9.1 Noise emissions 9.2 Electrical deployment system 10. Trouble-shooting chart 11. Other area of possible hazard 11.1 Mechanical dangers 11.2 Electrical dangers 12. Warranty 12.3 Environmental dangers 13. WK 790 R-2, spare part list 14. CE – Statement of Compliance...
This log cutting saw is available in the following variants: WK 790 R-2 with belt drive 1.1 About this manual Please take time to read this manual and learn to how operate and maintain the saw safely.
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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“.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2.1 Log cutting saw with tilt-cradle and electric motor Upper hood Saw blade Blade shaft Grip handle ON/OFF Switch Log carriage Motor Steel stand Wheels...
5. Identifi cation label Product identifi cation. 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 understand all instructions pertaining to the saw including the engine manufacturer’s operating and main tenace instruction manual. 9. Machine safety label "Wear suitable protective boots!"...
SAFETY 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.
● 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. ●...
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS This log-cutting saw model WK 790 R-2 is specifically 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 750 mm blade ap- proved and manufactured to EN 847-1.
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The WK790 R-2 model is provided with an inbuilt electronic braking arrangement permitting the blade to come to a complete stop within a max lag-time of 10 seconds after switching the motor off. Genera- tion of a humming noise after the blade has come to a complete stop is fully normal and due to trouble-less motor operation.
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. „Radial thrust bearings are to compensate the unavoidable pro- duction-related range of tolerance.
Make sure to refit the V-belt casing back in place before operating the machine again. 6.5 Blade shaft bearings If you are using a „WK 790 R-2“ model, you should be aware that alt- hough the saw blade bearings are self-lubricating one, a certain ex- tent of lubrication is still required.
In order to avoid infringement of the clearan- ce area around the machine, the grip handle is retractable (push/pull) on the model WK 790 R-2. Simply fasten the grip and lift the saw for safe and rapid hauling of the machine.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Technical specifications WK 790 R-2 Max. timber diameter Saw blade diameter 750/30 Motor power P1 S6 40% ED Voltage U Power supply I 11,5 Speed 1480 Frequency Power cord cross-section Short circuit protection of the power net Domestic overload safety...
(PRCD), unless you already have a residual current device (RCD) in your house assuring safety and pro- tection up to max 0.03A nominal fault current. BEWARE: only let expert skilled staff do electric repair/mainte- nance works! Fig. 3 Wiring diagram WK 790 R-2...
10. TROUBLE-SHOOTING CHART The following section will detail procedures for checking your saw, should you encounter a malfunction. Before setting, operating, cleaning, maintaining or repairing the processor, read the manufacturer’s operating and maintenance instruction manual. Type of trouble Possible causes Remedies The saw doesn‘t start - Power supply is missing...
DANGER: do not operate the machine indoors to avoid risk of inha- ling wood dust. 12. 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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Description (WK790 R-2) Part Nr. Dimensions Pos. Washer 51647 DIN 125-1 AA 51648 DIN 125-1 AA Washer 51649 DIN 125-1 AA 10,5 Washer 51650 DIN 125-1 AA Washer 51652 DIN 125-1 AA Washer DIN 125-1 AA Washer 51654 DIN 127 Spring washer 51705 DIN 127...
Person responsible for the technical documentation: René Pareis (Management) Südharzer Maschinenbau GmbH Helmestraße 94 ∙ 99734 Nordhausen/Harz Service-Tel. 03631/6297-104 ∙ Fax 03631/6297-111 Internet: www.bgu-maschinen.de e-mail: info@bgu-maschinen.de Nordhausen 26.10.2016 Date René Pareis (Director) Official user language: English (User’s release)
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Südharzer Maschinenbau GmbH Helmestraße 94 ∙ 99734 Nordhausen/Harz Subject to change without notice Service-Tel. 03631/6297-104 ∙ Fax 03631/6297-111 Internet: www.bgu-maschinen.de Form: 2131.26.10.2016 - Rev. A e-mail: info@bgu-maschinen.de...
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