Intended Use; General Safety Instructions - Scheppach Ox 1-850 Originalanleitung

Keep your workspace clean! Untidiness can
cause accidents!
If a crane is used, put the lifting belt round
the housing. Never lift the firewood splitter
by the hand grip,
Dispose of waste oil correctly (waste oil
collection point on site). Do not dump waste
oil in the ground or mix it with waste.
Do not remove or modify protection and
safety devices.
Only the operator is allowed in the work area
of the machine. Keep other people and ani-
mals (minimum distance 5 m) at a distance.
Do not remove jammed trunks with your
hands.
Caution! Switch off the engine before repair,
maintenance and cleaning. Unplug the
mains plug.
Danger of bruising and injury from sharp
edges; never touch danger areas when the
cleaver is moving.
High-voltage, danger to life!
The machine must only be operated by one
person!
Loosen the vent bolt two revolutions, before
2x
Oil
starting work. Close before transport.
Oil
2x
1. 2.
Caution! Moving machine parts!
Do not transport the device in the horizontal
position!
Familiarise yourself with the two-hand control before op-
erating the machine! Read the operating instructions thor-
oughly.
Additional warnings without symbols:
• Do not remove the casing.
In this operating manual, points concerning your safety will
be marked with this symbol: m
m General Safety Instructions
WARNING: If you use electric tools, you should observe the
general safety measures mentioned below in order to re-
duce the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury.
Please read all instructions before working with these
tools.
• Observe all safety instructions and warnings for the
machine.
• Keep all safety instructions and warning labels on the
machine complete and legible.
• Never remove the safety devices from the machine or
make them inoperative.
• Inspect the power cords. Do not use faulty power
cords.
• Check that the two-hand control is functioning correctly
before operation.
• The operator must be at least 18 years of age. Trainees
must be at least 16 years old, but may only work with
the machine under supervision.
• Always wear work gloves during work.
• Take care when working: the splitting knife is an injury
hazard to fingers and hands.
• When splitting heavy or bulky materials, use appropri-
ate supporting devices.
• Switch motor off for retooling, adjustment, and clean-
ing, as well as for maintenance and troubleshooting.
Pull power plug!
• Installation, repairs and maintenance work on the elec-
trical installation may only be carried out by qualified
personnel.
• All guards and safety mechanisms must be reinstalled
immediately after completing the repairs or the main-
tenance work.
• Switch the motor off when leaving the working area.
Pull power plug!
Additional safety instructions for log splitters
• The log splitter may only be operated by a single per-
son.
• Wear personal protective gear (goggles/ visor, gloves,
safety boots) to protect yourself from possible inju-
ries.
• Never split logs with nails, wire or other objects in
them.
• Logs already split and shavings pose a threat within the
working area. There is the risk of tripping, slipping, or
falling. Always keep the working area tidy.
• Never put your hands on moving parts while the ma-
chine is switched on.
• Only split logs with a maximal length of 1040 mm.
• Check the hydraulic lines and hoses prior to commence-
ment of work.
• Check the protective equipment and functions of the
machine.
• Do not put your hands in the splitting area.
• In the event of jammed wood, switch the machine off
and remove the wood carefully with a hammer.

Intended Use

This machine complies with the current EC machinery direc-
tive.
• The hydraulic log splitter is designed for "stationary
operation", logs may only be split standing upright
and along the grain. The dimensions of the logs to be
split:
Ox 1–1000 short logs 57 cm Ox 1–850 short logs
Ox 1–1000 meter logs 106 cm Ox 1–850 meter logs
• Never split logs lying horizontally or across the grain.
• The manufacture's safety, working, and maintenance
instructions as well the dimensions stated in the tech-
nical specifications must be observed.
• The applicable rules for accident prevention and oth-
er generally accepted rules concerning safety must be
obeyed.
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