Content About this guide ................2 Validity ..................3 Warranty ................... 3 Presentation of the warning notes ..........4 Symbols used in this manual ............. 5 Safety instructions ................. 5 Intended use ................6 Improper use ................6 Qualification of the personnel ............ 6 Points to observe ..............
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Starting the engine ..............17 Operation ..................17 Changing and adjusting the knives .......... 19 EDER Bark Stripper ESG-C ..........19 EDER Flat Planer EPH-C / EDER Curved Planer ERH-C ..20 EDER Contour Planer EKH-C ..........21 EDER Groove Cutter ENF-C ..........22 EDER Wire Brush ERB-C ...........
Validity These instructions apply to attachments (accessories) to be mounted on chainsaws for debarking and milling tree trunks and wood in the following variants: EDER Bark Stripper ESG-C EDER Flat Planer EPH-C EDER Curved Planer ERH-C EDER Contour Planer EKH-C...
Using the chainsaw with the attachments will invalidate the chainsaw warranty. Eder Maschinenbau GmbH is not liable for any damage to the chainsaw used. Use the chainsaw with the attachments at your own risk. Wear items such as chains, sprockets, knives and guide bars are excluded from the warranty.
The signal words have the following meaning: Warning Meaning word Indicates a hazard that will certainly lead to death DANGER! or serious injury if you do not avoid the danger. Indicates a hazard that can lead to death or WARNING! serious injury if you do not avoid the danger.
Intended use The attachments are designed as interchangeable equipment for mounting on chainsaws. Only chainsaws that have been tested by Eder Maschinenbau GmbH for compatibility with Eder attachments may be used as drive motors. An overview found www.eder-maschinenbau.de/ produkte/anbaugeraete-fuer-motorsaegen-produkte The various attachments can be interchanged with each other. You may only use the chainsaw attachments for the activities described in these instructions.
Persons under the age of 18 may only use the device under the supervision of a qualified person. Points to observe General safety instructions > Always follow the instructions in this manual to avoid hazards and prevent damage. > Observe the relevant accident prevention regulations and other generally recognised safety and occupational health rules.
> Have the malfunctions eliminated by your specialist dealer. Safety devices Attachments may only be used with the protective and safety equipment (e.g. protective plate) provided for the intended use. Protective and safety equipment must never be disabled and must be cleaned if necessary.
the entire length of the log. Knots and thin branches are easily and cleanly milled off. The cylinder is straight and mills a flat surface similar to that of the peeling knife. This allows you to use the device at an angle or crosswise when working on the side of the trunk and when peeling root knots.
EDER Contour Planer EKH-C 401900 Design: The EKH-C contour planer is mounted on a bar that matches the chainsaw and is driven by a chain just like a normal chainsaw. No modifications are required to the chainsaw. Field of application: For planing straight and wavy wooden surfaces, e.g.
EDER Bark Beetle Cutter EBF-C 400900 Design: The EBF-C bark beetle cutter is mounted on a bar that matches the chainsaw and is driven by a chain just like a normal chainsaw. No modifications are required to the chainsaw. Field of application: The device is suitable for carving the bark of trees to destroy the habitat of bark beetles.
> Report concealed transport damage within two days at the latest, which means that you must have checked your delivered goods within this period. Reporting damage after this time is usually not accepted. > Make a note on the shipping documents in any case: "Goods are accepted subject to concealed transport damage".
The chain must be correctly tensioned. > Only use original spare parts. These can be ordered directly from Eder Maschinenbau GmbH or from your dealer (see back page for address) Converting and using the chainsaw with the Eder attachments voids the chainsaw's warranty.
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> Place the guide bar (1 - Fig.1) between the screws (2 - Fig.1) in the same way as a normal chainsaw bar. > Note that the bar is not symmetrical. The oil holes are in different positions on the two sides of the bar. Choose the correct side of the guide bar depending on the chainsaw used.
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Fig. 2: Fastening the peeling head to the support Fig. 3: Putting on the chain Fit the protective plate to the guide bar (1 – Fig. 4). > Fig. 4.: Mounting the protective plate > The groove cutter has another protective plate (2 -Fig.4). This is screwed to the housing with two hexagonal screws (3 - Fig.4).
ATTENTION > Put the side plate back on the device, slightly fasten it and tension the chain. A new chain needs to be retensioned more often. Check the chain tension more often. > Tighten the screws of the side plate firmly. ATTENTION Chain tension >...
> both the fuel tank and the device are located outside of flammable environments. Note that closed, empty fuel tanks may contain explosive vapours. Starting the engine CAUTION Danger of injury due to rotating tools! After you have released the throttle trigger, the device will continue to rotate for a short time (freewheel).
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WARNING If you do not observe the following points, injuries are possible due to rebounding of the device. > Only work on wood with the device (except for the Wire Brush ERB-C). > During work, make sure that the cutter head does not touch any foreign objects (stones, glass, metal objects, etc.) that could damage the cutter head or the chain >...
Suitable tool > Use a suitable torque wrench to tighten the knives. Never tighten them with an extension wrench or using a hammer. EDER Bark Stripper ESG-C Sharp knives are required for optimal work with the EDER Bark Stripper ESG-C.
> Replace the knife if necessary. > Push the setting gauge (2 – Fig. 5) under the knife in the direction of the arrow up to the peeling cylinder (1 – Fig. 5). > Push the knife back or forward until the cutting edge touches the zero mark.
You can set the cutting depth to 0.4 mm, 0.7 mm or 1 mm with the supplied Allen wrench. The knives must not protrude more than 1 mm beyond the guide plate. Fig. 7: Knife adjustment Proceed as follows for each knife: >...
Fig. 8: Cutting depths on the knife gauge The smaller the knife protrusion, the less wood is removed and the smoother the surface becomes. Fig. 9 Knife adjustment > Loosen the knife screw (1 - Fig.9). > Push the knife (2 – Fig.9) all the way back. >...
Fig. 10: Replacing knives on the groove cutter ATTENTION > Replace the clamping nut after each disassembly! EDER Wire Brush ERB-C Changing the wire brush Fig. 11: Changing the wire brush > Unscrew the drive sprocket using the pin wrench. >...
> Using the wrench, unscrew the grooved locknuts. The wire brush can then be pushed off the shaft. > When reassembling, make sure that the locknuts are firmly seated (35Nm) and bend one lug of the locking plate back into the groove of the locknut.
Fig. 12: Replacing knives Cleaning WARNING Danger during maintenance, repair and cleaning work with the drive motor running! Before carrying out maintenance, repair and cleaning work, switch off the drive motor and secure the device against being switched on again. To work safely, you must clean the device after each use.
> Do not adjust the bar, chain or knives when the engine is running. The chain must always be tensioned properly. > Only use original spare parts. These can be ordered directly from Eder Maschinenbau GmbH or from your dealer (see back page for address). Decommissioning and disposal If the attachment is no longer fit for use and is to be scrapped, you must deactivate and dismantle it, i.e.
Technical data Technical data Weight [kg] – Number of knives Working width [mm] 10-30 Sound pressure level dB (A) Sound power level dB (A) Vibration value ahv, eq measured: Handle tube [m/s²] Vibration value ahv, eq measured: Operating handle [m/s²] Chain...
Grooving knife for bark beetle control For the Eder bark stripper ESG-C we offer the Bavarian Forest National Park grooving knives for carving the bark of tree trunks in order to destroy the habitat of bark beetles. The knives can be replaced quickly.
Herewith declares that the machine designated below complies with the relevant essential safety and health requirements of the EC Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC due to its design and construction. Main designation: EDER Bark Stripper ESG-C Serial number: ESG-C001000 Alternative accessories: EDER Flat Planer EPH-C...
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