Sawing According To Tracings; Sawing With The Parallel Stop; Working With The Roller Edge Guide; Service And Maintenance - Mafell K 85 Ec Translation Of The Original Operating Instructions

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Completely open the retractable saw guard with
the pre-feed lever 1 (Fig. 2), so that the machine
can be placed onto the workpiece to be
processed. The saw blade is now freely
suspended above the material and can be
aligned with the marking.
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Switch on the machine and press the plunge
lever 6 (Fig. 1) downwards. This causes the saw
blade to plunge vertically into the workpiece. The
plunging depth can be read from scale 13. The
riving knife / splitter swings up and away when
the blade enters the workpiece. As soon as the
slit behind the saw blade is cleared during the
forward motion of the machine, the riving knife
reverts to its normal position.
In case of repetitive plunge cuts of
the same depth, the plunging depth
can be preset.
Proceed as follows:
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Set the machine to the desired cutting depth.
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Open the clamping screw 14 (Fig. 2) and set the
stop bar 16 downwards up to the limit stop.
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Retighten the clamping screw. After completion
of the plunge work, set the stop bar into the top
position.

5.6 Sawing according to tracings

The pivoting part is equipped with a tracing edge for 0°
- 60°. This tracing edge corresponds to the saw blade's
inside. For bevel cuts, the tracing can be viewed
through the opening on the left-hand side of the upper
saw guard.
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Hold the machine by its handles and place the
front part of its base plate onto the workpiece.
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Switch on the portable circular saw (see chapter
5.2) and slide the machine evenly forward in the
direction of the cut.
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When the cut is completed, switch off the saw by
releasing the switch trigger 8 (Fig. 2)

5.7 Sawing with the parallel stop

The parallel stop 17 (Fig. 2) serves to cut parallel to an
already existing edge. The limit stop can be attached
to the left or right of the machine. The cutting range on
the right-hand side amounts to 40 - 200 mm (1 37/64 –
7 7/8 in.) and on the left-hand side to 195 - 405 mm (7
43/64 – 15 15/16 in.). In the range 195 – 260 mm (7
43/64 – 10 15/64 in.), the machine must be set approx.
10 mm (25/64 in.) to the top, so that the machine can
be pushed under the motor casing.
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You can adjust the cutting width after releasing
the wing screws 9 (Fig. 2) by moving the limit stop
accordingly and afterwards retightening the wing
screws.
In addition, by simply turning it around (guide face for
the workpiece edge points upwards), the parallel stop
can also be used as double support to improve
guidance of the portable circular saw. Now the
machine can be guided along a lath that is fastened on
the workpiece.

5.8 Working with the roller edge guide

The roller edge guide serves to work parallel to an
already existing edge. The limit stop can be attached
to the left or right of the machine. The cutting range on
the right-hand side amounts to approx. 12 - 48 mm
(15/32 – 1 57/64 in.) and on the left-hand side to
approx. 40 – 280 mm (1 37/64 – 11 15/64 in.).
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You can adjust the cutting width after releasing
the wing screws 9 (Fig. 2) by moving the limit stop
accordingly and afterwards retightening the wing
screws.
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Service and maintenance

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.
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Danger
Pull the power plug during all
service work.