Application As Pull-Push Saw - Mafell ERIKA 70 Traducción Del Manual De Instrucciones Original

The kerf guide prevents during longitudinal cutting
that the kerf closes behind the saw blade, resulting in
a backlash of the workpiece.
This function is however only guaranteed, if the kerf
guide is correctly adjusted, i.e., its distance to the
tooth rim of the saw blade is max. 5 mm (3/16 in.)
throughout the entire cutting depth (see Fig. 7) and its
thickness is in between the kerf width and the blade
thickness of the used saw blade. The provided kerf
guide fits to the carbide tipped saw blades specified
in Section 4.4.
Proceed as follows, if it is necessary to adjust the
riving knife/splitter:

Set the saw blade to the maximum cutting depth
(see chapter 5.6).

Remove the upper saw guard (see chapter 4.1).

Bring the saw unit in central position (circular
saw bench function) (see chapter 4.8).

Set the saw unit to 45 inclined (see chapter 5.8).

Open the locking mechanism 45 (Fig. 10 - page
4) on the left side of the saw guard cover by
turning it ¼ turn to the left with the hexagon
head socket wrench 32.

Push the two red lateral sliders 40 on the lower
saw guard upwards until they engage.

Fold the saw guard cover forward by approx.
90° and pull the cover forward so that it swivels
down via the swivel rod.

Unscrew the hexagon socket head cap screw
37 (Fig. 7 - page 4) and adjust the riving
knife/splitter 3 according to Fig. 7 with regard to
its distance to the tooth rim and its height.

Tighten the hexagon socket head cap screw 37.
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Close the saw guard cover again by swinging it
forward and upwards through 90°, push it back
approx. 30 mm and close it by an upwards
motion. Lock the saw guard cover in closed
position by pushing down the two lateral sliders
40 (Fig. 10 - page 4).

Close the locking mechanism 45 on the left side
of the saw guard cover by turning it ¼ turn to the
right with the hexagon head socket wrench 32.

Push the upper saw guard onto the riving
knife/splitter again and tighten it in the required
position (see chapter 4.1).
The kerf guide can be engaged in two positions
without requiring tools:
- upper position with saw guard - for normal cuts
- lower position without saw guard - for covered cuts
In order to attain the respective position just pull the
kerf guide upwards and forward or press it down and
to the rear.
The riving knife/splitter can be removed without the
use of tools (for plunge cuts and saw blade changes).
- Bring the saw unit in central position (circular saw
bench function) (see chapter 4.8).
- Set the full cutting height.
- Remove the upper saw guard (see chapter 4.1).
- Press the push button in the slot-shaped opening
in the upper, rear part of the lower saw guard.
- As long as you keep the push button pressed, pull
the riving knife/splitter forwards / upwards
according to the saw blade diameter.
When inserting the riving knife/splitter, make sure that
the riving knife/splitter is pushed backwards and
downwards at a distance of approx. 5 mm from the
saw blade diameter and that it is inserted into the
groove of the riving knife/splitter bracket. Press the
riving knife/splitter down to the stop or until it engages
clearly (the push button need not be pressed during
this process).

4.8 Application as pull-push saw

The special advantage when using as a push-pull
saw is the trouble-free and precise separation of
firmly attached workpieces up to max. 330 mm - 13
in. (Erika 85: 423 mm - 16-65 in.) cutting length on
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