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Safety, Setup, Operation
& Maintenance Manual
LT30
LT40
Safety is our #1 concern! Read and understand
all safety information and instructions before oper-
ating, setting up or maintaining this machine.
®
Sawmill
rev. K3.01
rev. K5.01
Form #603

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  • Page 1 ® Wood-Mizer Sawmill Safety, Setup, Operation & Maintenance Manual LT30 rev. K3.01 LT40 rev. K5.01 Safety is our #1 concern! Read and understand all safety information and instructions before oper- ating, setting up or maintaining this machine. Form #603...
  • 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

    Table of Contents Section-Page SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION About This Manual.................1-1 Getting Service ..................1-2 General Contact Information..........1-2 Wood-Mizer Locations............1-3 Specifications ..................1-4 Customer and Sawmill Identification.............1-6 Warranty ....................1-8 SECTION 2 SAFETY Safety Symbols..................2-1 Safety Instructions ..................2-2 Electrical Lockout Procedures..............2-11 SECTION 3 SAWMILL SETUP Stationary Sawmill Setup ...............3-1...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Section-Page Miscellaneous ..................5-9 Blade Tensioner..................5-11 Blade Wheel Belts ................5-13 5.10 Brake Strap Adjustment ...............5-14 5.11 Drive Belt Adjustment................5-15 Adjust the drive belt support ..........5-17 5.12 Drive Bearing ..................5-18 5.13 Up/Down System..................5-19 5.14 Power Feed ...................5-22 5.15 Charging The Battery ................5-24 5.16 Hydraulic System (Optional Log Loader/Turner)........5-26 5.17...
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Section-Page SECTION 7 SAWMILL ALIGNMENT Routine Alignment Procedure ..............7-1 Blade Installation..............7-1 Saw Head Tilt................7-1 Blade Guide Arm Alignment ..........7-3 Blade Guide Vertical Tilt Alignment........7-8 Blade Guide Horizontal Tilt Adjustment......7-10 Blade Guide Flange Spacing ..........7-11 Side Support Alignment............7-12 Blade Height Scale Adjustment...........7-14 Complete Alignment Procedure ............7-16 Frame Setup ...............7-16...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    The information and instructions given in this manual do not amend or extend the limited warranties for the equipment given at the time of purchase. For general information regarding Wood-Mizer and our “Forest to Final Form” products, please refer to the All Products Catalog in your support package.

  • Page 7: Getting Service

    Introduction Getting Service Getting Service Wood-Mizer is committed to providing you with the latest technology, best quality and strongest customer service available on the market today. We continually evaluate our customers’ needs to ensure we’re meeting current wood-processing demands. Your comments and suggestions are welcome.

  • Page 8: Wood-Mizer Locations

    Brazilian Headquarters European 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 9: Specifications

    Introduction Specifications Specifications Model: LT30 Rev. J6.00+ Dimensions: Metric Length: 21'-11" 6.67m Width: 6'-6" 1.97m Height (Ground To Mast): 7'-4 3/4" 2.26m Height (Max Head Position): 9'-10" Bed Height (Ground To Bed): 30 3/4" 0.78m Blade Length: 158" 4.01m Weights:...
  • Page 10 Introduction Specifications Model: LT40 Rev. J7.00+ Dimensions: Metric Wide Saw Head Only: Length: 26'-4" 8.02m 26'-4" Width: 6'-6" 1.97m 7'-1/2" Height (Ground To Mast): 7'-4 3/4" 2.26m 7'-4 3/4" Height (Max Head Position): 9'-10" 9'-10" Bed Height (Ground To Bed): 30 3/4" 0.78m 30 3/4"...

  • Page 11: Customer And Sawmill Identification

    Customer and Sawmill Identification Customer and Sawmill Identification Each Wood-Mizer sawmill has a model number and a 17-digit Vehicle Identification Num- ber (VIN). In addition, when you pick up your mill, you will receive a customer number. These three numbers will help expedite our service to you. Please locate them now and write them below so you have quick, easy access to them.
  • Page 12 Introduction Customer and Sawmill Identification A1 017 Sample V.I.N. DESCRIPTION 30doc072619 Introduction...

  • Page 13: Warranty

    Wood-Mizer Limited Product Warranty Wood-Mizer LLC (“Warrantor”), an Indiana corporation with its principal place of business at 8180 West Tenth Street, Indianapolis, IN 46214-2400 USA, warrants to the purchaser (“Purchaser”) that for the time periods specifically stated herein and subject to the terms, conditions and limitations stated herein, the equipment...
  • Page 14 Introduction Warranty misuse, negligence, alterations, damage due to overload, abnormal conditions, excessive operation, acci- dent, or lack of performance of normal maintenance services. Several components which are used in the manufacture of the equipment but not manufactured by Warrantor, such as cant hooks, power plants, laser sights, batteries, tires, and trailer axles have warranties provided by the original equipment manufacturer (written copies available upon request).
  • Page 15 This warranty cannot be amended, except in writing, which refers to this warranty that is signed by both Warrantor and Purchaser. © 2018 Wood-Mizer LLC – 8180 West 10 Street, Indianapolis, IN 46214...

  • Page 16: Safety

    Safety Safety Symbols SECTION 2 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.

  • Page 17: Safety Instructions

    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 18 Failure to follow this may result in serious injury or death. WARNING! Use ONLY water and Wood-Mizer Lube Addi- tive 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 19 Safety Safety Instructions WARNING! Drum switch grease contains Petroleum Hydrocarbon Lubricant. Eye and skin irritant. If introduced into eyes, flush with water for at least 15 minutes. If film or irritation persists, seek medical atten- tion. Wash skin with soap and water. If ingested, do not induce vomit- ing - contact a physician.
  • Page 20 Safety Safety Instructions EMERGENCY TREATMENT FOR CONTACT WITH BATTERY COMPONENTS (LEAD/SUL- FURIC ACID) per SDS (Safety Data Sheet): EYE CONTACT Sulfuric Acid and Lead: Flush eyes immediately with large amounts of water for at least 15 minutes while lifting lids. Seek immediate medical atten- tion if eyes have been exposed directly to acid.
  • Page 21 Safety Safety Instructions gers are intended to support the saw frame with assistance from the trailer. WARNING! The adjustable outriggers supplied with portable sawmills are not intended for setup on concrete or other hard surfaces. Long-term use of the adjustable outriggers on hard surfaces could cause the outriggers to fail.
  • Page 22 Safety Safety Instructions KEEP HANDS AWAY DANGER! Always disengage the blade and shut off the sawmill engine before changing the blade. Failure to follow this will result in serious injury or death. DANGER! Engine components can become very hot during operation. Avoid contact with any part of a hot engine.
  • Page 23 Safety Safety Instructions DANGER! Never operate an engine with a fuel or oil leak. The leaking fuel or oil could potentially come in contact with hot surfaces and ignite into flames. WARNING! Do not operate engine without proper and operational spark arrester/muffler.
  • Page 24 Safety Safety Instructions UP/DOWN SYSTEM SAFETY WARNING! Always secure the saw head with a 5/16" chain with at least 1900 lbs. working load capacity before adjusting the up/down chain. The saw head could fall, causing severe injury or death. WARNING! Always secure the saw head with a 5/16"...
  • Page 25 Safety Safety Instructions WARNING! Always check trailer tires for proper inflation before towing sawmill. Failure to follow this could lead to tire failure resulting in prop- erty damage and/or serious injury or death. CAUTION! Move the optional hydraulic turner to provide maximum ground clearance before towing.

  • Page 26: Electrical Lockout Procedures

    Safety Electrical Lockout Procedures WARNING! Never assume or take the word of another person that the power is off; check it out and lock it out. Failure to follow this could result in shock, burns, or death. WARNING! Do not wear rings, watches, or other jewelry while working around an open electrical circuit.
  • Page 27 Safety Electrical Lockout Procedures FAILURE TO LOCKOUT MAY RESULT IN: Burn Crush Shock Puncture Amputation Blindness Serious injury and death Electrocution TO CONTROL MAINTENANCE DANGERS: Lockout procedures must be followed (see OSHA regulation 1910.147).  Never rely on machine stop control for maintenance safety (emergency stops, on/off ...
  • Page 28 Safety Electrical Lockout Procedures PURPOSE This procedure establishes the minimum requirements for the lockout of energy isolating devices whenever maintenance or servicing is done on machines or equipment. It shall be used to ensure that the machine or equipment is stopped, isolated from all potentially hazardous energy sources and locked out before personnel perform any servicing or maintenance where the unexpected enervation or start-up of the machine or equipment or release of stored energy could cause injury.
  • Page 29 Safety Electrical Lockout Procedures CAUTION! Return operating control(s) to neutral or "off" position after verifying the isolation of the equipment. 8. The machine or equipment is now locked out. RESTORING EQUIPMENT TO SERVICE When the servicing or maintenance is completed and the machine or equipment is ready to return to normal operating condition, the following steps shall be taken.

  • Page 30: Sawmill Setup

    Sawmill Setup Stationary Sawmill Setup SECTION 3 SAWMILL SETUP Stationary Sawmill Setup Prepare the site: Area must be firm and level.  The cement pad should be rated to support 6350 lbs./sq.ft.  Use 5/8” diameter anchor bolts to secure feet. ...
  • Page 31 Sawmill Setup Stationary Sawmill Setup See Figure 3-1. Pivot End Rail Side Support Bed Rail Stop Block SM0130B FIG. 3-1 Sawmill Setup 30doc072619...

  • Page 32: Portable Sawmill Setup

    Sawmill Setup Portable Sawmill Setup Portable Sawmill Setup WARNING! Do not set up the mill on ground with more than a 10 degree incline. If setup on an incline is necessary, put blocks under one side of the mill or dig out areas for outrigger legs to keep mill level. Setting up the mill on an incline could cause it to tip over, resulting in serious personal injury.
  • Page 33 Sawmill Setup Portable Sawmill Setup See Figure 3-2. Locking Pin Channel Notch Jack Handle Outrigger Leg SM0045B FIG. 3-2. OUTRIGGER ADJUSTMENT. If sawmill is equipped with optional Fine Adjust Outriggers (FAO), see the option manual for outrigger operation. 1. Unhook the carriage safety chain, located at the bottom of the vertical mast, near the bat- tery box.
  • Page 34 Sawmill Setup Portable Sawmill Setup 3. Remove the fenders by lifting them out of the slots. CAUTION! To prevent fender damage, remove fenders before operat- ing sawmill or loading logs. 4. Use the feed control switch (left side of control box) to move the cutting head toward the front end of the mill.

  • Page 35: Replacing The Blade

    Sawmill Setup Replacing The Blade Replacing The Blade DANGER! Always disengage the blade and shut off the sawmill engine before changing the blade. Failure to do so will result in serious injury. WARNING! Always wear gloves and eye protection when handling bandsaw blades.
  • Page 36 Sawmill Setup Replacing The Blade 7. Close the middle blade housing cover. 8. Use the tension handle to tension the blade correctly. 30doc072619 Sawmill Setup...

  • Page 37: Tensioning The Blade

    Sawmill Setup Tensioning The Blade Tensioning The Blade See Figure 3-5. Tension the blade by turning the hydraulic tensioning handle clockwise until the tension gauge indicates the recommended tension. Blade Tensioner Gauge Blade Tensioner Handle Cant Control SM0243 FIG. 3-5 See Table 3-1.

  • Page 38: Tracking The Blade

    Sawmill Setup Tracking The Blade Tracking The Blade 1. Make sure the middle blade housing cover is closed and all persons are clear of the open side of the saw head. 2. Start the engine. 3. Engage the blade, rotating the blade until the blade positions itself on the wheels. WARNING! Do not spin the blade wheels by hand.
  • Page 39 Sawmill Setup Tracking The Blade 7. Close the middle blade housing cover and replace the large blade housing covers. DANGER! Make sure all guards and covers are in place and secured before operating or towing the sawmill. Failure to do so may result in serious injury.

  • Page 40: Starting The Engine

    Sawmill Setup Starting The Engine Starting The Engine See the appropriate manual supplied with your specific engine/motor configuration for starting and operating instructions. DANGER! Make sure all guards and covers are in place and secured before operating or towing the sawmill. Failure to do so may result in serious injury.

  • Page 41: Board Return (Optional)

    Sawmill Setup Board Return (Optional) Board Return (Optional) WARNING! The board return is intended to assist a second operator in removing boards quickly. Do not use the board return when operating the sawmill alone. Serious injury, death or damage to the equipment may result.
  • Page 42 Sawmill Setup Board Return (Optional) DANGER! Keep all persons out of the path of returning boards. Failure to do so will result in serious injury. CAUTION! Do not use the board return to remove boards thicker than 4/4 (1 1/8"). Damage to the feed motor may occur. Boards may not always return in the same path or location.

  • Page 43: Sawmill Operation

    Sawmill Operation Optional Hydraulic Log Loader/Turner Control Operation SECTION 4 SAWMILL OPERATION Optional Hydraulic Log Loader/Turner Control Operation The hydraulic control levers become operational when the contacts at the bottom of the carriage touch the power strip on the frame tube. The hydraulic control levers will only work when the cutting head is close enough to the front end of the mill to touch the power strip.
  • Page 44 Sawmill Operation Optional Hydraulic Log Loader/Turner Control Operation 1. Remove the clamp from the sawmill bed so it will not get in the way of logs being loaded onto the bed. 2. Remove the two retaining pins holding the log loader in the towing position. See Figure 4-2.
  • Page 45 Sawmill Operation Optional Hydraulic Log Loader/Turner Control Operation 4. Lower the turner lever to completely lower the turner arm. Notice that after the turner arm is all the way down, the side support braces will begin to lower. Release the turner lever after the turner arm is lowered, but before the side supports begin to lower.

  • Page 46: Loading, Turning And Clamping Logs

    Sawmill Operation Loading, Turning And Clamping Logs Loading, Turning And Clamping Logs TO LOAD LOGS 1. Start the engine and move the saw carriage to the front end of the frame. CAUTION! Before loading a log, be sure the cutting head is moved far enough forward so the log does not hit it.
  • Page 47 Sawmill Operation Loading, Turning And Clamping Logs Optional Hydraulic Log Loader: 4. Roll the log onto the loader so that it is approximately centered with the sawmill bed. The log turner will operate much easier if the log is centered on the sawmill bed. DANGER! Keep all persons out of the path of moving equipment and logs when operating sawmill or loading and turning logs.
  • Page 48 Sawmill Operation Loading, Turning And Clamping Logs TO TURN LOGS Standard Log Turner (See below for optional Hydraulic Turner operation): 1. Use cant hooks or the optional manual log turner to rotate the log on the sawmill bed. See Log Turner Manual. 2.
  • Page 49 Sawmill Operation Loading, Turning And Clamping Logs See Figure 4-4. FIG. 4-4 3. Make sure the side supports are positioned low enough for the blade to pass over them. If they are not, back the clamp off slightly and push the side supports down until they are positioned below the level of your first few cuts.

  • Page 50: Up/Down Operation

    Sawmill Operation Up/Down Operation Up/Down Operation This section describes operation of the up/down system with the standard controls. See the operation section of the Accuset 2 or Simple Set manual for alternate instructions for operating the up/down system. 1. Install a blade, if needed, and check for correct blade tension. (See Section 3.3).
  • Page 51 Sawmill Operation Up/Down Operation The up/down switch is designed to return to the neutral or "off" position when released. If the switch remains engaged, manually move the switch to the neutral or "off" position. Repair the up/down switch (See Section 6.2).

  • Page 52: Blade Guide Arm Operation

    Sawmill Operation Blade Guide Arm Operation Blade Guide Arm Operation 1. Look down the length of the log to see its maximum width. The outer blade guide should be adjusted to clear the widest section of the log by less than 1" (25.4 mm). 2.

  • Page 53: Clutch/Brake Operation

    Sawmill Operation Clutch/Brake Operation Clutch/Brake Operation NOTE: If your sawmill is equipped with the Autoclutch Option, see the Autoclutch Option manual for clutch operating instructions. 1. Clear any loose objects from the area of the blade, motor, and drive belt. 2.
  • Page 54 Sawmill Operation Clutch/Brake Operation 4. To engage the blade, pull the clutch/brake lever down until it locks in the down position. This engages the drive mechanism, releases the blade brake, and increases the engine speed to full throttle. 5. To disengage the blade, raise the clutch/brake lever to the up position. This disengages the drive belt, engages the blade brake, and returns the engine to idle.

  • Page 55: Power Feed Operation

    Sawmill Operation Power Feed Operation Power Feed Operation The power feed system moves the carriage forward and backward by using two switches on the control panel. See Figure 4-8. . Carriage Forward Forward Feed Rate Carriage Reverse 3H0280B FIG. 4-8 ALL EXCEPT TIER 4 ENGINE Carriage Forward Forward Feed Rate...
  • Page 56 Sawmill Operation Power Feed Operation CARRIAGE FEED RATE The carriage feed rate switch controls the speed at which the carriage travels forward. Turn the switch clockwise to increase speed. Turn it counterclockwise to reduce speed. CARRIAGE FORWARD AND REVERSE The carriage forward/reverse switch controls the direction in which the carriage travels. Use the forward/reverse switch to move the carriage forward or backward.
  • Page 57 Sawmill Operation Power Feed Operation 4. Return the carriage to the front of the mill by pushing the forward/reverse switch down. The power feed motor will bypass the carriage feed rate switch and the carriage will auto- matically return at the fastest speed available. HINT: Try to stop the blade while the heel of the blade is still on the log.

  • Page 58: Cutting The Log

    Sawmill Operation Cutting The Log Cutting The Log NOTE: If you want to use the optional board return function, install the board return table and move the board return arm from its storage position. See Section 3.7. 1. Once the log is placed where you want it and clamped firmly, move the saw head to posi- tion the blade close to the end of the log.
  • Page 59 Sawmill Operation Cutting The Log Example: Remember that the blade cuts a 1/16 - 1/8" (1.6-3.2 mm) wide kerf. If you want 1" (25.4 mm) thick boards, lower the carriage 1 1/16 - 1 1/8" (27-28.6 mm) for each board. Sawmill Operation 30doc072619 4-17...

  • Page 60: Edging

    Sawmill Operation Edging Edging 1. Raise the side supports to 1/2 the height of the flitches, or the boards that need to be edged. 2. Stack the flitches on edge against the side supports. 3. Clamp the flitches against the side supports halfway up the flitch height. (Wider flitches should be placed to the clamp side.

  • Page 61: Blade Height Scale

    Sawmill Operation Blade Height Scale Blade Height Scale The blade height scale is attached to the carriage head frame. It includes: a blade height indicator  an inch scale  a quarter scale  See Figure 4-9. Blade Height Indicator Quarter Scale Inch Scale...
  • Page 62 Sawmill Operation Blade Height Scale THE QUARTER SCALE Two quarter scales are provided with four sets of marks. Each set represents a specific lumber thickness. Saw kerf and shrinkage allowance are included, but actual board thick- ness will vary slightly depending on blade thickness and tooth set. To choose which scale to use, determine what finished thickness you want to end up with.

  • Page 63: 4.10 Water Lube Operation

    15 seconds. This will clean the blade of sap buildup. Wipe the blade dry with a rag before storing or sharpening. For further lubrication benefits, add one 12oz. (0.35L) bottle of Wood-Mizer Lube Additive to 5 gallons (18.9 liters) of water. Wood-Mizer Lube Additive enables some previously impossible timbers to be cut by significantly reducing resin buildup on the blade.
  • Page 64 Sawmill Operation Water Lube Operation WARNING! Use ONLY water and Wood-Mizer Lube Additive 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. Failure to do so can damage the equip- ment and may result in serious injury or death.

  • Page 65: 4.11 Preparing The Sawmill For Towing

    Preparing The Sawmill For Towing 4.11 Preparing The Sawmill For Towing The Wood-Mizer trailer package makes transporting your sawmill easy and convenient. To get your sawmill ready for towing, follow these instructions. NOTE: If you your sawmill is equipped with an optional board return, return the board return arm to its storage position before towing the sawmill.
  • Page 66 Sawmill Operation Preparing The Sawmill For Towing See Figure 4-11. Lock Pin Towing Position Operation Position 300133 FIG. 4-11 4. Release the blade tension. CAUTION! Changes in temperature could cause increased pressure in the blade tensioner and loss of fluid from the gauge. Release the blade tension when the mill is not in use to avoid damage to the tensioner.
  • Page 67 Sawmill Operation Preparing The Sawmill For Towing See Figure 4-12. Saw Head Rest Pin FIG. 4-12 8. Continue lowering the head 3/4" (19mm) until it contacts the stop blocks on the mast rails. CAUTION! It is important that the lower stop bolts are properly adjusted to secure the carriage on the track rail.
  • Page 68 Sawmill Operation Preparing The Sawmill For Towing or autoclutch blade switch after reaching the destination to avoid deformation of the drive belt. 11. Hook the carriage safety chain located at the bottom of the carriage to the bracket at the bottom of the mast.
  • Page 69 Sawmill Operation Preparing The Sawmill For Towing CAUTION! Do not adjust the FAO outrigger base height while there is weight on the FAO. Damage to the FAO may result. See the trailer operator’s manual for specific information regarding hitch operation and towing the sawmill.

  • Page 70: Maintenance

    Maintenance Wear Life SECTION 5 MAINTENANCE This section lists the maintenance procedures that need to be performed. See the Maintenance chart located after this section for a complete list of maintenance procedures and intervals. Keep a log of machine maintenance by recording in the machine hours and the date you perform each procedure.

  • Page 71: Blade Guides

    Maintenance Blade Guides Blade Guides WARNING! Before performing service near moving parts such as blades, pulleys, motors, belts and chains, first turn the key switch to the OFF (#0) position and remove the key. If the key is turned on and moving parts activated, serious injury may result.
  • Page 72 If the wood you are sawing leaves sap buildup using plain water in the blade lube system, use Wood-Mizer lube additive (4-Pak 60 oz. bottles part no. ADD-1). 5. Make sure the blade screw in the top center of the C-frame is 1/16" (1.5 mm) away from the blade.

  • Page 73: Sawdust Removal

    Maintenance Sawdust Removal Sawdust Removal WARNING! Before performing service near moving parts such as blades, pulleys, motors, belts and chains, first turn the key switch to the OFF (#0) position and remove the key. If the key is turned on and moving parts activated, serious injury may result.

  • Page 74: Carriage Track, Wiper & Scraper

    Maintenance Carriage Track, Wiper & Scraper Carriage Track, Wiper & Scraper WARNING! Before performing service near moving parts such as blades, pulleys, motors, belts and chains, first turn the key switch to the OFF (#0) position and remove the key. If the key is turned on and moving parts activated, serious injury may result.
  • Page 75 Maintenance Carriage Track, Wiper & Scraper 3. Check the track scrapers as needed. Make sure the scrapers fit firmly against the rail. If a track scraper needs to be adjusted, loosen the screw, push the scraper downward until it fits firmly against the rail, and retighten the screw. See Figure 5-3.

  • Page 76: Vertical Mast Rails

    Maintenance Vertical Mast Rails Vertical Mast Rails WARNING! Before performing service near moving parts such as blades, pulleys, motors, belts and chains, first turn the key switch to the OFF (#0) position and remove the key. If the key is turned on and moving parts activated, serious injury may result.

  • Page 77: Drum Switches

    Lubricate the up/down and power feed drum switch contacts inside the control panel every fifty hours of operation. Use only contact grease supplied by Wood-Mizer. Remove the control panel cover. Use a cotton swab to apply grease to the switch contact ends.

  • Page 78: Miscellaneous

    Maintenance Miscellaneous Miscellaneous WARNING! Before performing service near moving parts such as blades, pulleys, motors, belts and chains, first turn the key switch to the OFF (#0) position and remove the key. If the key is turned on and moving parts activated, serious injury may result. 1.
  • Page 79 Maintenance Miscellaneous 6. Lubricate the optional board return pivot every fifty hours of operation with a NLGI No. 2 grade lithium grease. Apply grease to the grease fitting on the board return pivot tube. 7. Check the mill alignment every setup (See Section SECTION 8.

  • Page 80: Blade Tensioner

    Maintenance Blade Tensioner Blade Tensioner WARNING! Before performing service near moving parts such as blades, pulleys, motors, belts and chains, first turn the key switch to the OFF (#0) position and remove the key. If the key is turned on and moving parts activated, serious injury may result.
  • Page 81 Maintenance Blade Tensioner See Figure 5-6. Add an Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) such as Dexron III ATF to the hydraulic blade tensioner as needed. To add enough fluid to completely fill the ten- sioner block. 3H1032-1 Add fluid as you pull rear piston out FIG.

  • Page 82: Blade Wheel Belts

    Rotate the blade wheel belts and check them for wear. Rotating the belts every 50 hours will provide longer belt life. Replace belts as necessary. Use only B57 belts supplied by Wood-Mizer. 5-13 30doc072619...

  • Page 83: 5.10 Brake Strap Adjustment

    Maintenance Brake Strap Adjustment 5.10 Brake Strap Adjustment WARNING! Before performing service near moving parts such as blades, pulleys, motors, belts and chains, first turn the key switch to the OFF (#0) position and remove the key. If the key is turned on and moving parts activated, serious injury may result.

  • Page 84: 5.11 Drive Belt Adjustment

    See Table 5-2. See the table below for drive belt tension specifications for your model sawmill. Measure the belt tension with a gauge. NOTE: Wood-Mizer offers a belt tension gauge (Part No. 016309) that will let you accurately measure the belt tension.
  • Page 85 Maintenance Drive Belt Adjustment See Figure 5-8. Loosen jam nuts Turnbuckle counterclockwise to tighten belt After 9/15 Belt Tension Gauge 3H0287C FIG. 5-8 3. Place a wrench on the flats at the top of the turnbuckle. Use a second wrench to turn the bottom-most jam nut clockwise (as viewed from the bottom) to tighten the belt.

  • Page 86: Adjust The Drive Belt Support

    Maintenance Adjust the drive belt support Adjust the drive belt support The drive belt support is designed to extend belt life. The bracket should be adjusted to NOT touch the drive belt when the clutch handle is engaged (down position), AND to hold the drive belt away from the engine pulley when the clutch handle is disengaged (up posi- tion).

  • Page 87: 5.12 Drive Bearing

    Maintenance Drive Bearing 5.12 Drive Bearing WARNING! Before performing service near moving parts such as blades, pulleys, motors, belts and chains, first turn the key switch to the OFF (#0) position and remove the key. If the key is turned on and moving parts activated, serious injury may result.

  • Page 88: 5.13 Up/Down System

    Maintenance Up/Down System 5.13 Up/Down System WARNING! Before performing service near moving parts such as blades, pulleys, motors, belts and chains, first turn the key switch to the OFF (#0) position and remove the key. If the key is turned on and moving parts activated, serious injury may result.
  • Page 89 Maintenance Up/Down System 1. Grease the up/down gear reducer shaft bearing with a NLGI No. 2 grade lithium grease every 1000 hours of operation. 1000 See Figure 5-12. FIG. 5-12 Maintenance 30doc072619 5-20...
  • Page 90 Drain and refill the gearbox with 24 (0.7L) ounces of oil after every 5000 hours of sawmill operation or every 2 years, whichever comes first. Wood-Mizer offers replacement gear oil in 8 ounce (0.24L) bottles. 5-21 30doc072619 Maintenance...

  • Page 91: 5.14 Power Feed

    Maintenance Power Feed 5.14 Power Feed WARNING! Before performing service near moving parts such as blades, pulleys, motors, belts and chains, first turn the key switch to the OFF (#0) position and remove the key. If the key is turned on and moving parts activated, serious injury may result.
  • Page 92 Maintenance Power Feed See Figure 5-15. 3H0018B Feed Chain Adjustment Nuts FIG. 5-15 5-23 30doc072619 Maintenance...

  • Page 93: 5.15 Charging The Battery

    Maintenance Charging The Battery 5.15 Charging The Battery DANGER! Batteries expel explosive gases. Keep sparks, flames, burning cigarettes, or other ignition sources away at all times. Always wear safety goggles and a face shield when working near batteries. Failure to do so will cause serious injury. WARNING! Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California...
  • Page 94 Maintenance Charging The Battery 1. Raise the saw head to access the battery box. 2. Turn the key to the OFF (#0) position and remove the key. 3. Remove the two wing nuts and flat washers holding the battery box lid to the battery box. 4.

  • Page 95: Hydraulic System (Optional Log Loader/Turner)

    Maintenance Hydraulic System (Optional Log Loader/Turner) 5.16 Hydraulic System (Optional Log Loader/Turner) WARNING! Disconnect and lockout power before performing any ser- vice to the electrical system. For battery-powered equipment, discon- nect the negative battery terminal cable. For AC-powered equipment, follow the lockout procedure provided in the safety section (See Sec- tion 2.3).
  • Page 96 Maintenance Hydraulic System (Optional Log Loader/Turner) 2. Inspect the hydraulic pump motor brushes every 750 hours of operation. Remove brush dust and replace the brushes if they worn to a length of 1/4” (6mm) or shorter. CAUTION! Do not operate the hydraulic system if the pump motor brushes are worn shorter than 1/4”...

  • Page 97: 5.17 Maintenance Chart

    Maintenance Maintenance chart 5.17 Maintenance chart MAINTENANCE LOG MANUAL MAINTENANCE (Check Engine And Option Manuals for additional REFERENCE INTERVAL maintenance procedures) Clean sawdust from hydraulic loader fuses(Optional), bat- See Section 5.3 8 hours tery box lid & track cover Clean and lubricate top/bottom track See Section 5.4 8 hours Check blade guide Block/roller wear...

  • Page 98: Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting Guide Sawing Problems SECTION 6 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Sawing Problems WARNING! Before performing service near moving parts such as blades, pulleys, motors, belts and chains, first turn the key switch to the OFF (#0) position and remove the key. If the key is turned on and moving parts activated, serious injury may result.
  • Page 99 Troubleshooting Guide Sawing Problems PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Boards Thick Or Thin On Stress in log which causes log After log has been squared, take Ends Or Middle Of Board. to not lay flat on the bed. equal cuts off opposing sides. Take a board off the top.

  • Page 100: Electrical Problems

    Replace drum switch or remove control panel cover and clean and lubri- cate contacts NOTE: Use only contact grease supplied by Wood-Mizer. Drum switch spring broken. Manually move the power feed or up/down switch back to neutral or "off"...
  • Page 101 Troubleshooting Guide Electrical Problems PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Everything Works And Then Bad battery, fuse, or ground Check and tighten connections. Cuts Out - Works Again. connection. Nothing Works Electrically. Dead battery. Check for short circuit or turn OFF key. Blown fuse. Replace.

  • Page 102: Circuit Breaker Operation

    Troubleshooting Guide Circuit Breaker Operation Circuit Breaker Operation Sawmill controls are equipped with manual reset circuit breakers to protect the electrical circuits. The power feed and up/down breakers are externally mounted at the front of the control box. An external breaker is provided on the rear of the control box for the engage sensor circuit on sawmills equipped with diesel engines or autoclutch.

  • Page 103: Power Feed Problems

    Drum switch is dirty. Clean drum switch and lubricate Speeds Or Does Not Move with contact grease supplied by Until Speed Is Above Halfway Wood-Mizer. Mark. Drum switch contacts are bad Check that contacts are in good condition and positively close cir- cuit.
  • Page 104 Troubleshooting Guide Power Feed Problems PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Chain is dragging. Make sure chain is centered on idler; Clean and lubricate chain; Adjust chain tension. Allow motor to cool before restarting. Chain is improperly tensioned. Adjust chain tension. Allow motor to cool before restarting. Operator Seat option load is Check seat bearings for freedom excessive.

  • Page 105: Power Feed Circuit Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Guide Power Feed Circuit Troubleshooting     Power Feed Circuit Troubleshooting LED lights are provided on the control module to help troubleshoot any feed problems you may encounter. See Figure 6-1. The lights can be viewed by removing the rear control box panel. DETAIL Detail 3H0400B-3...
  • Page 106 Troubleshooting Guide Power Feed Circuit Troubleshooting OL - This light indicates an extreme overload condition of the power feed motor caused by a mechanical bind or a short in the wiring between the motor and circuit board. The OL light will come on and deactivate the power feed control output until the problem is cor- rected.

  • Page 107: Power Feed Variable Feed Rate Switch Test

    Troubleshooting Guide Power Feed Variable Feed Rate Switch Test Power Feed Variable Feed Rate Switch Test With the feed rate dial switch all the way down, move the shaft of the dial back and forth to see if there is a jerky response. Turn the dial and move the shaft back and forth again. Repeat several times.

  • Page 108: Power Feed Preliminary Test

    Troubleshooting Guide Power Feed Preliminary Test Power Feed Preliminary Test This test will determine if the problem is mechanical or electrical. 1. Remove the drive belt from the power feed drive pulley. 2. Turn the key switch to the ACC position. Put the carriage forward/reverse switch into the forward position and turn the feed rate dial through all speeds.

  • Page 109: Power Feed Mechanical Test

    Troubleshooting Guide Power Feed Mechanical Test Power Feed Mechanical Test 1. Remove the weight from the track rollers. They should turn smoothly and easily with very little play. 2. Make sure the middle track cover is not bent or touching the top rail. 3.

  • Page 110: Hydraulic Problems (Optional Log Loader/Turner)

    Replace solenoid if necessary. NOTE: The ing solenoid solenoid is not a standard automotive type. Order from Wood-Mizer only Defective pump motor Remove motor from pump and inspect. Repair or replace as necessary 6-13...
  • Page 111 Troubleshooting Guide Hydraulic Problems (Optional Log Loader/Turner) PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION No Response From The Electric contact spring Check contact spring. Relocate or replace Pump By Actuating Han- inside of non-working as necessary valve corroded, broken, or dislocated Set screw holding handle Tighten set screw so that valve shaft turns to valve shaft is loose when handle is actuated...
  • Page 112 Troubleshooting Guide Hydraulic Problems (Optional Log Loader/Turner) PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Hydraulic Side Supports Dirt in sequence valve Remove sequence valves and clean thor- Go Down Before Or At oughly with kerosene. NOTE: Be sure to Same Time As Log Turner reassemble the valve and install it in its original position on the cylinder Retainer in sequence...

  • Page 113: 6.10 Engine/Motor And Drive Pulleys Alignment

    Troubleshooting Guide Engine/Motor and Drive Pulleys Alignment 6.10 Engine/Motor and Drive Pulleys Alignment WARNING! Before performing service near moving parts such as blades, pulleys, motors, belts and chains, first turn the key switch to the OFF (#0) position and remove the key. If the key is turned on and moving parts activated, serious injury may result.

  • Page 114: Sawmill Alignment

    Routine Alignment Procedure SECTION 7 SAWMILL ALIGNMENT The Wood-Mizer sawmill is factory aligned. Two alignment procedures are available to realign the sawmill if necessary. The Routine Alignment instructions should be performed as necessary to solve sawing problems not related to blade performance. The Complete Alignment procedure should be performed approximately every 1500 hours of operation (sooner if you regularly transport the sawmill over rough terrain).
  • Page 115 Sawmill Alignment Saw Head Tilt 1. Move the saw carriage so the blade is positioned over a bed rail. Adjust the blade guide arm to 1/2" (15 mm) from full open. 2. Raise the saw head so the bottom of the blade measures 14 3/4" (375 mm) from the top surface of the bed rail near the inner blade guide assembly.

  • Page 116: Blade Guide Arm Alignment

    Sawmill Alignment Blade Guide Arm Alignment See Figure 7-2. To adjust the saw head tilt, use the horizontal adjustment nuts. To raise the outside of the saw head, loosen the four inner adjustment nuts 1/4 turn and tighten the four outer nuts. Recheck the measurement from the blade to the bed rails and adjust the horizontal adjustment nuts until the outside of the saw head is 1/16"...
  • Page 117 Sawmill Alignment Blade Guide Arm Alignment the inner top roller down. If the outer lower roller is loose, adjust the outer lower roller up. Retighten the jam nuts and recheck the tightness of the bottom rollers . Lower top roller ‘A’...
  • Page 118 Sawmill Alignment Blade Guide Arm Alignment 4. Adjust the blade guide arm to 1/2" (12.7 mm) from fully open and remeasure the distance from the roller flange to the back of the blade. The two measurements should be the same. If not, adjust the outer rollers in or out to tilt the arm horizontally. 30doc072619 Sawmill Alignment...
  • Page 119 Sawmill Alignment Blade Guide Arm Alignment See Figure 7-5. To tilt the arm in toward the blade, loosen the front nuts on the outer roll- ers and tighten the rear nuts. To tilt the arm out away from the blade, loosen the rear nuts on the outer rollers and tighten the front nuts.
  • Page 120 Sawmill Alignment Blade Guide Arm Alignment See Figure 7-6. Measure from blade guide arm to bed rail with arm open and closed 3H0802-11 FIG. 7-6 7. Adjust the blade guide arm to 1/2" (13 mm) from fully open. Measure the distance from the bottom of the blade guide mounting block to the bed rail.

  • Page 121: Blade Guide Vertical Tilt Alignment

    Sawmill Alignment Blade Guide Vertical Tilt Alignment See Figure 7-7. Remove the blade housing cover to access the blade guide arm roller mounting bolts. To adjust the rollers, loosen the jam nuts on the other side of the blade housing and turn the mounting bolts. To tilt the blade guide arm down, adjust the outer top and bottom rollers up.
  • Page 122 Sawmill Alignment Blade Guide Vertical Tilt Alignment See Figure 7-8. Clip tool to blade SM0069B FIG. 7-8 3. Move the carriage so that the front end of the tool is positioned above the bed rail. Mea- sure the distance from the bed rail to the bottom edge of the tool. 4.

  • Page 123: Blade Guide Horizontal Tilt Adjustment

    Sawmill Alignment Blade Guide Horizontal Tilt Adjustment Blade Guide Horizontal Tilt Adjustment If the blade guides are tilted in the wrong direction horizontally, the back of the blade may contact the flange as the roller is spinning down, causing it to push the blade away from the guide roller.

  • Page 124: Blade Guide Flange Spacing

    Sawmill Alignment Blade Guide Flange Spacing See Figure 7-11. Loosen the jam nuts on the horizontal tilt adjustment screws. To tilt the roller left, loosen the right screw and tighten left screw. To tilt the roller right, loosen the left screw and tighten the right screw. Tighten the jam nuts and recheck the tilt of the blade.

  • Page 125: Side Support Alignment

    Sawmill Alignment Side Support Alignment 1. Measure the distance between the flange on the outer blade guide roller to the back edge of the blade. This distance should measure 1/8" (3.0 mm). Adjust the roller back or for- ward if necessary. See Figure 7-12.
  • Page 126 Sawmill Alignment Side Support Alignment than 1/32" (0.8 mm) greater than the distance at the base of the side support (’A’). Adjust the horizontal tilt of the side support if necessary. See Figure 7-13. Loosen the two adjustment plate mounting bolts. Use a mallet to move the plate until the side support is parallel to the bed tube in the horizontal position.

  • Page 127: Blade Height Scale Adjustment

    Sawmill Alignment Blade Height Scale Adjustment See Figure 7-14. Loosen the side support mounting bolt. Use a 3/8" ratchet to rotate the pin until the side support is square to the bed. Alignment Tubes (2) Place square against side support Loosen mounting bolt SM0272-1 Use 3/8”...
  • Page 128 Sawmill Alignment Blade Height Scale Adjustment For example, if the measurement from the down-set tooth of the blade to the bed rail was 14 3/4" (375 mm), make sure the indicator reads 14 3/4" (375 mm) on the scale. Blade Height Indicator Quarter Scale...

  • Page 129: Complete Alignment Procedure

    If your sawmill has a trailer axle and adjustable outriggers, adjust the outriggers as fol- lows: LT30: Adjust the two outriggers on the main frame tube down just enough to lift weight from the trailer tire. LT40: Adjust the front and third outriggers on the main frame tube down just enough to lift weight from the trailer tire.

  • Page 130: Saw Head Slide Pad Adjustment

    Sawmill Alignment Saw Head Slide Pad Adjustment 6. Close the middle blade housing cover and make sure all persons are clear of the open side of the saw head. 7. Start the engine. 8. Engage the blade, rotating the blade until the blade positions itself on the wheels. WARNING! Do not spin the blade wheels by hand.

  • Page 131: Blade Wheel Alignment

    Sawmill Alignment Blade Wheel Alignment rails. There should be a small gap (just wide enough to slide a business card through) between one of the inner pads and the mast rail. WARNING! Always secure the saw head with a 5/16" (8mm) chain with at least 1900 lbs.
  • Page 132 Sawmill Alignment Blade Wheel Alignment 1. Use the blade guide alignment tool to check the vertical alignment of each blade wheel. Attach the tool to the blade near the inner blade guide mount. Be sure the tool does not rest on a tooth or burr, and is lying flat against the bottom of the blade. See Figure 7-17.
  • Page 133 Sawmill Alignment Blade Wheel Alignment jam nut on the top adjustment screw and tighten the screw to 30 ft.-lbs torque. Tighten the top and bottom jam nuts. Adjust vertical adjustment screws up to tilt drive-side blade wheel up; Adjust screws down to tilt wheel down Blade Guide Alignment Tool 3H0802-12...
  • Page 134 Sawmill Alignment Blade Wheel Alignment nut on the bottom adjustment screw and tighten the screw. Tighten the top and bottom jam nuts. Adjust vertical adjustment screws up to tilt idle-side blade wheel down; Adjust screws down to tilt wheel up 3H0802-13 FIG.
  • Page 135 Sawmill Alignment Blade Wheel Alignment The gullet of an 1-1/2" blade should be 3/16" (4.5 mm) out from the front edge of the wheel (±1/16 [1.5 mm]). Do not let the teeth ride on the wheels. SM0044D 1/8" (3.0 mm) ±...

  • Page 136: Track Roller Adjustment

    Sawmill Alignment Track Roller Adjustment See Figure 7-23. Use the horizontal adjustment screws to adjust the drive-side blade wheel. To move the blade back on the wheel, loosen the right adjustment screw one quar- ter turn. Loosen the jam nut on the left adjustment screw and tighten the screw to 30 ft.-lbs torque.
  • Page 137 Sawmill Alignment Track Roller Adjustment See Figure 7-24. Tighten the vertical adjustment bolt to move the stop block toward the track rail. Loosen the bolt to move the stop block away from the track rail. SM0268 Upper Rollers (4) Stop Screw (2) Stop Bolt (2) Inside Lower Rollers (2)
  • Page 138 Sawmill Alignment Track Roller Adjustment See Figure 7-25. 17" (400 mm) to blade SM0137 FIG. 7-25 7. Move the carriage forward to check the distance to the blade at the inside of the pivot rail support. All measurements should be equal within 1/32" (0.8 mm). See Figure 7-26.

  • Page 139: Bed Rail Adjustment

    Sawmill Alignment Bed Rail Adjustment ment nuts 1/2 turn then tighten the inner nuts. Recheck the saw head tilt and readjust the nuts as necessary. 3H0125-2 Adjust nuts in to raise saw head; Adjust nuts out to lower saw head. DETAIL OF LOWER TRACK ROLLER ASSEMBLY FIG.
  • Page 140 Sawmill Alignment Bed Rail Adjustment mm) from the top of the clamp. Use a rule to determine the actual distance of the blade to the clamp. See Figure 7-27. FIG. 7-27 2. Adjust the front pivot rail 90° to the main bed tube. 3.
  • Page 141 Sawmill Alignment Bed Rail Adjustment See Figure 7-28. Loosen the locking set screws and turn the inner height adjustment nut to adjust the height of the inner end of the pivot rail. Loosen the jam nut and turn the outer adjustment bolt to adjust the height of the outer end of the pivot rail.

  • Page 142: Blade Guide Installation

    Blade Guide Installation Each Wood-Mizer sawmill has two blade guide assemblies that help the blade maintain a straight cut. The two blade guide assemblies are positioned on the saw head to guide the blade on each side of the material being cut.
  • Page 143 Sawmill Alignment Blade Guide Installation 9. Loosen the top block clamp bolt and mounting bolt. Turn the adjustment bolt counter- clockwise to raise the top block all the way up. Remove the bottom guide block from each blade guide assembly and install the provided alignment bar. 10.

  • Page 144: Blade Guide Arm Alignment

    Sawmill Alignment Blade Guide Arm Alignment See Figure 7-31. Turn bolt clockwise to raise assembly so roller does not touch 600214-2 the blade Tighten tilt screws to secure blade guide assembly Adjust stop bolt to touch blade guide bracket FIG. 7-31 Blade Guide Arm Alignment The blade guide arm moves the outer blade guide in and out.
  • Page 145 Sawmill Alignment Blade Guide Arm Alignment the inner top roller down. If the outer lower roller is loose, adjust the outer lower roller up. Retighten the jam nuts and recheck the tightness of the bottom rollers. Lower top roller ‘A’ to tighten inner bottom roller Outer Bottom Roller...
  • Page 146 Sawmill Alignment Blade Guide Arm Alignment After tightening the blade guide arm rollers, check that the arm is aligned properly. 3. With the arm adjusted 1/2" (13 mm) from fully closed, measure the distance between the blade guide roller flange and the back of the blade. See Figure 7-33.
  • Page 147 Sawmill Alignment Blade Guide Arm Alignment nuts on the inner rollers and tighten the front nuts. Recheck the blade guide arm horizon- tal tilt. 3H0802-7B Adjust inner rollers in to tilt arm in; adjust inner rollers out to tilt arm out FIG.
  • Page 148 Sawmill Alignment Blade Guide Arm Alignment surement should be 15" (376.5 mm). If the measurements are not the same, adjust the outer rollers up or down to tilt the blade guide arm vertically. Measure from blade guide arm to bed rail with arm open and closed 3H0802-11 FIG.

  • Page 149: Blade Guide Deflection

    Sawmill Alignment Blade Guide Deflection and bottom rollers up. To tilt the blade guide arm up, adjust the outer top and bottom roll- ers down. Retighten the jam nuts and recheck the blade guide arm vertical tilt. Adjust outer rollers up to tilt arm down;...

  • Page 150: Blade Guide Vertical Tilt Alignment

    Sawmill Alignment Blade Guide Vertical Tilt Alignment See Figure 7-37. Turn the top adjustment bolt counterclockwise to lower the assembly until the blade guide roller deflects the blade down until the bottom of the blade measures 14 3/4" (370 mm) from the bed rail. Turn top adjustment bolt counterclockwise to lower blade guide roller...
  • Page 151 Sawmill Alignment Blade Guide Vertical Tilt Alignment See Figure 7-38. Clip tool to blade SM0069B FIG. 7-38 3. Move the carriage so that the front end of the tool is positioned above the bed rail. Mea- sure the distance from the bed rail to the bottom edge of the tool. 4.

  • Page 152: Blade Guide Horizontal Tilt Adjustment

    Sawmill Alignment Blade Guide Horizontal Tilt Adjustment 8. After adjusting the vertical tilt of the blade guides, recheck the blade deflection and adjust if necessary. Blade Guide Horizontal Tilt Adjustment If the blade guides are tilted in the wrong direction horizontally, the back of the blade may contact the flange as the roller is spinning down, causing it to push the blade away from the guide roller.

  • Page 153: Blade Guide Flange Spacing

    Sawmill Alignment Blade Guide Flange Spacing NOTE: Once the blade guides have been adjusted, any cutting vari- ances are most likely caused by the blade. See Blade Handbook, Form #600. 6. Check the blade guide blocks and drive side deflector plate are properly adjusted (See Section 5.2).

  • Page 154: Blade Guide Level (Optional High-Performance Blocks Only)7-41

    Sawmill Alignment Blade Guide Level (Optional High-Performance blocks only) Blade Guide Level (Optional High-Performance blocks only) Perform the following adjustments to make sure the blade guide assembly is parallel to the blade. 1. Loosen the alignment bar mounting bolt. Use the provided bottom block adjustment tool to adjust the alignment bar up so the bar is close to, but not touching the bottom of the blade.

  • Page 155: Side Support Alignment

    Sawmill Alignment Side Support Alignment 3. Turn the top block adjustment bolt clockwise to lower the top block to 0.008" - 0.010" (0.2-0.25mm) from the blade (using the shim as a guide). Tighten the top block mounting bolt and clamp bolt. 4.

  • Page 156: Clamp Stop/Stop Bolt Adjustment

    Sawmill Alignment Clamp Stop/Stop Bolt Adjustment 4. Pull back at the top of the support to eliminate slack as if a log were being clamped against it. 5. Place a square against the face of the side support. The side support should be square or slightly tilted forward 1/32"...

  • Page 157: Saw Head Tilt

    Sawmill Alignment Saw Head Tilt See Figure 7-45. Loosen the clamp stop bolts and adjust the clamp stop until it touches the string. Loosen the jam nut and adjust the bolt on the middle-rear bed rail until it touches the string. Adjust stop bolt against string String across...
  • Page 158 Sawmill Alignment Saw Head Tilt 1. Move the saw carriage so the blade is positioned over a bed rail. Adjust the blade guide arm to 1/2" (13 mm) from full open. The saw head should still be adjusted so the blade is 14 3/4"...

  • Page 159: Blade Height Scale Adjustment

    Sawmill Alignment Blade Height Scale Adjustment the horizontal adjustment nuts until the outside of the saw head is 1/16" (1.5mm) higher than the inside. 3H0125-2 Adjust nuts in to raise saw head; Adjust nuts out to lower saw head. DETAIL OF LOWER TRACK ROLLER ASSEMBLY FIG.

  • Page 160: Optional Board Return Bracket

    Sawmill Alignment Optional Board Return Bracket For example, if the measurement from the down-set tooth of the blade to the bed rail was 14 3/4" (375 mm), make sure the indicator reads 14 3/4" (375 mm) on the scale. Blade Height Indicator Quarter Scale...
  • Page 161 Sawmill Alignment Optional Board Return Bracket See Figure 7-49. 3H0432 Bracket Mounting Bolts (3) FIG. 7-49 Sawmill Alignment 30doc072619 7-48...

  • Page 162: Hydraulic Information (Optional Loader/Turner)

    Hydraulic Information (Optional Loader/Turner) Hydraulic Schematic SECTION 8 HYDRAULIC INFORMATION (OPTIONAL LOADER/TURNER) Hydraulic Schematic 300156 OPTIONAL HYDRAULIC LOG LOADER/TURNER 30doc072619 Hydraulic Information (Optional Loader/Turner)

  • Page 163: Hydraulic Layout Diagram

    Hydraulic Information Hydraulic Layout Diagram Hydraulic Layout Diagram H6 (Orange) Side Supports Turner H7 (Plain) H8 (Pink) Elbow Fitting H3 (Blue) “T” Fitting (Green) (Green) Hydraulic Log Loading Log Loading Pump Hydraulic Hydraulic Cylinder Cylinder (Right Side) Velocity Velocity (Left Side) (Yellow) Fuse Fuse...

  • Page 164: Hydraulic Components

    Hydraulic Information Hydraulic Components Hydraulic Components Wood-Mizer Description Part.# C1, C2 P12847 Hyd. Cylinder, 3" Bore X 8" Stroke P12846 Hyd. Cylinder, 2 1/2" Bore X 8" Stroke P12845 Hyd. Cylinder, 2" Bore X 6" Stroke 052807 Motor, Iksra Hydraulic Pump...

  • Page 165: Hydraulic Hoses

    Hydraulic Information Hydraulic Hoses Hydraulic Hoses Color Code LENGTH Application Wood-Mizer "A" Part No. Green 1/4” Loading Arm Branch Top 018020 62" Yellow 64" 1/4” Loading Arm Branch Base 018021 Blue 1/4” Loading Arm Top 148" 1/4” Loading Arm Bottom 158"...

  • Page 166: Index

    INDEX alignment leveling logs lower track rollers 7-23 main bed rails 7-26 loading logs slide pad adjustment 7-23 maintenance battery blade guide troubleshooting problems blade tensioner 5-11 blade wheel belts 5-12, 5-13 blade brake adjustment 5-14 breakage, troubleshooting brake strap 5-14 installation carriage track/wipers...
  • Page 167 safety water lube symbols operation 4-21 scale blade height operation 4-19 inch height 4-19 quarter inch 4-20 service information branch locations customer & sawmill ID general contact info setup portable sawmill stationary sawmill switch power feed & up/down maintenance tensioner maintenance 5-11 troubleshooting...

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