BGU WK 600 B CLASSIC User manual
Südharzer Maschinenbau GmbH
Helmestraße 94 ∙ 99734 Nordhausen/Harz
Zentrale: 03631/6297-0 6297-111
Internet: www.bgu-maschinen.de
e-mail: [email protected]
LOG SAW
WK 600 B CLASSIC
Carefully read these instructions
before starting and using your saw!
OPERATION MANUAL
Set-up & instal-
lation
Use
Maintenance
Accessories
Made in Ger-
many
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. GENERAL INFORMATION 3
1.1 About the manual 3
1.2 Delivery and transport claims 3
2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 5
2.1 Log-saw with gasoline engine 5
3. DECAL LISTINGS 6
4. SAFETY RULES 8
4.1 Safety rules about saw blade 9
4.2 Mandatory application field 9
5. OPERATION 10
6. REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 11
6.1 First maintenance after initial start-up 11
6.2 Ordinary maintenance 12
6.3 Cleaning after use 12
6.4 Replacing the saw blade 12
6.5 Tensioning and replacing the V-belt 13
6.6 Consumables 13
7. HANDLING AND Transport 14
8. DISPOSAL 14
9. Technical Data 15
9.1 Noise emissions 15
10. TROUBLE-SHOOTING CHART 16
11. OTHER AREAS OF POSSIBLE HAZARD 16
11.1 Mechanical dangers 16
11.2 Environmental dangers 16
12. WARRANTY 17
13. SPARE PARTS for WK 600 B classic 18
14. CE – STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE 23
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Dear customer,thank you very much for your trust and preference in
choosing our equipment and joining the number of our best custo-
mers in the world. We are confident that our equipment will be up to
all your expectations and assure you a long lasting quality and perfor-
mance.
1.1 About the manual
Please take time to read this manual and learn to how operate and
maintain the saw safely.
For your easier reading this manual is laid out in several sections pro-
gressively numbered 1 through 14 and listed on the “content” page.
The information, pictures and technical data in this document reflect
current or planned product features, functions, and characteristics as
of the publication date. Because of on-going product improvements
and feature additions, information in this document is subject to
change without notice.
If you are experiencing a problem or functional trouble on your machi-
ne, please read the “trouble-shooting” section to identify possible cau-
ses and remedies. If the problem or functional trouble is not listed in
the troubleshooting chart contained in this manual, ask your Authori-
zed Service Centre for service. When you have checked all the possib-
le causes listed and you are still experiencing the problem, ask your
Authorized Service Centre for help.
When you order parts maintenance or repair services, your Authorized
Service Centre, your dealer or eventually the manufacturer need your
machine serial number and engine serial number. These are the num-
bers that you have recorded on the product identification label of the
manufacturer on the machine.
1.2 Delivery and transport claims
Upon delivery of the machine please check for visual machine dama-
ges such as damaged packing or scratched buckled parts. If so, make
a remark on all copies of the delivery bill before signing for accep-
tance.
Also have the truck driver sign al copies of the delivery bill.
Should your shipper or the truck driver refuse to accept your claim,
fully reject delivery and make sure to inform us (the manufacturer)
immediately. No claims shall be taken into account by the shipper or
by the insurance company, if a reservation note is not made on the
delivery bill.
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
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All transport damages including hidden ones must be notified within
latest 2 days from delivery. 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 su-
re to mark the following sentence on the delivery bill: „Reserved de-
livery due to assumed transportation damages.“
Insurance and shipping companies act with extreme caution in case of
transport damages and sometimes refuse to accept responsibility.
Please make sure to provide clear and exhaustive evidence (photos)
of the claimed damages.
Thank you in advance for your help and understanding in this matter.
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Rear grip-handle
2.1 Log-saw with gasoline engine
2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Upper hood
Gasoline engine
Stand Wheels
Log carriage
Saw blade
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1. Warning label „Do not operate the machine in-
doors!“
Never run the machine inside a closed area.
Exhaust fumes are toxic!
2. Aufkleber
Safety pictogram
„Wear ear plugs and goggles!“
Loud noise can cause impairment or loss of hearing, wear a suitable
protective device such as ear plugs and safety goggles.
3. Personal protection sign
Mind these instructions for safe operation!
4. Machine safety label
„Before operating the machine read this manual
and mind all 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 maintenace instruction manual.
5. Safety-alert symbol
Read and recognize safety information. Be alert to the potential
for personal injury when you see this safety-alert symbol.
6. Personal protection sign “Wear suitable protec-
tive boots!”
7. Personal protecion sign “Wear suitable protect
ve gloves!”
This label shows that you must wear safety gloves when working with-
the saw.
3. DECAL LISTINGS
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8. Machine safety label
„Before setting-up, servicing, maintaining and clea -
ning the machine, disengage power and stop the en-
gine. Lock the tool and secure it against acciden-tal
start.“
This safety label reminds users of a pinched hands danger.
9. “BGU-maschinen” Manufacturer’s logo
10. Identification label „Product identification“
This label shows the company details of the manufacturer and the
main machine technical data.
11. Machine safety label Keep your hands off all machine
parts identified by this
label! Burning danger.
BEWARE!
hot parts
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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.
Before operating the saw for the first time read and familiarize
with the instructions of the engine manufacturer!
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. Moreover we recommend
to let the machine be run and maintained only and strictly by trained
and skilled staff who must be familiar with the applicable occupational
safety and health administration rules as well as applicable transportati-
on rules. Incorrect use of the saw can cause serious injury or death.
No person under school leaving age should operate a circular saw.
Those who have reached school leaving age but are below the age of
18 may operate a circular saw, if supervised by a competent person of
18 years or over. The machine shall be installed and kept in a suitable
location selected by the customer for safest operation.
The working area around the machine must be kept as clear as pos-
sible from surrounding obstacles and slippery foundation floors should
be duly treated (do not use saw dust or wood ash for this purpose).
Make sure that the equipment stands on a safe stable foundation.
Do not allow within the hazardous zone any unauthorized third or persons
who are not familiar with the dangers related to use and operation of the ma-
chine. Allow no bystanders, especially children and pets in the working area.
● Due and proper illumination of the working site must be provided at all times.
● The saw blade must be duly sharpened for maximum performance
and no recoil danger. Flash and chips must be removed off the
crown wheel.
● Damaged or buckled blades (very likely to break during operation)
should not be used.
● Always wear suitable hearing (ear plugs or muffs) and eye
protection(goggles or safety glasses) while operating the machine.
● Set up the machine on a firm surface which is free from stumps,
boulders and other obstructions and ensure that a wide but confined
area is available around the machine.
● Operators must wear steel toe safety shoes and snug-fitting tear-re-
sistant 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.
4. SAFETY RULES
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● Do not apply pressure (for instance by means of the wood stock)
against the blade to make it come to a quicker stop.
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The machine is not designed for indoor use (dust release).
● NEVER leave the machine unattended with the running motor.
● Before leaving the operator‘s station for any reason, stop the engi-
ne, disconnect power and secure the machine against accidental
operation.
4.1 Safety rules about saw blade
The unit is strictly designed for use with a 600mm (outer diameter)
blade. The blade (Cr) is capable to withstand a maximum number of
revolutions of 3000 rev. per minute.
Strictly use blades as per EN Standard 847-1.
Do not ever use worn out blades in need of sharpening.
Make sure that the blade shows good conditions, no damages, no
cracks, no buckling and no missing/broken teeth/bits.
Hard metal blades require special care and handling. Make sure that
the blade bits do not ever hit against hard surfaces (for example conc-
rete floors), which might cause invisible bits damage.
Hard metal blades must be suitable to operate at 3250 revolutions per
minute.
4.2 Mandatory application field
These log-cutting saws are strictly designed for preparation of fire-
wood. Sawing to be strictly performed with wood stock on the log car-
riage. All other applications are forbidden and considered as “misuse”.
The manufacturer is not liable for any damage or injury resulting from
misuse!
The machine is capable to handle wood stocks in diameter of 8-19.5
cm. Shrubs and tiny branches bundles must be loaded on the trough
and securely hold on both sides of the blade.
The machine is strictly conceived for ONE-MAN OPERATION
ONLY.
Check the tension of the V-belt before first use!
Misuse will completely void your warranty. The manufacturer
accepts no liability for personal injuries and damages to other
equipment caused by misusing the machine.
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5. OPERATION
This log-cutting saw model WK 600 B Classic 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 equipped with inbuilt gasoline engine for independent
power provision. Please read the instructions of the engine ma-
nufacturer before use.
When you switch the machine on make sure to check that the blade is
mounted to rotate in the proper direction before cutting any materi-
al. The tool must rotate against the operator that is upward toward the
operator. Load the log in the carriage and smoothly push to the blade.
Make sure to avoid inhaling gasoline vapors during use.
If you working with twisted or crooked logs make sure to load the
log on the carriage, so that the bolged side of the log is turned to the
blade in order to avoid the log from tipping over or jamming during
cutting and consequent possible even major damages to the blade.
Now fasten the grip on the log carriage and push to smoothly tilt it
over towards and through the blade.
NOTE: avoid excessive pressure on the carriage through the
blade with cutting. Excessive hold-down pressure may slow the
blade down and cause dangerous jamming!
When pushing the log through the blade doing so avoid all jerky, bum-
py movements that could lead to risky and dangerous situations. Tim-
ber in maximum diameter of 200mm and length of 1.1 m must lay on
the carriage by the entire length with no projecting end.
After the first log is cut off the timber, let the carraige swing down to
start-position (wide opened) before advancing the remaining timber to
the blade and starting a new sawing cycle.
If you try to feed the stock forward and cut before the carriage rea-
ches back to start position, you may run the risk of hitting the stock
against the blade guard consequently causing severe personal injuries
and machine damages for which the manufacturer carries no liability.
If the maximum 16 mm spacing between clearance inserts (wood
strips) is reduced because of excessive wear, provide for immediate
replacement of the wooden inserts! (see Figure 1)
Fig. 1
wood strips
Saw blade
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