Dremel 1671 Owner's Manual
DR
M
L:
SCROL
a er s manual
WARNING
For your own safety
read your
Owner s Manual
before operating
your
MODEL 1671 T
PE
2 SC
Dremel
Scroll Saw
assembly • operation • safet instruc ions
DREM
L:
49
15
- 21 st
Street IRacine. Wisco
nsin 53406, U.S.A.
For
m
No
. 5296678 4/
91
PAINTE
D
IN
U.S
A.
For Your Safety
...
•
READ
ALL
INSTRUCTION S Failure
to
follow the safety rules listed
below
and other
AWARNING
basic safety pre
ca
utions may result
In
serious personal injury.
W
ork
Area
• KEEP W
ORK
AREAS CLEA N. Cluttered areas and
benches invite accidents.
• MA
KE
WORKSHOP
CH I LD·PROOF -
wlth
padlocks,
aster switches. or by remov ing starter keys.
Perso na I Safe
ty
• STAY ALER
T.
Watch what
you are
doin
g.
Use
common sense.
Do
not operate tool when you are
ti red.
• KEEP GUARDS
IN
PLACE,
in
working
order, and
in
proper adjustment and alignment.
•
DON'T
OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and
balance at all Imes.
•
DISCONNECT
TOOLS.
When
not in use; before
servicing; when
c langmg blades. bits, cutters,
etc.
•
REMOVE
ADJUSTIN
G KEYS
AND
WRENC
HES.
For
m habit
of
chee to
see
that keys and adjusting
wrench
es
are removed
~rom
tool before turning it on.
• NEVER STA
ND
ON TOOL. Seriousinjurycouldoccur
If the tool
IS
tipped
or
If th e cutting tool
is
acci-
dent
ally contacted.
•
AVOID
ACCIDENTAL STARTING. Don't carry
plugg
- n
001
'h
finger on switch.
Be
sure
s
ch
IS
OFF
en plugg
ed
Tn.
• USE
RECOMMENDEDACC
ESSORIE
S.
Consultthe
owner's
manual for recom
mended accessor
ies.
Follow [he instructions that accompany the accessOries. The use
of
improper accessories may
cause hazards.
• DRESS PROPERL
Y.
Do
not wear
loo
se
clothing or
j
ew
elry. Th
ey
can
be cau
ght in moving parts. Rubber
gloves and non-skid footwear are
re
commended
when working
outdoors. Wear protective hair
covering to contain long hair.
•
ALWA
YS USE SAFETY GLAS SES. Also use face or
dust mask
if
cutting operation is dusty. Everyday
eyeglasses only have impact resistant l
enses;
they are
not
safety glasses.
All repairs. electric al or mechanical.
AWARNING
should be attempted
only
by trained
repairm en. Contact the nearest Dr mel Service Center,
or
AuthOrized Dremel Serv ice Station or other com-
petent repair service. U
se
only
Dremel replacement
parts; any other may create
a hazard.
•
CHECK
DAMAGED
PARTS. Before further use
of
e
001.
a guard or other part that is damaged should
care ully checked to determine that it
will
operate
proper and perform its
int
ended function . Check f
or
alg
e
of
moving parts, binding of moving parts,
ea
ge
0 parts, mounting, and any other conditions
- a ec s operation. Aguard or other part that
ed s
00
d be properly repair
ed
or replaced.
SWitches replace
d.
Do not ljse tool if
urn
It
on or off.
Tool
Use
CE TOOL. It
will
do the job
bett
er and
_
or
which
it was designed.
TOOL
Don't force sma
ll
tool
or
Job
of
a heavy-dUty tool. Don't
OOfDC>se
no
Intended-
for
exa
mple; don't
c mg tree limbs or l
og
s.
• SECURE
se lamps or a vise to hold work.
It's
safe
~
hand and it fm
es both
hands
OFFEED. Feedworkm
oabladeorcu
tter
against
tn
of
ro allan
of
the blade or cutter
only.
• NEVER
LEAVE
TOOL
RUNNING
UNATTENDED.
Turn
pOVlier
• lea e too until it comes
to
a
co
mplete s OP
• DO
NOT
ALTER 0
preciSion
bLJ
specified
IS
condition.
• AVOID GASEOUS
tools in gaseo
s
the
se
tools
no
ig
nit
e fumes.
• M
AINTAIN
TOOLS
WITH
CARE. Keep tools sharp
an
d clean for
be
e and safer performance. Follow
instru tions
for ng and changing accessories.
Inspect tool cords
per odically and jf damaged, have
re
paired
by
aut
eel
Service
facility. I nspect exten-
si
on cords per
00
cally and replace
if
damaged. Keep
ha
ndles dry. clean and free
from
oil and grease.
Before connecting the tool to
B
AWARNING
power source (receptacle, outlet.
etc.), be sure voltage supplied is the same
as
tha t
specified on the nameplate
of
the tool. A
power
sou rce
With voltage greater than that specified
for
the tool can
result in SERIOUS INJURY to the user,
as
well
as
damage to the tool.
If
in doubt.
DO
NOT PLUG IN THE
TOOL.
USing a
power
source
with
voltage less than
the nameplate rating
is
harmf
ul to the motor.
"SAV E THESE INSTRUCTIONS"
Page
2
Tool Safety Rules
• For your w n saf ety,
do
not
attempt
AWARNING
to operate y
our
scroll saw u
nlll
it is
com pletely assembled and ins
talled
accordIng to the
instr
uct
ions
..
. and until you read and understand
the
following:
• GENERAL SAF
ETY
RULES
.......
.......
See
Pa
ge
2
• TOOL RULES
................
........
..
See
Page
3
• GEm NG
TO
KNOW YOUR S
AW
... . ....
See
Page
5
• OPERATIONS
........
..
..
.. ..
..
See Page 0
• ADJUST
MENTS .......
..
...
....
. See Pages 6 7 8
• M
AIN
TENANCE
............
..
. . ...
..
See
Pag
Stabi I
ity
of
Saw
• Your scroll saw mu st be bolted securely to a stand 0
workbench . In addi tion, if there is any tendency
for'
e
scroll s
aw
t tip over or move
during
certain operat ons
such
as
cut
ting long, heavy boards. bolt your scro
ll
Sil
stand or
workbenc
h to the floor.
L
ocation
• This scroll saw
IS
intended for Indoor use only.
Protec
tion
: Eyes ,
Hands, Face, Ears, Body
• Wear safety goggl
es
and
a face shield if operation is
dusty. Wear ear plugs or
muffs during extended
periods
of operation . Do
not wear gloves .
..
roll long
sleeves above the elbow.
• Do
not
cut p,ec
es
of
material too small to hold by
hand.
HINT:
When
makin g a very small cutout.
always secure the workpiece to a scrap piece of
plywood
WI
h
doub
le-faced tape. This w
ay,
the
wor
k is
supported and your fingers are away from the blade.
•
AVOid
awkward
hand positions
where
a sudden slip
could cause a hand to move into the blade.
• Never turn
your
scroll saw on before clearing the table
of all objects (tools, scraps of wood. etc.) except for the
workpiece and related feed or support devices for the
operation planned.
• ALWAYS adjust the
drop
foot and blade guard to just
clear the
workpiece
to
protect the operator. keep blade
breakage
to
a mi
nimum
and provide
maximum
support
for
blade.
• Always
adjust
blade tension correctly.
•
Make
sure blade teeth run
downward
toward
table.
Page 3
:ike su
re
it
IS
• Hold the
work
fl
Only
feed the matenal fast
e
cut.
Keep fingers away fro
• Do not feed the ma e
•
Use caution w hen
cutting
(
In
cross sec tion
- It co Id p
cut
is complet d. A ple .. e
of
must
lay flat on the table and not
mIle being
Cll
t.
• Use caution when
cutting
oft
round materta
a Nel rods or
tub
ing . They have a tendenc
5 -
de
being cut. causin g the blade to bite
• e
esaw
OFF
, make sur
_
00
r leave the scr " saw runnm g unatten
ed
. T
rn
the saw h
as
come
toa
camp
ete
and th
en
remove plug fr
om
power
suppl
efore
tile
work
area.
•
no
perform layout. assembly or setup work on
lhe
Ie
the cutti ng tool IS operating.
off
and remove plug from
power
supply
outlet
5tal mg or removing
an
accessory attachment
•
•
av,
_ Iy
par! of this
sc
roll saw
be
missing. bend or
or any e
le
ctri c
al
compo
nen t fatl to
shut
off
power switch
and remove
r supply outl
et. .Replace dam
aged
, missi
ng.
IS before
re
suming
operation.
Think
Safety
n of operator
comm
on sense and
sc
ro
ll s
aw
is
in
operation.
•
AWARNING
o
allow
familiarity (gained from
uent
use
of
your scroll saw)
to
I a s remember
ha
a care-
become carefe
s _
less fraction
0'
a
~p.(~nid
mJU ry.
WEA
The
operation
of
any
power
tool can result
in
foreign
objects being
thrown
into
the
eyes. which can result in
seve
re
eye damage.
Always
wear safety glasses or eye
shie lds before commencing
power
tool
oper
ation.
We
recom
mend Wide
Vision
Safety
Mask
for
use
over
specta cles or standard safety glasses.
•
Grounding Instructions
Grounded Too
ls
With
Three-Prong Plugs
I mproper grounding ca s oc
AWARNING
or electroc
e
Grounding of this tool is necessa
tect you from electric
shoc a
is equ ipped
with
an appro '
!h,·,.:H>-JVO,ftn
three-prong ground n9grounding-type rece
'3_
'==
pro 9 from the ree pr e
green (or green and e C a
elOf
In
the cord s the
grounding
wire
e e onnect
he
green (or green and
yellow) wire
to
a e termmal. Your unIt
is
for use
on
less than 1
50
volts and it has plug
that
looks like
Fig. "A".
FIG. A
FIG. C
A,'ap"
"
FIG. B
~
CU!
err
G
ruundlnQ
G·
oun
dlrlll
Cover 0' Grou
nded
Means
-
P·onq
QUI
II't
Bo)(
An ada
pt
.r, Fig.
8" and '
C"
is
availa ble for connecting
Fig A plugs to
two
-prong receptacl
es.
The green
colored
ngld
ear. ug etc
.,
e tending from the adapter
must
be connected 0 a perman ent grou nd such
as
a
properl
gra
ded
au
Ie
box
o ernel
OTE The grounding adapter. Fig. "C"
is
prohib it
ed
in
C=
a b Canadian Electrical Code-Part 1. Therefore
ons for
Its
u
se
are not applicable
In
Canada.
Extension Cords
se
of
damaged cords can shock,
burn
Dr electrocute.
o
worn
cords immediately. The
c size
to
u e, depending on cord
'e amperag e rating
of
tool.
If
in
t:3Vler gauge. An undersized cord
hne voltag
e,
resulting in loss
of
. NOTE: The smaller the gauge
e cord.
ension cor s with
three-ho
le
he tool plug and ha
ve
three-
pugs. Thr
ee-wi
re
extension
A
eCOlmn:lelxl
um
Gauge
for
Cord
Extensions
e
Electri
c Tools
9
Chart
A.W
.G.
-
-----
--1
Cord
Length
in
Feet
50
100
'50
, 6
14
14 12
4
12
"4
12
Not
Recommended
Your
Dremel product
IS
'/arranted against defective material
Of
!"
U HORIZEO REPAIRS OR
workmanst1ip f
or
a period of ooe year f
rom
date of purchase, In
Ih~
J}tIIm:::O\~
TTACHMENTS OR OTHE
R
even! of a failur of a produCl
to
conform
to
this written
WaIT
an
LEMS
WITH MATER
IAL
OR
please take the following actioo:
BEe
BY THIS WARRAN
TY,
•
1, DO NOT return your produ
ct
to
the place of purchase,
e.' person IS authorized to ive any
Dremal inspection shows that the
2. Carefully package the product by itself. with no other item
s,
PI' S
With
material or workmanship
retu
rn
it
freight prepaid. along with:
arran y Dremel wi
ll
repair or replace the
A.
A copy of your dated proof of purchase (please
kee
p a
~
elum product prepai
d.
Repal
rs
made
for yourself).
€a
abuse.
or repair for product outside the
'" ca
be
made. will be charged
at regular
B A written statement about
th
e nature of the problem.
C
Your
nam
e.
address and phone number
to:
AE
E...
ES
NO OTH
ER
WARRA
NTY
OF
ANY
KIND
TEVER.
EXPRESSED
OR IMPLIED. A
ND
ALL I
MPl
iED
UNITED STATES
"'
... "-"' ..",,'
ES
OF ERCHANTABI
LITY
AND F
ITN
ESS
FOR A
PAR
-
Dremel
Service Cen
ter
Dremel Service
Cente1'
C PURPOSE WHICH EXCEED THE ABO
VE
MENTIONED
4915
Twenty-F
irst Street
OR
4631
E.
Su
nny
[)t
BUGATlON
AR
E HEREBY DISCLAIMED
BY DRE
MEL
AND
Racine. Wlsconsin
53406
Palm
Spnngs,
CA
2264
EXCLUDED FROM T
HI LIMITED WARR
ANTY
.
EASTERN CANADA
WESTE
RN
CANADA
ThIs arranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have
Giles
Tool
Agency otem Tools
olher rights
wt1
ich vary from state to state. The obligation of the
6520 Lawrence a
.... east,
OR
3851 Main
51.
warrantor
is
solely to repair or replace!h product. The warrantor Is
Scarborough,
Onl.
Va
ncou
...
er,
ac
.
not liable torany inCidental orconsequenti
al
damages due to any such
Canada
M1C 4A7
Canada
V5V
3P1
alleged defect Some states do not allow the excl sicn or limltalionsof
We recommend that the package be insured against lossordamage
in
incidental or r.onseQuenlial damages, so the above Iimita1ions
or
transit,
for
which we cannot be
res
ponsi
Ie.
exclusion may not apply to you.
This
warranty applies only
to
the original registered purchaser.
For pri
ces and warranty fulfillment
in
the continental United Sates,
DAMAGE TO THE P
ROD
UCT
RES
ULTI
NG
F OM TAMPERING,
cootac! your local Dremel dislnbutor.
Pa
ge4
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TABLE INSERT
POSITIONED
FOR
PLAIN END BLADES
DEGR
EE
SCALE
TAB
LE
INS
ERT
ON/
OFf
SWITCH
Getting to know your scr
DEGREE SCALE
I e
liM'
BLADE
STORAGE \
BOX
-:1
WRENCH~
BLADE
ADAPTER
FRONT
VIEW
OF
BLADE
AND
TABLE INSERT
Th
is
versatile heavy-duty scroll saw
is
great for making
toys, puzzles, games, fretwork,
and Jewelry, and because
of its cutting capa
ci
ty, is a han y do-it-yourself too
l.
It
cuts
wood
up
to
2 inches thick
as
well
as
plastics and
metals.
BLADE STORAGE CASE
..
. Your scroll
saw
is
equipped
with
a blade storage
area
located on he side of the
saw. The blade stor
ag
e ar
ea
convenie
ntly stor
es
the
blade adapters, wrench
and
both pin
and
plain e
nd blades
.
SAWDUST BLOWER
...
Keeps workpiece clean for
more accurate scroll cu
s. For best resu lt
s,
always direct
air
flow
from brass tube at blade and
wor
kp iece.
To
adjust. loosen set screw in the foot assembly, position
tube and tighten screw.
CA
UTION:
To
prevent brass
tu be from collapsmg
DO
NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
DROP FOOT,. The foot should always be lowered until it
just rests on
top
of
the
workpiece to
prevent workpiece
from lifting,
but
not so much that the workpiece drags.
DROP FOOT LOCK KNOB .. A
llows
you to raise or lower
the foot and lock it at desired heigh ts.
BLADE GUARD
...
Should always
be low
ered over the
blade during cutting operation
BLADE TENSION KNOB .
..
All
ows
you to loosen or
tig hten the blade tension by rotating the kno
b.
TABLE LOCK KNOB .
..
All
ows
you to
tilt
th e table and
lock it at desired angle
up
to
45
degrees.
TABLE INSERT
POSITIONED
FOR
PIN
lYPE
BLADES
Page5
Fr
-
'~
1
~
Shows the degree the table
is
TCH . . . Your scroll saw
is
equipp
ed
ch or greater versat ility. To incr
eas
e
a
1'1Igh
, t decrea e speed, push
SLow
, 17
90
SPM High.
ON/OFF
SWITCH . as holes pr
OV
ided by he SWitch
for a lock (not
dud
'HIS
FEATURE
IS
INTENDED
TOPREVENTUNAU O IZEOANOPOSSIBLY HAZARDOUS USE
BY
CHILD E D OT
HERS.
To
turn saw on,
pu
sh
swi
tch
to
the 0
po
_It on; a turn
saw
off, push
switch to t
he "off
.
ON/
OFF
SWITCH
BLADE ADAPTER . . .
Allows
you to us plain end
blades.
BLADE ADAPTER
GAUGE.
, , Used for attaching the
bl
ade ad
apters at the proper length for operation.
TABLE INSERT .
..
Should alway be in place and flus h
with
table during cutting operat ion
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