Gude GKS 108 User manual

GKS 108
#94077
Translation of original operating instructions
saw Chain SHARPENER
©Güde GmbH & Co. KG - Birkichstrasse 6 - D-74549 Wolpertshausen - Deutschland

Introduction
To enjoy your new saw chain sharpener as long as possible, please read carefully the Operating Instructions and the attached
safety instructions before using it. Further, we recommend keeping the Operating Instructions to recall the product features in the
future.
Within the continuous product development, we reserve the right to make technical changes to improve it.
Surplus print even in shortened version requires permission.
Unit
A sturdy universal sharpener for all the common types of saw chains for fixed installation. High-capacity, scale 2x 35°, grinding angle
to be easily set with a hand-operated control, chain guide bar with an adjustable stop. The chain to be locked in place by holding bolts.
Simple sharpening of the saw teeth by pressing the motor cover.
Scope of Delivery
Fig. 1
1. Motor and base
2. Chain guide unit
Guarantee
The guarantee solely covers inadequacies caused by material defect or manufacturing defect.
Original payment voucher with the sales date needs to be submitted for any claim in the guarantee period.
The guarantee does not cover any unauthorised use such as appliance overloading, use of violence, damage as a result of any
unauthorised interference or caused by foreign items. Failing to follow the operating and assembly instructions and common wear are
also not included in the guarantee.
General Safety Instructions
WARNING! When using electric tools basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and
personal injury including the following. Read all these instructions before attempting to operate this product and save these
instructions.
FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO SECURE A HIGH DEGREE OF SAFETY:
Warning: Only operate with RCD (residual current device)!
Unplug before performing any work on the unit power cord from the socket.
1. Keep your workplace tidy
A messy workplace may cause injuries
2. Take outside effects into account
Do not expose the unit to the rain. Do not use the unit in wet or moist conditions. Provide for good lighting. Do not use the unit
close to inflammable liquids .
3. Keep away from children
Do not let other people touch the unit or cable. Keep them out of the workplace.
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4. Do not overload your unit
Your work is safer and better if kept within the stated range of capacity.
5. Use a correct tool
Do not use low-capacity machines or additional tools for hard works. Do not use for any works it has not been designed for.
6. Wear appropriate work clothing
Avoid wearing loose-fitting clothes or jewels that could be caught by rotating parts. If your hair is long, always wear a hairnet.
7. Use goggles
Always work wearing goggles to be protected against eyes injury.
8. Secure the piece worked
Use clamping fixtures to hold the piece.
9. Take proper care of the unit
Keep it sharp and clean so that work is better and safer. Follow maintenance regulations contained in the operating manual.
Check the plug and cable regularly and have them replaced by a professional if damaged. Keep the handles free of any oil and
grease.
10. Unplug the unit
Unplug the unit before getting down to any repairs or replacement of accessories or if it is to be out of use for some time.
11. Do not leave any wrenches, spanners and adjustment tools in the unit.
Check the unit before every switching on to make sure that the wrenches and adjustment tools have been removed.
12. Make provisions preventing unintentional switching on. Always pay attention to the machine having been put off by the
switches before you plug in.
13. When working outdoor, use special extension cables. For the use outdoor, you will need special extension cables fitting the
purpose and marked in an appropriate way.
14. Be attentive any time.
Mind what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not use the unit when tired.
15. Use of stare parts
Use only the spare parts expressly required or recommend by the manufacture. Use of other parts may result in a risk for the
user.
16. Make sure that the speed shown on the grinding tool are the same or higher than those shown as rated speed of the unit.
17. Make sure that the grinding tool size matches the unit.
18. Grinding discs require careful storage and handing.
19. The sharpeners have to be attached according to the data in the instruction manual.
20. With the tool newly fitted, let it run idle for about 30 sec. Mind the vibration possibly arising and if they are heavy, switch the unit
off. Check for the reason, remove it and re-test before using the unit again.
21. If protection devices are supplied with unit, the unit is allowed for use with the devices only.
22. Do not use other than prescribed grinding tool, not even with reducers or adaptors.
Behaviour in case of emergency
Apply the first aid adequate to the injury and get qualified medical assistance as quickly as possible. Protect the injured person from
more accidents and calm him/her down.
For the sake of eventual accident, in accordance with DIN 13164, a workplace has to be fitted with a first-aid kit. It is
essential to replace any used material in the first-aid kit immediately after it has been used. If you seek help, state the
following pieces of information:
1. Accident site
2. Accident type
3. Number of injured persons
4. Injury type(s)
Sings on Unit
Meaning of Symbols
Symbols shown below are used throughout this manual and/or on the unit:
Product Safety:
Product compliance
with respective EU
standards Protection insulation
Bans:
General ban
(combined with
another pictograph
Do not reach in
rotating parts Do not use the unit in rain Keep out of reach of children Don´t pull the cable
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Warning:
Warning/Caution Beware of
hazardous voltage Keep safety distance Beware of tossed objects
Commands:
Read instruction
manual before use Wear protection gloves Unplug before opening Wear eye and ear protectors
Environment Protection:
Dispose of the
waste in an
environment-aware
manner.
Cardboard
packaging material
may be delivered to
a salvage point for
recycling.
Defective electric
and electronic
devices or those to
be disposed of
should be delivered
to a salvage point
for recycling.
Packaging:
Protect from rain Packaging placing
direction – up Fragile Interseroh- Recycling
Technische Daten:
Mains connection Motor capacity Speed rpm Grinding wheel
dimensions Weight Noise data
Use as designated
This machine is only determined for sharpening saw chains. Before commissioning the device must be fixed to a workbench or an
other similar surface. Use the chainsaw sharpener only if you fully appreciate all the functions and perform without restrictions or have
received appropriate instructions.
This machine must not be used for any works other than for which the machine has been designed and that are specified in the
Operating Instructions.
Any other use will be considered a use in conflict with the designation. The manufacturer will not be liable for any consequential
damage or injuries. Please be sure to know that the machine has not been designed for industrial purposes.
Residual Hazards and Protective Action
Mechanical Residual Hazards
Hazard Description Protective Action Residual Hazard
Incision, cutting Teeth of the saw chain may
cause incisions . Always wear protection gloves when working with the unit
Catching, winding up Loosely-fitting clothes any
jewellery may be caught by
rotating parts .
Always wear tightly fitting
clothes and avoid any jewels
that could be caught .
Nick, scrape A contact with the rotating
grinding disc may result in
severe injury
Never touch the grinding disc
while in motion .
Electrical Residual Hazards
Hazard Description Protective action Residual Hazard
Direct electrical contact Defective cables or plugs may
cause electrical shock. Always have the defective cables or plugs replaced by a
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professional. Do not use the
unit unless with stray current
protection (FI)
Noise Hazard
Hazard Description Protective action Residual Hazard
Hearing impairment Prolonged work with unit may
result in hearing impairment. Wear ear protectors.
Material and Other Substances Hazards
Hazard Description Protective action Residual hazard
Contact, breathing in Dust nuisance may cause
impairment of lungs . Filter respirator is recommended
Fire or explosion Metal grinding produces
sparkles and the easily ignitable
substance/petrol) may ignite.
Do not use the unit close to
easily inflammable substances
Human Factors Neglect
Hazard Description Protective action Residual hazard
Insufficient local lighting Insufficient lighting produces a
high safety hazard. Provide for sufficient lighting when working with the unit.
Other Hazards
Hazard Description Protective action Residual hazard
Breakage in operation Defective grinding discs may
break in operation and cause a
severe injury to the operator
Check the grinding disc for
defects on a regular basis.
Avoid any use of a defective
disc. Always wear protective
clothing in conformity with the
job.
Rejected objects or fluids Fragments of the disc may
cause an injury of your eyes Always wear protective goggles when working on the unit.
Disposal
Disposal instructions are illustrated in the form of pictograms on the device or packaging. Description of the pictograms is given in
"Identification" chapter.
Disposal of transport packaging
Packaging protects the device against damage during transport. Packaging materials are usually selected according to their effect on
environment and disposal methods and can therefore be recycled.
Returning of the packaging back to circulation saves resources and costs for packaging disposal.
Parts of the packaging (e.g. foil, styropor) may be dangerous for children. Risk of suffocation!
Keep these parts of the packaging out of reach of children and dispose as soon as possible.
Operator Requirements
The operator shall read the instruction manual carefully before using the unit.
Qualification
No special qualification is required for use of the unit except for detailed direction by a professional.
Minimum Age
Only persons above 18 years of age are allowed to work with the unit.
Exempted from the provision is the use of the juvenile trainees if they work in the course of their professional training with an aim to
obtain the skill under a trainer supervision.
Training
Use of the unit requires adequate lesson by a professional or the use of the manual only. Special training is not required.
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Technical data
Voltage: 230 V
Frequency / protection type 50 Hz / IP 20
Protection class: II
Maximum capacity : 85 W
Motor speed : 4800 min-1
Adjustment angle: 35° links/rechts
Grinding disc (mm): 108 x 23 x 3,2
Connection cable: 1,5 m / H05 VV-F
Worktable surface area LxW (mm) 200 x 270
Weight ca: 2,2 kg
Level of acoustic performance
Level of sound pressure LWA 93 dB LPA 80 dB
Article-No.: 94077
Safety Instructions for the First Putting in Operation
Always make sure that the unit is safely attached to suitable surface
Procedure
Assemble separate parts in the correct order as shown. Make sure that structural parts are arranged as shown in figures.
Assembly and First Putting in Operation
Structural Group 1 Delivery-contained parts and
accessories
Fig. 2
Fig. 1 – Pos. 1
Fig. 1 – Pos. 2
Structural Group 2 Required structural groups Delivered parts and
accessories
Fig. 3
Structural group 1 Screw the unit on a suitable
surface!
Fixing screw not
included!
Operator Safety Instructions
•Do not use the machine until you have read the instruction manual carefully.
•Observe any safety instructions included in the manual.
•Be responsible to the others
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Never touch the grinding disc in the course of work.
Operation
Fig. 4
Put the chain in the guide bar.
Set the sharpening angle (2) required for your chain. Fix in place with
the locking screw (1).
Sharpening angle
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Tip the chain stop (1) ahead of the respective link in the direction (2).
Now, set the grinding unit heat by pushing it down carefully (3), use
the setting screw (4) to set the chain position (5). The grinding disc
should neatly fit in the link.
Using the set screw (6), set the depth stop. Set the cut to be done
with the set screw (4) and fix in place.
Fig. 7
When all the setting is done, fix the chain in the guide bar with the
locking screw (1)
Fig. 8
Switch the unit on by pressing the button (1). Take the grinder head
carefully to the link to be sharpened. Repeat the procedure on each
link of the chain.
Mind the right and left cutting links.
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Fig. 9
If you have sharpened your chain, check the depth delimiters
distance.
The depth delimiters (2) should always be lower than the cutting links.
(1). Where necessary, you should make the delimiters (2) shorter with
a saw file (not included in the scope of delivery) following your chain
data.
Training
Read the operating and maintenance instructions carefully. Make yourself thoroughly familiar with the control devices and the proper
use of the device. You need to know how the device works, and how the control equipment can be turned off quickly. Never let
children operate the device. Never allow adults without proper training to work with the device. Keep the work area free of any person
especially young children, and pets. Be careful to avoid that you slip or fall.
Step-by-Step Instructions
•Put the chain in a clamping device.
•Set the sharpening angle.
•Set the links and depth delimiters spaces.
•Clam the chain, using the respective device.
•Switch the unit on.
•Lower the unit head and grind the tooth slowly.
•Release the chain and get ahead two teeth further using the stop (differ between the right and the left teeth, all the teeth on a
side should be sharpened at first)
•Repeat the steps so that each teeth is sharpened (to work the teeth on the opposite side, the sharpener head has to be set at
the equal angle on the opposite side; see also Fig. 4)
Störungen - Ursachen - Behebung
Unplug before performing any work on the unit power cord from the socket.
Trouble Cause Troubleshooting
The grinding spot is
burnt 1. The grinding disc is blunt 1. Align the disc.
The sharpening angle
does not fit 1. The grinding disc is worn 1. Replace the disc.
Inspections and Maintenance Safety Instructions
The machine will serve as a sufficient aid only if maintained and care for appropriately. Insufficient maintenance and care may result
in accidents and injuries.
•The disc is not allowed to be fitted on the head with force.
•The grinding disc bored centre hole diameter shall not be altered.
•Only grinding discs fit for the unit are allowed for the use.
•Any works in the unit should be done with the unit switched off.
Inspections and Maintenance
Fig. 10
Take steps as shown to replace the grinding disc .
Take the cover off
Loosen the disc locking screw
Take the disc out.
Take the steps in reverse order to fit the grinding disc in
Use only the disc fitted for the use in this unit.
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fig. 11
Only perfect grinding discs are allowed for use to prevent
injuries.
To check for hidden defects of the grinding disc, a sound test may be
performed.
To test the disc, pull a pencil through the hole so that the disc may
vibrate freely (see Fig. 11). Now, tap the disc edge with another
pencil. The sound of the disc should be high and clear. If the sound is
muffled or plonk, the disk is damaged and hot fit for use.
A muffled sound indicates fissures etc.
Inspections and Maintenance Schedule
Time Interval Description Other Details if
necessary
After every use •Clean the unit thoroughly
As needed •Align the disc .
Transport und Lagerung
The unit must never be transported on the cable. Unused tools should be kept in a dry, locked area.
Service
Do you have any technical questions? Claim? Do you need spare parts or instructions for operation?
We are ready to help you quickly and without unnecessary bureaucracy at our site www.guede.com in the part Service. Please help
us in helping you. In order to identify your machine in case of a claim we need its serial number, product number and year of
production. All the data mentioned can be found at the type plate. Please write them down bellow to have them always handy:
Serial number:
Product number:
Year of production:
Phone: [phone] / 700-360
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [email protected]m
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EC Declaration of Conformity
We herewith declare,
Güde GmbH & Co. KG
Birkichstrasse 6
D-74549 Wolpertshausen
Deutschland,
That the following Appliance complies with the appropriate basic safety and health requirements of the EC Directive based on its
design and type, as brought into circulation by us.
In a case of alternation of the machine, not agreed upon by us, this declaration will loose its validity.
Machine desciption:
CHAIN SAW SHARPENER GKS 108
Article-No.:
#94077
Applicable EC Directives:
2006/42/EC
2004/108/EC
Applicable harmonized standard:
EN 61029-2-10:2010
EN 60129-1:2009+A11:2010
EN 55014-1:2006/+A1:2009
EN 55014-2:1997/+A1:2001/+A2:2008
EN 6100-3-2:2006/+A1:2009/+A2:2009
EN 61000-3-3:2008
Noise data:
LWA 93 dB
LPA 80 dB
Place/Date/Authorized Signaure: Wolpertshausen, 2011-09-24
Title of Sinatory: executive officer
Mr. Arnold
Technical Documentation: J. Bürkle FBL; QS
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