1. Introduction
Manufacturer:
Scheppach GmbH
Günzburger Straße 69
D-89335 Ichenhausen
DEAR CUSTOMER,
We hope your new product brings you much enjoy-
ment and success.
NOTE:
In accordance with the applicable product liability
laws, the manufacturer of this product assumes no
liability for damage to the product or caused by the
product arising from:
• Improper handling
• Failure to comply with the operating manual
• Repairs carried out by third parties, unauthorised
specialists
• Installing and replacing non-original spare parts
• Improper use
• Failures of the electrical system in the event of the
electrical regulations and VDE provisions 0100,
DIN 57113 / VDE0113 not being observed
Note:
Read the whole text of the operating manual before
assembly and commissioning.
This operating manual should help to familiarise you
with the machine and to use it for its intended pur-
pose.
The operating manual includes important instructions
for the safe, proper and economic operation of the
machine, for avoiding danger, for minimising repair
costs and downtimes and for increasing the reliability
and extending the service life of the machine.
In addition to the safety instructions in these oper-
ating instructions, you must also observe the regu-
lations applicable to the operation of the machine in
your country.
Keep the operating instructions safely at the machine
in a plastic sleeve, protected from dirt and moisture.
They must be read and carefully observed by all
operating personnel before starting the work. The
machine may only be used by personnel who have
been trained to use it and who have been instructed
with respect to the associated hazards. The required
minimum age must be observed.
In addition to the safety instructions in these operat-
ing instructions and the separate regulations of your
country, the generally recognised technical rules
relating to the operation of woodworking machines
must also be observed.
We accept no liability for accidents or damage that
occur due to a failure to observe this manual and the
safety instructions.
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2. Proper use
The firewood circular saw is designed exclu-
sively with the offered tool for machining wood.
The machine complies with the applicable EC
machinery directive.
• The rocking log saw is designed as a one-man
operating station and is only to be used outdoors.
• Only the operator may work or load the product.
• The rocking log saw is a transportable circular
saw. It can only be used for cross-cutting firewood
with feed rocker in accordance with the technical
data.
• Transport is permitted using a transport device (kw
7.0 and kwd 7.0) or a tractor (kwz 7.0 and kzwe 7.0).
Switch off the machine before transport and discon-
nect the mains plug or switch off the Cardan shaft
drive and the motor and remove the ignition key.
• The saw is designed exclusively for cross-cutting
firewood with a maximum length of 1 m.
• Do not use the saw to cut other materials.
• Regardless of the wood diameter, only one work-
piece may be placed on the swivel frame.
• Observe all safety and danger notices on the
machine and keep them complete and in legible
condition.
• The working area and surroundings of the machine
must be kept free of disruptive foreign bodies in
order to prevent accidents.
• Basically, the timbers to be cut must be free of
foreign bodies such as nails and screws.
• Only use the machine when in a technically fault-
less condition, appropriately and in compliance
with the operating instructions and with full knowl-
edge of safety and hazards. In particular, rectify
malfunctions that could impair safety immediately
(or commission rectification works accordingly).
• The safety, operating and maintenance speci-
fications of the manufacturer, as well as the di-
mensions specified in the technical data, must be
observed.
• The applicable accident prevention regulations
and the other generally accepted safety rules must
be complied with.
• The machine may only be used, maintained or re-
paired by persons who are familiar with it and have
been informed of the dangers. The manufacturer
shall not be liable for damage resulting from unau-
thorised changes to the machine.
• The machine may only be operated with original
accessories and original tools from the manufac-
turer.
• Any use beyond this is improper use. The manu-
facturer is not responsible for the resulting dam-
ages; the user solely bears the risk.
• Only use saw blades that comply with the Euro-
pean standard DIN EN 847-1.
• Ensure adequate lighting.
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