Schmid & Wezel
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08 / 2018
It is assumed that the operating personnel is
sufficiently familiar with the use of breaking
saws
Instruction is provided by our specialist per-
sonnel
Installation, maintenance and repair work
may only be carried out by authorised and
qualified personnel.
Breaking saws from S&W comply with the
relevant safety regulations
2.2 Behaviour at the place of
work
Keep your place of work tidy. Untidiness can
lead to accidents.
Take environmental influences into account.
Ensure good lighting (min. 500 lux).
Protect yourself from electric shock. Mains
sockets must be secured by a residual cur-
rent circuit breaker.
Keep other people away from your place of
work. Work in a concentrated and sensible
manner. Do not use the breaking saw when
you are unconcentrated and/or tired.
Store the breaking saw in a safe place.
Store the unit in a dry place when not in use.
Work clothing: Do not wear loose clothing or
jewellery as these could become tangled up
in moving parts. Wear solid shoes when
working. Wear a hair net as a general rule!
Avoid abnormal body postures. Ensure a
safe working position and keep your balance
at all times.
Service your tools with care. Use only sharp
and undamaged saw blades so that you can
work better and safer.
Use original EFA saw blades only. Follow
the instructions specified under "Replacing
the saw blade" (see chapter 4).
Do not leave wrenches on the machine.
Check that all wrenches have been removed
before starting the machine.
Use only original EFA accessories. Use of
other accessories will void the warranty. Use
of other tools or accessories may result in in-
jury.
Never drill holes in the machine housing.
Use adhesive labels for marking the equip-
ment.
Modifications and changes to the machine
are not permitted and exonerate S&W of any
warranty and liability.
3 Connecting and Start-
ing Up
Place of work
The
work space for the operator
should be at
least 1.5 sqm. No other place of work should
extend into this area, as the movements with
the breaking saw could result in the risk of in-
jury.
The illumination at the place of work must be at
least 500 lux.
3.1 Initial Operation
Switch off the breaking saw
before connecting to the
mains power supply!
Important information, e. g.
technical data sheets, draw-
ings and parts lists can be
found in Appendix A.
3.1.1 Spring balancer
The machine must always be operated in com-
bination with a weight relief system (spring bal-
ancer). Attach the spring balancer with a trolley
to an element located above the work place or
to the ceiling.
Fig. 1 Spring balancer
Information for fine adjustment of the spring bal-
ancer can be found in section 4.5. Suspend the
breaking saw so that it is as top-heavy as possi-
ble. The vertical position can be adjusted, if
necessary.