Remove the standard blade as described above, Note:
Easy access to the lower housing is provided, when the
side cover is removed.
B. Loosen the two hex screws either side of the holder &
slide the blade up into the centre hole & carefully
re-tighten both hex screws. Note: DO NOT
OVERTIGHTEN, as the blade will break. (see fig 5) Repeat
for the other holder.
C. Lower one end of the blade assembly through the
access hole in the table, ensure the blade teeth are
pointing DOWNWARDS & FORWARDS. Slot the lower
blade holder into the lower housing, making sure the
holders ridge engages into the housing recess. (see fig 6)
Fig. 4
Hex screw Hex screw
Blade
Blade holder
Centre hole
Housing recess
4mm
hex key
Ridge
Fig. 5 Fig. 6
Clamping the blade
into the holder
Lower housing beneath
the work table

D. Appying DOWNWARD pressure on the upper arm, slot the upper blade holder onto
the housing as described before in step“C”. (see fig 7)
E. Replace the table insert and the side cover & re-tighten the blade by
turning the blade tensioning knob two full turns clockwise.
(NO MORE THAN TWO TURNS OTHERWISE THE BLADE WILL BREAK UNDER LOAD)
F. Lower the blade guard, if not already done so & continue with operation.
Fig. 7
Housing recess
Upper arm
Upper housing

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