EFA band saws Operating instructions EN
Instructed person
Persons over 16 years of age who have been instructed and trained by a qualified person (specialist) in the
tasks assigned to them and about possible dangers in the event of improper behaviour, as well as in the
handling of the necessary protective devices and protective measures, are considered to be instructed
persons.
Trained person (specialist personnel)
Persons who have obtained a professional qualification and have demonstrated this by checking the results
or passing an examination are considered to be trained persons.
1.3 Scope of supply
Upon receipt of the delivery, check immediately whether the scope of supply corresponds to the
accompanying documents.
Submit a complaint in the event of:
apparent transport damage immediately to the supplier,
apparent defects/missing items, to Schmid & Wezel GmbH.
These operating instructions describe the EFA band saw with all possible options.
Options are not necessarily included in the scope of supply and can only be retrofitted to a limited extent.
1.4 Intended use
Never point the device at
people!
Wear eye protection such as
protective goggles when
working!
Never reach into the cutting edge
area of the saw band, you could
injure yourself!
Areas of application
EFA SB 287 E and EFA SB 287 EM
The splitting saws are used in small plants with max. 100 animals per week; suitable for splitting pigs and
cattle.
EFA SB 288 E
The splitting saw is used in medium-sized plants; suitable for splitting pigs and cattle.
EFA SB 295 ES, EFA SB 295 E and EFA SB 295 EL
The splitting saws are used in an extended version in medium-sized plants; suitable for splitting pigs,
heifers, cows, bullocks and calves.
EFA SB 327 E
The splitting saw is used in large plants.
The machines are not equipped for a different type of use. Should the user desire to use the equipment for a
different purpose than intended, please contact Schmid & Wezel GmbH (S&W). For all other types of use,
the user must be advised of the inherent accident hazard and increased wear. In the event of non-
compliance, the liability shall be borne by the user alone.
The band saw is only allowed to be used:
in a fully functional and perfect technical state, in line with the intended use, in consideration of all of the
safety- and hazard-relevant aspects,
with properly functioning safety devices,
with the equipment approved by the manufacturer.
Do not use materials harmful to health.
If, contrary to the intended use, materials harmful to health are to be processed then Schmid & Wezel GmbH
must be informed in writing about the planned use and the protective measures taken by the customer/
operating company.