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Safety, Setup, Operation & Maintenance
Twin Vertical Saw (TVS)
rev. B3.00
Safety is our #1 concern! Read and understand
all safety information and instructions before oper-
ating, setting up or maintaining this machine.
Form #1672

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  • Page 1 Safety, Setup, Operation & Maintenance Twin Vertical Saw (TVS) rev. B3.00 Safety is our #1 concern! Read and understand all safety information and instructions before oper- ating, setting up or maintaining this machine. Form #1672...
  • Page 2 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...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    The LubeMizer System ................2-16 2.10 Operation Procedure................2-18 2.11 Loading Ramp Operation ..............2-20 2.12 Cross Transfer Deck Operation ............2-21 SECTION 3 SETWORKS OPERATION TVS Setworks (Optional) ...............3-1 SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE Wear Life....................4-1 Blade Guides ..................4-1 Sawdust Removal ...................4-2 Miscellaneous Lubrication ..............4-3 Blade Tensioner..................4-5 Belts......................4-5 Drive Belt Adjustment................4-6...
  • Page 4 The LubeMizer System ................2-16 2.10 Operation Procedure................2-18 2.11 Loading Ramp Operation ..............2-20 2.12 Cross Transfer Deck Operation ............2-21 SECTION 3 SETWORKS OPERATION TVS Setworks (Optional) ...............3-1 SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE Wear Life....................4-1 Blade Guides ..................4-1 Sawdust Removal ...................4-2 Miscellaneous Lubrication ..............4-3 Blade Tensioner..................4-5 Belts......................4-5 Drive Belt Adjustment................4-6...

  • Page 5: Safety

    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 death or serious injury. WARNING! suggests a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
  • Page 6 Wood-Mizer Twin Vertical Saw. All Wood-Mizer TVS/SVS owners encouraged become thoroughly familiar with these applicable laws and comply with them fully while using the machine.
  • Page 7 Safety Dispose of Sawing By-Products Properly Dispose of Sawing By-Products Properly IMPORTANT! Always properly dispose of all sawing by-products, including sawdust and other debris. Check the Machine Before Operation DANGER! Make sure all guards and covers are in place and secured before operating the machine. Failure to do so may result in serious injury.
  • Page 8 Safety Use Proper Maintenance Procedures DANGER! Always keep hands away from moving bandsaw blade. Failure to do so will result in serious injury. DANGER! Always be aware of take proper protective measures against rotating shafts, pulleys, fans, etc. Always stay a safe distance from...
  • Page 9 Safety Use Proper Maintenance Procedures WARNING! Do not wear rings, watches, or other jewelry while working around an open electrical circuit. WARNING! Remove the blade before performing any service to the motor. Failure to do so may result in serious injury.
  • Page 10 Safety Use Proper Maintenance Procedures Lockout procedures must be followed (see ANSI Standard Z244.1-1982 and OSHA regulation 1910.147). Never rely on machine stop control for maintenance safety (emer- gency stops, on/off buttons, interlocks). Do not reach into moving blades or feed systems. Allow all coast- ing parts to come to a complete stop.
  • Page 11 Owner’s Responsibility The procedures listed in this manual may not include all ANSI, OSHA, or locally required safety procedures. It is the owner/operator’s responsibility and not Wood-Mizer Products to ensure all operators are properly trained and informed of all safety protocols.
  • Page 12 Safety Keep Safety Labels In Good Condition Keep Safety Labels In Good Condition IMPORTANT! Always be sure that all safety decals are clean and readable. Replace all damaged safety decals to prevent personal injury or damage to the equipment. Contact your local distributor, or call your Customer Service Representative to order more decals.
  • Page 13 Safety Safety Labels Description TABLE 1-1 099219 Blade tension adjustment. Turn right to tighten, turn left to release. 099219 099221 Keep safe distance when the machine is operating. 099221 096314 Keep safe distance when the machine is operating. Safety TVSdoc070717...
  • Page 14 Safety Safety Labels Description TABLE 1-1 096316 Electric box opening is possible with the switch in “0” position only. 096319 Always disconnect the power cord before opening the electric box. 098177 Always disconnect the power cord before performing any service. 098177 1-10 TVSdoc070717...
  • Page 15 Safety Safety Labels Description TABLE 1-1 099540 CAUTION! Gear train - Keep safe distance! 099540 096321 Blade movement direction. 500031 CAUTION! Do not adjust turnbuckles! S12004G Always wear eye protection equipment when operating this machine Safety TVSdoc070717 1-11...
  • Page 16 Safety Safety Labels Description TABLE 1-1 S12005G Always wear ear protection equipment when operating this machine 501465 CAUTION! Always wear safety boots when operating the machine 501467 Lubrication Point P11789 Blade alignment. Turn right to move the blade out on wheel; turn left to move the blade in on wheel.
  • Page 17 Motor rotation direction. S20097 099504 Visible and/or invisible laser radiation. Avoid eye or skin exposure to direct or scattered radiation. 505346 Tensioner Valve Handle Placement, TVS TVS 505346 505347 Tensioner Valve Handle Placement, SVS SVS 505347 505348 Blade Tension Values...

  • Page 18: Operation

    TVS saw is intended for sawing wood only. The machine must not be used for any other purposes such as cutting ice, metal or other materials.
  • Page 19 Operation General Contact Information General Contact Information Toll free phone numbers are listed below for the continental U.S. and Canada. See the next page for contact information for specific Wood-Mizer locations. United States Canada Sales 1-800-553-0182 1-877-866-0667 Service 1-800-525-8100 1-877-866-0667 Website www.woodmizer.com...
  • Page 20 Brazil Headquarters Europe Headquarters Serving Brazil Serving Europe, Africa, West Asia Wood-Mizer do Brasil Wood-Mizer Industries Sp z o.o. Rua Dom Pedro 1, No: 205 Bairro: Sao Jose Nagorna 114 Ivoti/RS CEP:93.900-000 62-600 Kolo, Poland Tel: +55 51 9894-6461/ +55 21 8030-3338/ +55 51 Phone: +48.63.26.26.000...

  • Page 21: Control Overview

    Operation Control Overview Control Overview Control Panel See Figure 2-1. The control panel of the Twin Vertical Saw is shown below. PULSE CONTINUOUS TVS014 FIG. 2-1 CONTROL PANEL COMPONENTS 1. Power Button Release the E-STOP buttons by turning them clockwise until they pop out, if necessary. Press the green POWER-ON button to power the unit.
  • Page 22 Operation Control Panel The feed track speed switch controls the speed at which the feed track moves. Turn the switch to the right to increase the speed, turn to the left to reduce the speed. 5. Adjusting the distance between saw heads Adjust the distance between the saw heads by turning the switch to the left or to the right.

  • Page 23: Tvs Setup

    Operation TVS Setup TVS Setup IMPORTANT! Before starting to use the machine you have to meet the following conditions: Set up the machine on firm and level ground.  The machine can be operated with the sawdust collection system only.
  • Page 24 Operation TVS Setup IMPORTANT! When starting the machine for the first time, check that blade rotation direction is as indicated by the arrow located on the blades covers. If the rotation direction is incorrect, invert the phases in the phase inverter located in the power socket (electric box).

  • Page 25: Replacing The Blades

    Operation Replacing The Blades Replacing The Blades DANGER! Always shut off the machine motors before changing the blades. Failure to do so may result in serious injury. WARNING! Always wear gloves and eye protection whenever handling bandsaw blades. Changing blades is safest when done by one person! Keep all other persons away from work area when changing blades.
  • Page 26 Operation Replacing The Blades Position 1 1/4” wide blades on the wheels so the gullet is 1/8” (3.0 mm) out from the front edge of the wheel. Close the blade housing cover. Tension the blade as described in the following instructions. NOTE: Before installing the blade on the left saw head, invert the blade (See Section 4.3 Inverting the Blade in...

  • Page 27: Tensioning The Blade

    Also, ambient temperature changes can cause tension to change. To release the blade tension set the tensioner valve to “0” position. Blade Tension Tensioner Handle Indicator TVS 505346 Release Valve FIG. 2-5 CAUTION! Always release the blade tension when the machine is not in use.

  • Page 28: Tracking The Blade

    Operation Tracking The Blade Tracking The Blade 1. Open the blade housing cover of each saw head. 2. Manually spin one of the blade wheels until the blade positions itself on the blade wheels. 3. Check that the blade is properly positioned on the blade wheels. See Figure 2-6.

  • Page 29: Machine Start

    Operation Machine Start Machine Start DANGER! Before starting the machine, perform these steps to avoid injury and/or damage to the equipment: Close the blade housing covers and replace any guards removed for service.  Check the feed track and remove all loose objects such as tools, wood, etc. ...
  • Page 30 Operation Machine Start If any of the emergency switches has been used to stop the blade motors, turn the switch clockwise before restarting the saw heads. The saw heads cannot be restarted until all the emergency stop buttons are released. See Figure 2-8.
  • Page 31 Operation Machine Start See Figure 2-9. The speed at which the feed track moves is adjustable. The feed track speed switch, located on the control panel, allows the operator to adjust the feed rate from 0 to approx. 82 ft. (25 m) per minute. PULSE CONTINUOUS TVS014-3...

  • Page 32: Cutting Width Setting

    Operation Cutting Width Setting Cutting Width Setting 1. Install a blade if needed and check for correct blade tension. (See Section 2.5 Tensioning Blade) 2. Set the saw heads at the desired width using the handle and width scale shown in the figure below.

  • Page 33: The Lubemizer System

    Lube Additives For further benefits, add one 12oz. bottle of Wood-Mizer Lube Additive to a 5 gallon jug of water. Wood-Mizer Lube Additive enables some previously impossible timbers to be cut Pulse is suitable for most cutting applications. CONTINUOUS delivers a steady stream of lubri- cant and should be used only for heavy pitch buildup or occasional blade cleaning.
  • Page 34 This biodegradable and environmentally friendly pre-mix includes a water softener additive, so it works with hard water. WARNING! Use ONLY water, Wood-Mizer Lube Additive or windshield washer fluid with the water lube accessory. Never use flammable fuels or liquids such as diesel fuel. If these types of liquids are necessary to clean the blade, remove it and clean with a rag.

  • Page 35: 2.10 Operation Procedure

    Failure to do so may result in serious injury. 7. Perform pre-start check. See Section 2.3 TVS Setup 8. Start the blade motors. 9. Turn on the Lube Mizer system. 10. Using the feed track speed switch, set the feed rate as desired.
  • Page 36 Operation Operation Procedure 11. Place the test material on the feed track and start the feed track. DANGER! Always be aware of and take proper protective measures against rotating shafts, pulleys, fans, etc. Always stay a safe distance from rotating members and make sure that loose clothing or long hair does not engage rotating members resulting in possible injury.

  • Page 37: 2.11 Loading Ramp Operation

    Operation Loading Ramp Operation 2.11 Loading Ramp Operation Use the switch located on the operator panel to turn on/off the log ramp. CAUTION! Minimum log length which can be handled by the loading ramp is 27” (700 mm). Log must be placed so, that the limit switch would be activated when the log will reach the end of the ramp.

  • Page 38: 2.12 Cross Transfer Deck Operation

    If there is any danger to persons or equipment, press the emergency button. It will stop the transfer deck and TVS resaw. Turn the emergency stop clockwise to release the stop. The machine will not restart until the emergency stop is released.

  • Page 39: Setworks Operation

    3.1.1 TVS Setworks Start-up See Figure 3-2. When the power to the machine is turned on, the Setworks display flashes the company name first. After a short delay, you may see an Error #203 displayed.
  • Page 40 Setworks Operation TVS Setworks (Optional) See Figure 3-3. After the Setworks display scrolls through the start-up screens, the Main screen will be displayed. Depending on how the control is programmed, the Main screen will display in one of three unit options: Imperial Fractions, Imperial Decimals or Metric.
  • Page 41 Setworks Operation TVS Setworks (Optional) 3.1.4 Select Unit Of Measure See Figure 3-5. Push the left arrow labeled ‘Cfg.’ to enter the Configuration menu. Use the F1, F2 or F3 buttons to select the unit of measure you wish to use. The units currently selected will be labeled ‘ON’.
  • Page 42 Setworks Operation TVS Setworks (Optional) 3.1.6 Calibrate Head Position After the Setworks option is installed or if inaccurate position of the heads is observed, calibration of the Setworks control with the saw head position may be required. Adjust the head positions so the blades are an easy-to-measure distance from each other (as measured from teeth set toward the center of the saw).
  • Page 43 Setworks Operation TVS Setworks (Optional) 3.1.8 Adjust Preset Values See Figure 3-9. To enter different values for each preset, push the right arrow button labeled ‘Page 2” from the Main screen. Push the right arrow again to enter the presets Setup menu.
  • Page 44 Setworks Operation TVS Setworks (Optional) See Figure 3-10. In the Setup menu, select the corresponding ‘F’ button for the value you wish to set. Push the right arrow ‘Next’ button to scroll to Presets 5-8. Once you select a Preset to change, the Position Set menu will appear.
  • Page 45 Setworks Operation TVS Setworks (Optional) Push ‘ENTER’ to save the preset value and return to the Setup menu. Push the ‘Back’ button to scroll back through the menus or push ‘ESC’ to return to the Main screen. Setworks Operation SW-07doc070717...

  • Page 46: Maintenance

    Maintenance Wear Life SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE This section lists the maintenance procedures that need to be performed. This symbol identifies the interval (hours of operation) at which each maintenance procedure should be performed. Be sure to refer to the motor manual for maintenance procedures concerning the blade motor.

  • Page 47: Sawdust Removal

    Maintenance Sawdust Removal Sawdust Removal 1. Remove the excess sawdust from the blade wheel housing sawdust chute every blade change and saw heads lower rollers. See Figure 4-1. FIG. 4-1 CAUTION! Never use grease on the saw heads lower rollers as it will collect sawdust. 2.

  • Page 48: Miscellaneous Lubrication

    Never apply grease to the feed track chain. It causes sawdust buildup in chain links. See Figure 4-2. FIG. 4-2 If the TVS resaw is equipped with Log Deck and/or Cross Transfer Deck, lubricate the chain drive shaft bearings, using the grease nipples. TVSdoc070717 Maintenance...
  • Page 49 Maintenance Miscellaneous Lubrication See Figure 4-3. CROSS TRANSFER LOG DECK DECK FIG. 4-3 4. Make sure all safety warning decals are readable. Remove sawdust and dirt. Replace any damaged or unreadable decals immediately. Order decals from your Customer Service Representative. Maintenance TVSdoc070717...

  • Page 50: Blade Tensioner

    Maintenance Blade Tensioner Blade Tensioner 1. Grease the screws on the blade tensioner shafts with a lithium grease every fifty hours of operation, but at least once a week. See Figure 4-4. FIG. 4-4 Belts 1. Check the blade wheel belts for wear every 50 hours of operation. Replace as needed. 2.

  • Page 51: Drive Belt Adjustment

    Maintenance Drive Belt Adjustment Drive Belt Adjustment WARNING! Do not for any reason adjust the drive belt with the motor running. Doing so may result in serious injury. See Table 4-2. Check the drive belt tension after the first 20 hours, and every 50 hours thereafter.
  • Page 52 Maintenance Drive Belt Adjustment 3. Tighten the four motor mounting bolts. Adjustment Bolts Adjustment Bolts Mounting Bolts FIG. 4-4 Periodically check the belt for wear. Replace if damaged or worn. TVSdoc070717 Maintenance...
  • Page 53 Maintenance Drive Belt Adjustment See Figure 4-5. Keep the motor and drive pulleys aligned to prevent premature belt wear. To align the motor pulley to the drive pulley, loosen the mounting bolts on the motor plate and slide the motor plate in or out until it is in line with the drive pulley. After performing the alignment, make sure the drive belt tension has not been changed.

  • Page 54: Feed Track Chain Tension

    The chain should rest freely on the upper and lower bars. CAUTION! Do not over-tension the TVS tables, Log Deck and Transfer Table chains. Over-tensioning may lead to early failure of the gear, bearings, rollers and chains.
  • Page 55 Maintenance Feed Track Chain Tension See Figure 4-8. Incline Log Deck chain tension adjustments. Adjustment Bolts FIG. 4-8 See Figure 4-9. Adjust Cross Transfer Deck chain tension so that the chain lay freely, on the supporting roller. Adjustment Bolts FIG. 4-9 Maintenance TVSdoc070717 4-10...

  • Page 56: Log Deck And Transfer Deck Drive Chain Tension

    Maintenance Log Deck and Transfer Deck Drive Chain Tension Log Deck and Transfer Deck Drive Chain Tension Check the drive chains for tension every 40 hours of operation and tension as necessary. The chains should have approximately 5/8” (15 mm) of slack. See Figure 4-10.

  • Page 57: 4.10 Lube Mizer System

    Maintenance Lube Mizer System 4.10 Lube Mizer System 1. Clean the lube filter as needed. To clean the lube filter: Make sure the lube control is in the OFF position and the lube bottle valve is closed  all the way. Unscrew the filter reservoir and flush with water.

  • Page 58: Alignment

    Routine Alignment Procedure SECTION 5 ALIGNMENT The Wood-Mizer Twin Vertical Saw is factory aligned. This section includes routine and complete alignment procedures. Be scrupulous when performing all alignment steps as resaw alignment determines the accuracy of your cuts. The routine alignment procedure should be performed approximately every 1500 hours of operation.
  • Page 59 Alignment Blade Installation and Tracking 1. Press the emergency button to stop the machine, if necessary. 2. Open the blade housing covers. 3. Manually spin one of the blade wheels until the blade positions itself on the wheels. See Figure 5-2. The blade wheels should be adjusted so that the gullet of 1 1/4" blades is 1/8”...
  • Page 60 Alignment Blade Wheel Alignment 5.1.2 Blade Wheel Alignment The blade wheels should be adjusted so they are level in the vertical and horizontal planes. If the blade wheels are tilted vertically, the blade will want to move in the tilted direction.
  • Page 61 Alignment Blade Wheel Alignment 2. Mount the alignment brackets to infeed and outfeed tables. Attach the rope to the lower holes of the alignment bracket as shown below. See Figure 5-4. Alignment Bracket Rope FIG. 5-4 Alignment TVSdoc070717...
  • Page 62 Alignment Blade Wheel Alignment 3. Mount the alignment brackets to infeed and outfeed tables. Attach the rope to the lower or upper holes of the alignment bracket. Measure the distance from the rope to the infeed and outfeed tables in places shown below. Dimensions marked A, B and C must be equal.
  • Page 63 Alignment Blade Wheel Alignment 4. Check if the ropes are aligned with top edges of the infeed and outfeed tables. Move the appropriate table end, if necessary. See Figure 5-6. Top edges of the tables aligned with ropes on the hole length FIG.
  • Page 64 Alignment Blade Wheel Alignment 5. Measure the distance from the edge of the tool to the rope. The distances marked A, B, C and D must be equal. If the measurements are different, use the drive side blade wheel adjustment bolts to correct its alignment. IMPORTANT! Before adjusting the drive side wheel, loosen the drive belt.
  • Page 65 Alignment Blade Wheel Alignment See Figure 5-8. Loosen the lock nuts on the horizontal plane adjustment bolt. Use the vertical plane adjustment bolts to adjust the drive wheel so that the adjustment tool would be parallel to the rope. Horizontal Plane Adjustment Bolt Vertical Plane Adjustment Bolts...
  • Page 66 Alignment Blade Wheel Alignment 6. Attach the rope to the upper holes of the alignment bracket as shown below. Move the alignment tools up to the ropes. Use the idle side wheel adjustment bolts in vertical plane to correct its alignment as shown below. See Figure 5-9.
  • Page 67 Alignment Blade Wheel Alignment See Figure 5-10. Loosen the lock nuts on the horizontal plane adjustment bolt. Use the vertical plane adjustment bolts to adjust the idle wheel so that the adjustment tool would be parallel to the rope. Horizontal Plane Adjustment Bolt Vertical Plane Adjustment Bolts...
  • Page 68 Alignment Blade Wheel Alignment See Figure 5-11. The vertical tilt of the blade wheel should be adjusted so that the gullet of 1 1/4" blade is 1/8” (3.0 mm) out from the front edge of the wheel (± 1/16” [1.5 mm]). 150060 1/8”...
  • Page 69 Alignment Aligning the Blade Guides 8. Check the position of the blade on the drive-side blade wheel. The blade should be positioned on the wheel as described for the idle-side blade wheel. Adjust the drive-side blade wheel if necessary. See Figure 5-13. Use the cant control adjustment to adjust the drive-side blade wheel. If the blade is too far forward on the wheel, turn the cant control bolt clockwise.

  • Page 70: Complete Alignment Procedure

    Alignment Complete Alignment Procedure Complete Alignment Procedure Perform all steps in this section to completely realign or align the resaw after first setup. 5.2.1 Blade Wheels Alignment The blade wheels should be adjusted so they are level in the vertical and horizontal planes.
  • Page 71 Alignment Blade Wheels Alignment See Figure 5-15. Use the vertical plane adjustment bolts of the drive wheels, so that all the pins touch the blade wheels surface. Pins Vertical Plane Adjustment Bolts FIG. 5-15 3. Install the blades and apply the proper tension. See Section 2.5 4.
  • Page 72 Alignment Blade Wheels Alignment See Figure 5-16. The blade wheels should be adjusted so that the gullet of 1 1/4" blade is 1/8” (3.0 mm) out from the front edge of the wheels (± 1/16” [1.5 mm]). 150060 1/8” (3.0 mm) ±...
  • Page 73 Alignment Blade Wheels Alignment See Figure 5-17. Use the adjustment bolts as shown below to tilt the wheels as required. FIG. 5-17 5. Remove the blades from the blade wheels. Alignment TVSdoc070717 5-16...
  • Page 74 Alignment Saw Head Tilt Adjustment 5.2.2 Saw Head Tilt Adjustment The saw head blades should be perpendicular to the tables and parallel to each other. First, set one of the blades so that it is perpendicular to the table and then set the other blade in relation to the first one.
  • Page 75 Alignment Saw Head Tilt Adjustment 2. Measure distances between the blades at the lowest and the highest points. If the measurements are not the same, adjust the saw heads using the tilt adjustment bolts shown below. Saw Head Tilt Adjustment Bolt TVS_092 Alignment TVSdoc070717...
  • Page 76 Alignment Saw Head Tilt Adjustment 3. Use the square to check if the saw heads are perpendicular to the table. Adjust if necessary. Square TVS_093 5-19 TVSdoc070717 Alignment...
  • Page 77 See Figure 5-18. Move out the saw heads to the maximum width. Slide the front leg of the outfeed table under the TVS frame as shown. Use the two M12x75 bolts and washers to install the table to the TVS frame.
  • Page 78 Alignment Installation of Tables See Figure 5-19. Attach the infeed table to the TVS frame. Use the mounting bar and M10x80 bolt to mount the infeed and outfeed tables together. Use the two M12 x 75 bolts, washers and self-locking nuts to install the infeed table to the TVS frame.
  • Page 79 Alignment Installation of Tables See Figure 5-20. Place the level in places shown below and check, if the tables are level. If they need adjustment, use the proper adjustment bolts as shown below. The front leg of the outfeed table is not adjustable. Outfeed Table Level...
  • Page 80 Alignment Installation of Tables See Figure 5-21. A=B=C Legs Adjustment Bolts FIG. 5-21 5. Check, if the ropes are aligned with top edges of the infeed and outfeed tables. Move the appropriate table end, if neccesary. See Figure 5-22. Top edges of the tables aligned with ropes on the hole length...
  • Page 81 6. Install the blades and apply the proper tension (See Section 2.5). 7. Using a square, check if the blades are perpendicular to the tables. If they are not, put wedges under the appropriate TVS frame legs. See Figure 5-23. Square FIG. 5-23 8.
  • Page 82 Alignment Installation of Tables See Figure 5-24. Set the saw head width to about 5.5” (140 mm). Measure the distance from the blade on the left saw head to the left rope. Measure the distance from the blade on the right saw head to the right rope. The measured distances should be the same. If they are not, use the nuts on the saw head width adjustment screw and two #46 wrench (also available as WM part no.
  • Page 83 Aligning the Blade Guides 5.2.4 Aligning the Blade Guides Each Wood-Mizer resaw has two blade guide assemblies that help the blade maintain a straight cut. The two blade guide assemblies are positioned on the cutting head to guide the blade on each side of the material being cut.
  • Page 84 Alignment Blade Guide Horizontal Tilt Adjustment See Figure 5-25. Rope Loosen jam nuts and turn screws to adjust roller up or down Blade FIG. 5-25 4. Loosen the jam nut and tighten the appropriate screw until the blade guide deflects the blade 1/4”...
  • Page 85 Alignment Blade Guide Horizontal Tilt Adjustment See Figure 5-26. Clip tools to blade FIG. 5-26 Check that the blade guide does not tilt the blade left or right. A Blade Guide Alignment Tool (LTBGAT) is provided to help you measure the vertical tilt of the blade. 2.
  • Page 86 Alignment Blade Guide Horizontal Tilt Adjustment See Figure 5-27. FIG. 5-27 4. All four distances (A, B, C, and D) should be equal. If the distances A and C or B and D differ, it is necessary to check the saw heads centering (See Step 8.
  • Page 87 Alignment Blade Guide Spacing 5. Attach ropes to the lower holes of the alignment bracket. Attach the tools to the blade near the lower blade guide mount blocks and repeat above steps. Adjust the horizontal tilt of this guide if necessary. NOTE: If any major adjustments to the blade guide tilt were made, use a tape to measure the actual distance from the rope to the bottom of the blade again to ensure the correct 1/4”...
  • Page 88 Alignment Blade Guide Vertical Tilt Adjustment 5.2.8 Blade Guide Vertical Tilt Adjustment 1. The blade guides should be adjusted vertically. To adjust, move the blade guide arm halfway in. See Figure 5-30. Turn set screws to adjust horizontal tilt FIG. 5-30 2.
  • Page 89 Alignment Blades Width Scale Adjustment caused by the blade. See the Wood-Mizer® Blade Handbook, Form #600. 5.2.9 Blades Width Scale Adjustment After the entire resaw has been aligned and all adjustments made, check that the blade height scale indicates the true distance between the blades.
  • Page 90 Alignment Blades Width Scale Adjustment CAUTION! DO NOT adjust the saw head turnbuckle bracket nuts. The turnbuckles are factory set and should have a little gap between brackets. See Figure 5-32. Turnbuckle Brackets Turnbuckle Turnbuckle FIG. 5-32 5-33 TVSdoc070717 Alignment...
  • Page 91 Alignment Track Chain Mounting 5.2.10 Track Chain Mounting Mount and tension the feed chain. 1. Loosen the chain tensioner. 2. Route the feed chain as shown below. Be sure the chain is mounted in correct direction. 3. Connect the chain using the chain link. 4.

  • Page 92: Specifications

    Specifications Overall Dimensions SECTION 6 SPECIFICATIONS Overall Dimensions See Figure 6-1. The overall dimensions of the Twin Vertical Saw are shown below. FIG. 6-2 TVSdoc070717 Specifications...
  • Page 93 Specifications Overall Dimensions See Table 6-1. The overall dimensions of the TVS are listed in the table below. Weight Heads and Tables - 3417 lbs. (1550 kg) Heads - 2063 lbs. (936kg) TVSIV2.4I - 882 lbs. (400kg) TVSIV3.6I - 701 lbs. (318kg) TVSOV4.8 - 1071 lbs.
  • Page 94 Specifications Overall Dimensions See Figure 6-3. The legs layouts with dimensions (in millimeters) are shown below. TVSE15S + TVSIV2.4M + TVSOV2.4M TVSE15S + TVSIV2.4M + TVSOV3.6M TVSE15S + TVSIV2.4M + TVSOV4,8M TVSE15S + TVSIV3.6M + TVSOV3.6M TVSE15S + TVSIV3.6M + TVSOV4.8M FIG.

  • Page 95: Electrical Requirements

    IMPORTANT! The TVSEC15U is wired for use with a 480 volt power supply. To operate the TVS with 240 volt, 400 volt or 600 volt power supply an additional transformer is required. See the table below for transformers available from Wood-Mizer.

  • Page 96: Cutting Capacity

    Manufacturer Model Power Other Specifications Blade Motor Siemens, Germany 16.09HP 460V/60Hz; 200Amp, 3515 RPM (12 kW) Feed Track 1.48 kW 460V/60Hz Motor Electrical Information See Form #2049 TVS Electrical Information for TVS schematics, cables, component lists and layouts. TVSdoc070717 Specifications...

  • Page 97: Index

    INDEX service information branch locations general contact info alignment blade installation specifications cutting capacity electrical motor specifications overall dimensions chain maintenance electrical requirements lube additive 2-16 maintenance blade guide blade tensioner blade wheel belts drive belt lube filter 4-12 lube hoses 4-12 lube nozzles 4-12...

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