CONTENT List of Contents 1. General information 1.1 About this manual 1.2 Delivery and transport claims Product overview 2.1 Logs cutting saw with log carriage and electric motor Safety pictograms and warning labels Safety instructions 4.1 Safety rules about saw blade 4.2 Mandatory application field and compliant use Operating instructions Repairs and maintenance...
GENERAL INFORMATION Dear customer, thank you very much for your trust and preference in choosing our equipment and joining the number of our best customers in the world. We are confident that our equipment will be up to all your expectati- ons and assure you a long lasting quality and performance.
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All transport damages must be notified within latest 2 days from de- livery. Therefore delivery must be collected and inspected within this term. Later claims shall be disregarded. In case of assumed but not visually clear transport damages make sure to mark the following sentence on the delivery bill : „Reserved delivery due to assumed transportation damages“.
4. Identification label „Product Identification“ This label shows the company details of the manufacturer and the main machine technical data. 6. “BGU-maschinen” Manufacturer’s logo 7. Personal protection sign „Mind these instructions“!
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8. Personal protection sign „BEFORE OPERATING READ OPERATOR’S MANUAL AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS!“ To avoid personal injury or death, carefully read and un- derstand all instructions pertaining to the saw including the engine manufacturer’s operating and maintenance in- struction manual. 9. Safety pictogram “Wear suitable protective boots!”...
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Strictly perform installation, set-up, maintenance, cleaning and transportation with the motor switched off and the blade firmly secured against accidental operation. Immediately disconnect power off the machine in case of any eventual fault or trouble. The user shall strictly comply with these operation, set-up, mainte- nance, repair and trouble-shooting instructions in order to assure safe operation and no damages to the equipment.
● Operators must wear steel toe safety shoes and snug-fitting and tear-resistant work cloths ● No additional customised protections or tools should be provided on board of the machine, other than the ones designed and supplied by the manufacturer. ● Do not apply pressure (for instance by means of the wood stock) against the blade to make it come to a quicker stop.
4.2 Mandatory application field and compliant use These log-cutting saws are strictly designed for preparation of fire- wood. Sawing to be strictly performed with wood stock on the log trough. All other applications are forbidden and considered as “misu- se”. The manufacturer is not liable for any damage or injury resulting from misuse! The machine is capable to handle wood stocks in diameter of 8-26 cm.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS This log-cutting saw model WK 780 RB / 2 is ideally recommended for stationary use in your yard. A rugged all-steel construction assures longest machine life at any operative condition. This machine is specially designed to work with a 700 mm blade ap- proved and manufactured to EN 847-1.
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE Make sure that the machine is fully disconnected and all mo- ving parts are secured before performing any maintenance/re- pair work on the machine. In the event of any malfunctioning, switch the machine off before trouble-shooting. 6.1 Ordinary maintenance The following tasks belong to ordinary maintenance works: ●...
To replace the belt, release the clamp-screws and remove the safety guard from the V-belt drive area. Remove the old belts from the sheaves and fit the new ones on. Make sure to refit the V-belt casing back in place before operating the machine again. BEWARE: failure to provide due re-tensioning will result into a less ef- ficient V-belt drive that slips and may be wear out faster 6.4 Lubricating the blade shaft bearings...
ACCESSORIES On request the machine may be equipped with a special jaw for effi- cient and safe clamping of the log after cutting. Code Nr.:91273 FIg. 5 „Clamping jaw *Zubehörteile sind keine Grundausstattung und somit zusätzliche Kosten.
HANDLING AND TRANSPORTATION Log & timber cutting saws are light equipment that can be easily mo- ved on short-distance by means of two caster wheels and an ergono- mic, comfortable grip handle located on the chassis on the opposite side as the log carriage. In order to avoid infringement of the clearance area around the ma- chine, the grip handle is retractable (push/pull) on the model WK 780 R/B - 2.
10. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Technical data Einheit WK 780 RB / 2 max. max. timber diameter Saw blade diameter 700/30 Motor power P1 S6 40% ED Displacement Speed Starter U/min 1450 Machine size with opened Reversierstarter log carriage Length Width 1220 Hight Weight 1100...
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not a sufficient basis to determine the extent of on-site required pro- tection. There are a lot of other factors that can influence site work and risk of injuries and namely: the actual site/buildings configura- tion, the concomitant presence of other noise sources (for instance other machines performing other works in the neighbourhood) etc...
11. TROUBLESHOOTING The following section will detail procedures for checking your saw, should you encounter a malfunction. Important! Before setting, operating, cleaning, maintaining or repairing the processor, read the manufacturer’s operating and maintenance instruction manual. Trouble description Possible causes Remedies The saw doesn‘t start - Faulty engine - Fix/change the engine...
13. WARRANTY All BGU machines are covered with warranty terms in accordance with the law. Customers should promptly notify the manufacturer eventual material or production claims on their detection. While asking for war- ranty service, customer should show copy of their purchase invoice or receipt.
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