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LX150 Debarker Safety, Operation, Maintenance, & Parts Manual LX150 Debarker rev.A1.00 - A1.00 Safety is our #1 concern! September 2019 Form #2408 WARNING! Read and understand this manual before using this machine.
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Printed in the United States of America, all rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form by any photographic, electronic, mechanical or other means or used in any information storage and retrieval system without written permission from Wood-Mizer 8180 West 10th Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46214...
Safety Safety Symbols SECTION 1 SAFETY Safety Symbols The following symbols and signal words call your attention to instructions concerning your personal safety. Be sure to observe and follow these instructions. DANGER! indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in serious injury or death. WARNING! suggests a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in serious injury or death.
Installation Torque Values SECTION 1 INSTALLATION WARNING! Turn the base unit’s power to OFF, remove the key, and disconnect the battery ground terminal, if applicable. On electric equipment, lock out power supply before performing any installation. See Electrical Lockout Procedures (OSHA regulation 1910.147, appendix A reprinted in the Operator’s Manual).
Installation Mount the Solenoid Assembly 4. Ensure the debarker is square to the sawhead before tightening. Mount the Solenoid Assembly 1. Install the solenoid/breaker box to the mounting bracket. See Fig. 1-3. Bolt, Washer, 1/4-20x 3/4 1/4 Lock Nut, Washer, 1/4-20 Keps 1/4 Flat LX15049-3...
Installation Mount the Cutter Motor Mount the Cutter Motor 1. Install the cutter head to the pivot arm mounting bracket. See Fig. 1-4. Washer, Washer, 3/8 Flat 3/8 Lock Bolt, 3/8-16X 5/8 Gr5 LX15049-4 FIG. 1-4 Install the motor harnesses NOTICE: Avoid pinch and pivot points, unnecessary wire bending, and open spaces where the wire could get caught by a log, etc.
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Installation Install the motor harnesses 2. Install the grommets from the hardware bag into the arms as shown in Fig.1-5 LX15049-6 FIG. 1-5 3. Thread the rest of the strobe light wire through lower grommet and through the pivot arm. 4.
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Installation Install the motor harnesses 7. Route the debarker in/out motor harness through the saw head frame hole as shown in Fig. 1-7. In/Out Motor Cable from main wiring harness Strobe light cable LX15049-5 FIG. 1-7 8. Crimp the male disconnect terminals (blue) (from the hardware bag) to the motor wires. 9.
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Installation Install the motor harnesses a. Thread the cable end with the two boots through the straight arm and the pivot arm, similar to the strobe light wire. See Fig. Cutter motor cable Strobe light cable 3H1148-13 FIG. 1-8 b. Place the ring terminals on the motor -- red to positive, black to negative. c.
Installation Solenoid wiring Solenoid wiring 1. Remove the solenoid/breaker box cover for easier access. See Fig.1-9. Top breaker terminal Bottom breaker terminal LX15049-8 RIGHT SIDE VIEW BOTTOM VIEW FIG. 1-9 2. Remove the nuts from the terminal posts and retain them for reinstallation. 1-12 12/19/19 Installation...
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Installation Solenoid wiring 3. From the mill’s main wiring harness (located for step 6), place the remaining wire (201) on solenoid terminal 3. (See Fig. 1-10.) Mill main harness Terminal 3 IN/Out motor harness VIEWED FROM BOTTOM-RIGHT TO SHOW ALL CONNECTIONS LX15049-9-1 FIG.
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Installation Solenoid wiring 4. Connect the red 27” wire between the alternator battery terminal and the top breaker ter- minal. See Fig. 1-11. Alternator battery terminal Top circuit breaker terminal VIEWED FROM BOTTOM-RIGHT TO SHOW ALL CONNECTIONS LX15049-9-2 FIG. 1-11 5.
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Installation Solenoid wiring 6. Connect the 18” black wire between the alternator ground stud and solenoid terminal 4. Alternator ground bolt Terminal 4 VIEWED FROM BOTTOM-RIGHT TO SHOW ALL CONNECTIONS LX15049-9-3 FIG. 1-12 Installation 12/19/19 1-15...
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Installation Solenoid wiring 7. Connect the 9” red wire between the bottom circuit breaker and solenoid terminal 1. Terminal 1 Bottom circuit breaker terminal VIEWED FROM BOTTOM-RIGHT LX15049-9-4 TO SHOW ALL CONNECTIONS FIG. 1-13 8. Reinstall terminal nuts and slide the boots on the terminal. 1-16 12/19/19 Installation...
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Installation Solenoid wiring 9. Connect the 7” diode assembly (from the hardware bag) between solenoid terminal 3 (red end) and solenoid terminal 4 (black end). Terminal 4 Terminal 3 VIEWED FROM BOTTOM-RIGHT TO SHOW ALL CONNECTIONS LX15049-9-5 FIG. 1-14 10. Replace the terminal 3 and 4 nuts. Installation 12/19/19 1-17...
Installation Control box harness installation 11. Connect the 90” cutter motor cable red wire to the solenoid terminal 2 and the black wire to the alternator ground bolt. Alternator ground bolt Terminal 2 Cutter motor harness VIEWED FROM BOTTOM-RIGHT TO SHOW ALL CONNECTIONS LX15049-9-6 FIG.
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Installation Control box harness installation 3. Install the debarker on/off and in/out switches, 1/16" nylon washers, and rubber boots in place. See Fig. 1-16. Rubber Boots Nylon Washers In/Out Switch On/Off Switch 3H0380B FIG. 1-16 4. Connect the red wire "200" from the AUX post of the circuit breaker CB7 to the top termi- nal on the debarker on/off switch.
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Installation Control box harness installation 8. Connect the red wire “205” from the AUX post of the circuit breaker CB3 to the top end terminal on the debarker in/out switch. 9. Connect the black wire from the ground stud to the bottom end terminal on the debarker in/out switch.
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Installation Control box harness installation Installation 12/19/19 1-21...
Alignment Align the Debarker to the Sawblade SECTION 1 ALIGNMENT Align the Debarker to the Sawblade Horizontal Alignment 1. Turn the power key to ACC (3) and use the debarker in/out switch to move the debarker completely inward. WARNING! Turn the base unit’s power to OFF, remove the key, and disconnect the battery ground terminal, if applicable.
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Alignment Horizontal Alignment The debarker blade should be the same distance from the sawmill blade during the entire swing of the debarker. (Measurement A=B) Debarker fully outward Debarker fully inward Debarker blade must swing evenly horizontal along entire arc. Record the distance between the sawblade and the debarker blade at both ends of the operating arc.
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Alignment Horizontal Alignment 4. Adjust the debarker mounting bolts until debarker is square with the sawmill blade. See Fig. 1-2. Rear mounting bolt (not seen from this view) Mounting bolts 3H1148-11 FIG. 1-2 1-24 WM doc 12/19/19 Alignment...
Alignment Vertical Alignment Vertical Alignment 1. Loosen the four blade motor mount bolts. See Fig. 1-3. 2. Loosen the jam nuts on the adjustment bolts. Vertical Adjustment Bolts Jam nuts Motor Mount Bolts Blade Guide Alignment Tool Sawblade Debarker blade 3H1146-9 The bottom of the blade guide alignment tool should align with the center of the debarker blade.
Operation Locking Pin Operation SECTION 1 OPERATION Locking Pin Operation WARNING! Turn the base unit’s power to OFF, remove the key, and disconnect the battery ground terminal, if applicable. Insert the locking pin to lock the debarker in place when transporting the sawmill. Remove the locking pin during sawing operation.
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Operation Operation circuit breakers with manual reset. In/Out Motor Blade ON Blade Motor Circuit Breaker Indicator Light ON/OFF (Inside Box) Blade Motor Circuit Breaker LX0043-7 Debarker IN/OUT FIG. 1-1 The Debarker IN/OUT toggle switch controls the debarker in/out motor to move the ...
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Operation Operation 1. Remove the debarker motor cover before operating. 2. Make sure the warning light is on when the debarker is turned on. WARNING! Debarker is ON when warning light is on. DO NOT discon- nect the warning light. In/Out Motor Blade ON Blade Motor...
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Operation Operation NOTE: The debarker can continuously remove up to approximately 1” of material from the log; no motor cool down time is required. Slower feed rates may be required for optimal debarker operation. 7. Once the carriage is past the end of the log, pivot the debarker away from the log. 8.
Operation Maintenance Maintenance WARNING! Before performing any service to this equipment, turn the power toggle switch to the OFF position and disconnect the sawmill battery ground terminal. Failure to do so will result in serious injury or death. 1. Periodically check the flexible guard. Replace the guard as needed. 2.
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Operation Troubleshooting Light comes on, but Circuit breaker tripped Reset circuit breaker. debarker motor and warning light (or horn prior to Rev. A.07) do not operate Debarker shuts off, but Loose wiring connection Check wiring connections inside control box. the circuit breaker is not tripped.
Debarker Assemblies LX15048-2 DESCRIPTION ( INDICATES PARTS AVAILABLE IN ASSEMBLIES ONLY) PART # QTY. ASSY, LX150 DEBARKER 113422 ASSY, LX150 DEBARKER (FIELD INSTALLED) 113422-FI Pivot head parts (See Section 2.2) Assy, Debarker Solenoid/Breaker (See Section 2.3) 065749 Assy, LX150 Debarker Arm (See Section 2.4)
Parts Pivot Head Pivot Head 17 18 LX15048-4 DESCRIPTION ( INDICATES PARTS AVAILABLE IN ASSEMBLIES ONLY) PART # QTY. CAP, RUBBER, 2.5 ID X 3 023720 SCREW, 1/4-20 X 3 1/2” HEX HEAD CAP GRADE 5 F05005-54 WASHER, 1/4” SPLIT LOCK F05011-14 WASHER, 1/4”SAE FLAT F05011-11...
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Parts Pivot Head DESCRIPTION ( INDICATES PARTS AVAILABLE IN ASSEMBLIES ONLY) PART # QTY. BEARING, SKF 6205 2RS ROLLER 087353 WELDMENT, LT35 DEBARKER PIVOT ARM 076047 WASHER, 1/4”SAE FLAT F05011-11 BOLT, 1/4-20 X 1” HEX HEAD GRADE 5 F05005-101 SHIM, 1” ID 1-1/4” OD 076037 SHEAVE, GEARMOTOR PINNED 016181...
Reorder #024431 LX15048-3 DESCRIPTION ( INDICATES PARTS AVAILABLE IN ASSEMBLIES ONLY) PART # QTY. ASSY, LX150 DEBARKER CUTTER HEAD 113426 Bolt, 5/16-18x1 1/4 HH F05009-62 Washer, 5/16 Standard Flat F05011-16 Retainer, LT35 Debarker Flex N / A ...
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