Intended Use; Safety Information; General Safety Notes; Work Area - Scheppach HL850 Originalbetriebsanleitung

4. Intended use

The wood splitter has only been designed to split wood
in the fibre direction. Respecting technical data and
safety precautions. When splitting, it is essential to
make sure the split wood only contacts the checkered
sheet of the bottom plate or the checkered sheet of the
splitting desk. The hydraulic log splitter can only be
used in a vertical position. Logs may only be split along
the direction of the fiber. Log dimensions are:
Log lengths 58 cm/84 cm/125 cm
Ø min. 12 cm, max. 32 cm
Never split logs in horizontal position or against
the direction of the fiber.
1. The equipment is to be used only for its prescribed
purpose. Any other use is deemed to be a case of
misuse.
2. The user / operator and not the manufacturer will be
liable for any damage or injuries of any kind caused
as a result of this.
3. To use the equipment properly you must also observe
the safety information, the assembly instructions and
the operating instructions to be found in this manual.
4. All persons who use and service the equipment have
to be acquainted with this manual and must be in-
formed about the equipment's potential hazards.
5. It is also imperative to observe the accident preven-
tion regulations in force in your area.
6. The same applies for the general rules of health and
safety at work.
7. The manufacturer will not be liable for any changes
made to the equipment nor for any damage resulting
from such changes.
Even when the equipment is used as prescribed it is
still impossible to eliminate certain residual risk factors.
The following hazards may arise in connection with the
machine's construction and design:
• Dry and dried-up wood may jump up when being split
and injure the face of the operator. Adequate protec-
tive clothes to be worn!
• Wooden pieces produced during splitting may fall
down and injure legs of the operator.
• When splitting wood, parts of body may be crushed
or separated due to hydraulic knife lowering.
• There is a risk of branchy wood getting stuck when
being split. Please be advised that wood being sepa-
rated is under heavy pressure and your fingers may
get squeezed in the gap.
• Caution! Pieces of wood cut at the right angle to be
split only! Diagonally cut pieces of wood may slip
when cutting! This may cause personal injury or dam-
age to the splitter knife especially when using the gap
extension by wedge!
Please note that our equipment has not been designed
for use in commercial, trade or industrial applications.
Our warranty will be voided if the equipment is used in
commercial, trade or industrial businesses or for equiv-
.
alent purposes

5. Safety information

These operating instructions provide places concerning
your safety which are marked with this indication: m
m GENERAL SAFETY NOTES
You must read the complete instruction and mainte-
nance manual before you use the machine.
• You must wear safety shoes at all times to protect
yourself against the risk of falling trunks.
• You must wear work gloves at all times to protect your
hands from chips and splinters generated while you
work.
• You must wear safety goggles or a visor to protect
yourself from chips and splinters generated while you
work.
• It is prohibited to remove or modify any protective
equipment or safety equipment.
• No one apart from the operator is permitted to stand
within the working radius of the machine. No other
person or animal is permitted to be within a radius of 5
meters of the machine.
• It is prohibited to allow used oil to be discharged to the
environment. The oil must be disposed of in accord-
ance with the regulations of the country in which the
machine is used.
•
m Risk of hands being cut or crushed:
• Never touch any dangerous areas while the wedge
is moving.
m WARNING!
Keep an eye on the movement of the trunk pusher at all
times.
m WARNING!:
Never attempt to remove a trunk which has got stuck on
the wedge by hand.
m WARNING!:
Always unplug the power plug prior to starting any of the
maintenance work described in this manual.
m WARNING!:
The voltage must be the same as the voltage specified
on the rating plate.
Keep these regulations in a safe place!

1. WORK AREA

• Keep your work area clean and tidy. Disorder and
insufficiently illuminated work areas can lead to ac-
cidents.
• Do not use this tool in a potentially explosive environ-
ment containing combustible liquids, gases or dust.
Electric tools generate sparks, which can in turn ignite
dust or vapors.
• Keep children and other persons away from the elec-
tric tool while it is being used. Allowing yourself to get
distracted can cause you to lose control of the tool.
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