Switching On And Off; Work Instruction; Pivot Saw Band; Conversion Of The Z 5 Ec To A Two-Man Saw - Mafell Z5Ec Original Operating Instructions

5.2 Switching on and off

Danger
Switch on the machine only
whenever the saw band is not
touching the workpiece.

Switching on: First move the locking
mechanism 24 (fig. 3) upward and then press
the the end of the rocker marked with "I".

Switching off: Then press the red pushbutton
20. Continuing to press it will brake the saw
blade until it reaches a standstill. Set down the
machine only once it has been switched off.

5.3 Work instruction

When sawing always keep the machine in a secure
position and guide it with both hands.

5.4 Pivot saw band

Press lever 21 completely forward 21 (fig. 2): The
saw band continuously pivots 30° (fig. 3) to the band
roller axis toward the right. In this position wood up to
a thickness of 9 cm (3 9/16 in.) can be sawed at right
angles at any point. Pull the lever back: The saw
band returns to its initial position.

5.5 Conversion of the Z 5 Ec to a two-man saw

In order for two people to use the Z 5 Ec, it must be
equipped with a third handle! First turn both handles 7
(fig. 4) on the motor to the left until they can be folded
back by 90°; then tighten them in this position. Turn
the rubber buffer 156 three turns to the left and
remove it from the slot. From the accessories
included, put the handle verp. 507 into the slot and
tighten it.
The base plate can be removed for a better view of
the interface. To do this remove it from the rollers
according to the section "Change and tension saw
band" and loosen the base plate from it's mount by
turning the wing screw 61 to the left 61. Re-mount
and set the saw band and protective coverings. The
machine is guided by both hands when sawing. The
saw band can also be pivoted outward with levers 21
and 30 for two-man sawing°.
6

Service and maintenance

Danger
Pull the power plug during all
service work.
MAFELL machines are designed to be low in
maintenance.
The ball bearings used are greased for life. When the
machine has been in operation for a longer period of
time, we recommend to hand the machine in at an
authorised MAFELL customer service shop for
inspection.
Only use our special grease, order No. 049040 (1 kg
tin) for all greasing points.
The machine must be regularly cleaned off deposited
dust. The ventilation openings on the motor should be
cleaned with a vacuum cleaner.
The band saw rollers on the machine should be
deresinified at regular intervals.

6.1 Storage

If the machine is not used for a longer period of time,
it has to be carefully cleaned. Spray bright metal parts
with a rust inhibitor.
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