Alpha Professional Tools Ecocutter ECC-125, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...Part No ECC 125 ECC 225 Version 5 Alpha Ecocutter Instruction Manual MANUAL 103 Bauer Drive Oakland NJ 07436 800 648 7229 Fax 800 286 0114 www alpha tools com ...

Page 2: ...ocutter Dust Hose and Bag Installation 13 Blade Inspection Installation and Removal 15 Ecocutter Maintenance 18 Daily 18 Periodic 18 Bearings and Gears 18 Replacing and Checking the Carbon Brushes 19 Carbon Brush Replacement 19 Belt Removal and Replacement 22 Testing the Unit For Flow 23 Inner Belt Removal 24 Inspecting and Cleaning The Belts And Pulleys 25 Inner Belt Installation 26 Outer Belt Re...

Page 3: ...cutter incorrectly CAUTION Thereisapossibilityofpersonalinjuryorpropertydamagewhen handling this stone cutter incorrectly Note In some situations failing to observe WARNING notes could result in d e a t h o r seriouspersonalinjury Besuretoreadandobservethesafetynotestoensure safe and correct use of the stone cutter CAUTION Thefollowingareimportantnotesforproducts operation andmaintenanceapplicable...

Page 4: ...ess properly Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelry Itemssuchasthesecanbecaughtinmoving parts Rubberglovesandnon skidfootweararerecommendedwhenworkingoutdoors Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair 9 Use safety equipment Always wear safety glasses and if necessary a face shield dust mask and hearing protection 10 Do not abuse the electrical cord Nevercarrythetoolbytheelectricalcordorpullittod...

Page 5: ...rformitsintendedfunction Check for alignment of moving parts breakage of parts mounting and any other conditionsthatmayaffectitsoperation Aguardorotherpartthatisdamagedshould be properly repaired or replaced by an authorized service center unless otherwise indicatedelsewhereinthisinstructionmanual Havedefectiveswitchesreplacedby authorizedservicecenter Donotusethetoolifitcannotbeturnedonandoffbyth...

Page 6: ...oad Speed min 1 12 000 RPM Weight 9 5 lbs 4 3 kg Arbor 7 8 22 3mm Cutting Disc Diameter 5 125mm Max Cutting Depth 1 1 8 29mm without Ecocutter Table ECOCUTTER OVERVIEW TT Ruler Guide Side Handle Breaker Side Cover Flange Assembly Fan Power Switch Power Switch Lock Figure 1 ...

Page 7: ...Dust Gate w Anti back Flow Flap Part Nos 133531 133530 3 Side Handle Part No 801086 4 Hexagon Ring Spanner Part No 133534 5 Wrench Part No 133535 6 Dust Bag Part No 133544 7 TT Ruler Guide Part No 133527 8 Hook and Loop Strap 2 pcs Part No 133551 Figure 2 ...

Page 8: ...gger and then release CIRCUIT BREAKER CAUTION Ifthetoolstopsduringoperationyouneedtoswitchtheunitoffbeforeresettingthecircuit breaker Resetting the circuit breaker with the trigger lock on can cause an accident Note Ifthecircuitbreakerstopsthetoolrepeatedly thiscouldbeanindicationthatexcessive pressureisbeingappliedtothetool slowingthemotorandcausingittooverheat Uselessforceandallowthetooltodothew...

Page 9: ...pecified on the nameplate is the voltage available at the power outlet If the machine is used with higher voltage than specified the motorwillburnout Anyattemptstodosomaydamagethetooland orcausean accident 2 Make sure the ON OFF switch is off IfyoupluginthepowersupplycordwithoutrealizingthattheswitchisON the machine will start and may cause an accident MakesuretheswitchisintheOFFpositionbeforeplug...

Page 10: ...tached and the switch is turned ON keep your body well away from the exposed sides of the tool for a moment until the machine reaches its full speed 3 Itisverydangeroustoperformcuttingoperationsusingcracked chippedordamaged blades Beforestartingcuttingoperations keepthetoolawayfromanyonenearby Be sure to perform a few test runs to check whether there are any abnormalities ABOUT DOUBLE INSULATION T...

Page 11: ...ghtconditionas shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6 RULER GUIDE USAGE OPTION According to the application there are two options for using the ruler guide 1 InstalltherulerontheEcocutterbyinsertingthearmsintotheappropriateslotsonthe baseplateandtighteningthescrewstosecuretherulerinplaceasshowninFigure 7 and Figure 8 Wing Screw Indented Cut Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 8 ...

Page 12: ...er guide would follow the edge of the stone Measure the distancefromtheedgetotheindentedcutandusethismeasurementtoset the ruler at the proper distance See Figure 9 OPTION B GUIDE ABOVE THE BASE PLATE When using the straight edge as a guide install the ruler guide upward so thattherulerguidewouldbeabovethebaseplateandtheouteredgeofthe rulerguidewouldfollowtheedgeofthestraightedge Measurethedistance...

Page 13: ...rassemblytothe Ecocutterexhaustportwiththedustgatein the upright position as shown in Figure 11 2 Slide the dust hose onto the dust gate assembly as shown in Figure 12 3 Check for a tight connection as shown in Figure 13 Dust Hose Dust Gate Figure 11 Figure 12 Figure 13 ...

Page 14: ...14 4 Slipdustbagoverhoseendasshownin Figure 14 5 Securewithhookandloopstrapasshown in Figure 15 6 See Figure 16 for completed dust bag installation Dust Bag Figure 14 Figure 15 Figure 16 ...

Page 15: ...mbly and all loose screws before testing the unit Pleaseallowthesawbladetodothework Applyingexcessiveforcemaydamage the saw blade and cause premature failure of the bearings and gears Such action may decreasetherotationspeedofthemotorwhichreducestheefficiencyofthedustsuction because its power is driven by the spindle 1 Remove flange bolt left hand thread as shown in Figure 17 2 Remove outer flange...

Page 16: ...adesothatitmatchestheEcocutterrotationarrow located on the guard as shown in Figure 19 4 Slide the blade between the inner flange and guard as shown in Figure 20 Rotation Direction on Guard Rotation Direction on Blade Figure 19 Figure 20 ...

Page 17: ...17 5 Install outer flange and flange bolt as shown in Figure 21 6 Tighten bolt with the supplied wrenches to a secure condition as shown in Figure 22 Figure 21 Figure 22 ...

Page 18: ...seserioushazards Werecommendthattoolserviceandrepairsnotcoveredinthemanualbeperformedby an Alpha Repair Center Periodicmaintenanceisdonetocheckthetoolandtominimizedowntime Thesechecks aredonebasedonhoursofoperationandoperatingconditions Operatingconditioncan varydependingontheworksurfaceandjobbeingperformed Ifthetoolisnotusedfora longperiodoftimethecarbonbrushesshouldbecheckedandthecommutatorclean...

Page 19: ...SHES Inordertokeepyourtoolrunningcorrectly youneedtocheckyourcarbonbrushesafter everyonehundredhours 100hrs ofuse Carbonbrusheswearoutovertimebasedon tool susage Ifacarbonbrushiswornout itmaycausethemotortomalfunctionorfail torun Thecarbonbrushesshouldbereplacedwhentheyareworndowntoaquarterof an inch 1 4 in size DANGER Besuretounplugthepowercordfromtheoutletbeforeassemblingordisassemblingthe tool ...

Page 20: ...operalignmentofthebrushholderfollowedbythe cap as shown in Figure 26 Figure 26 Old Carbon Brush worn down to a quarter of an inch 1 4 New Carbon Brush Figure 25 3 Check the carbon brush for wear Replace if worn down to a 1 4 or if spring is damaged 20 ...

Page 21: ...y is sticking inside the brush cap Continuingtotightenwilldamagethecarbonbrushspring Gotostep6tocorrect this problem 5 Tighten cap until secure as shown in Figure 27 6 Remove the cap and carbon brush from the tool visually check the two parts for defects as shown in Figure 28 Figure 27 21 Figure 28 Carbon Brush Cap Top Plate ...

Page 22: ...his will be indicated by a loss of suction 7 Check to see if the two parts move freely by pushing the top plate of the carbon brush into the recess on the bottom of the carbon brush cap and rotate Carbon Brush and Cap Figure 29 Top Plate 22 8 If the two parts stick together replace the carbon brush cap and repeat step 7 9 Ifthetopplateofthecarbonbrushsticksinthenewcap youneedtoreplacethe carbon br...

Page 23: ... see if the fan unit is working correctly 1 DisconnectthehoseandbackflowpreventerfromthetoolandplacetheEcocutter flat on a table or workbench 2 Turn the unit on and hold a piece of paper over the exhaust port the paper should extend and stand up straight when unit is turned on 3 Ifthetestindicatesaweakornoflowcondition thebelts pulleys andfan unit will need to be checked to find the cause of the p...

Page 24: ...odily injury 1 Remove blade see section for blade installation and removal 2 Set outer flange and flange bolt aside 3 Loosen and remove the five side cover screws M4x15 and set aside as shown in Figure 31 and Figure 32 4 Carefully pull side cover away from tool and set aside 5 Remove inner flange by hand and set aside as shown in Figure 31 6 With the inner flange removed unscrew phillipsheadscrewf...

Page 25: ...an it using a mild detergent The belt will need to be replaced if it is frayed or showing signs of wear 2 The pulley should also be cleaned 3 Rotate the pulley by hand to check for bearing play and wear 4 Make sure to fully clean the inside area of the large pulley where the pulley meets the spindle to prevent slippage Clean the dust and buildup in this recessed area before reinstalling Figure 35 ...

Page 26: ...alledtoholdthe pulley firmly in place otherwise belt and pulley will fly off of the spindle 3 Reinstall belt cover and secure with phillips screw 4 Replacesidecoverbycarefullypushingitintoplaceandsecurewiththefivephillips screws 5 Gently tighten side cover screws to a snug condition to preventscrewtabsonsidecoverfrombreakingoff asshown in Figure 37 6 Reinstallinnerandouterflangesandflangebolttohol...

Page 27: ...may cause bodily injury 1 Locate outer cover left front side of the tool as shown in Figure 38 2 Loosen the bolt knob and remove outer cover to expose the outer belt as shown in Figure 39 Outer Cover Bolt Knob Figure 39 Figure 38 3 Rotatebeltwhilepullinginaoutwardmotiontoremovefrompulleysasshownin Figure 40 and Figure 41 Figure 40 Figure 41 ...

Page 28: ... and pushing outward onto the pulleys as shown in Figure 42 3 The belt pulley system is self centering rotate belt and pulleys together for a few revolutions by hand CAUTION Beltscannotbetesteduntilinnerandouterflangesandflangeboltareinstalledtoholdthe pulley firmly in place otherwise belt and pulley will fly off of the spindle Figure 42 4 Afterbothbeltshavebeencheckedand orreplaced checktheunitfo...

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Page 30: ...ear Motor Housing Blue 1 13 133041 Cable Clip 2 14 133044 Rubber Switch Cover 1 15 133043 Switch With Screw 1 16 133392 Condenser Assembly 1 17 133029 Self tapping Screw 4 8 65 2 18 133028 Bearing Sleeve 1 19 133078 Handle for ECC 125 1 20 133050 Woodruff Key 1 21 133051 Snap Ring M8 1 22 133030 Air Bridge 1 23 133025 Bearing 608 2RZ 1 24 133024 Insulation Disc 1 25 133439 133012 Armature 110V 220...

Page 31: ...2 3 45 133492 Bearing 698 2RS 4 46 133498 Spacer D12xd8 5x4T 1 47 133511 Knob Bolt 1 48 133500 Bearing Housing 1 50 133508 Outer Belt 10 x 209mm 1 51 133488 Pulley Outside 24mm OD RHT 1 52 133495 Fan 1 55 133496 Fan Shaft 1 56 133486 Housing Adapter 1 57 133483 Main Housing 1 58 801086 Side Handle for AWS 125 ECC 125 1 59 133522 Screws M4x15 5 60 133490 Pulley Inside 18mm OD RHT 1 63 133487 Pulley...

Page 32: ...19 Flange Bolt 1 84 133518 Flange Outer for ECC 125 1 85 133516 Flange Inner for ECC 125 1 86 133071 Flat Washer M6 1 87 133084 Wing Screw 3 88 133269 Washer For Ruler 2 89 133528 Guide Pin 1 90 130798 Retaining Rings E 1 91 133527 TT Ruler Guide for ECC 125 1 92 133523 Base Plate Assembly 1 93 133072 Spring Washer M6 1 95 133535 Wrench for ECC 125 1 96 133534 Hexagon Ring Spanner 1 97 133369 Felt...

Page 33: ...EED MORE INFORMATION ForinformationonAlphaProfessionalTools completeproductline visitusonthewebat www alpha tools com Limited Warranty of Alpha Ecocutter in the USA and Canada ONLY Alpha Professional Tools warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship for a period of 180 days from the date of original retail purchase proof of purchase required If Alpha Professional Tools receiv...

Page 34: ...ssional Tools Type ECC 125 ECC 225 Does comply with the provisions of the Low Voltage Directive 73 23EEC amended by 93 68 EEC and Machinery Directive 98 37 EC And furthermore declares that The following parts clauses of harmonized standards have been applied EN55014 1 A1 2001 EN55014 2 A1 2001 EN61000 3 2 2000 EN61000 3 3 A1 2001 Year of affix CE Marking 2005 Oakland New Jersey USA Nao Takahashi P...

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