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- Page 1 Shingle/Lap Sider Safety, Operation, Maintenance, & Parts Manual rev. F.00 Safety is our #1 concern! Read and understand all safety information and instructions before oper- ating, setting up or maintaining this machine. Form #621...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Section-Page SECTION 1 OPERATION Installation and Setup ................1-2 Cutting Wood Shingles................1-3 Cutting Lap Siding .................1-6 SECTION 2 REPLACEMENT PARTS Shingle Lap Siding Option ..............2-1 SLRdoc041901Table of Contents... -
Page 3: Operation
Operation SECTION 1 OPERATION The Shingle/Lap Siding Option (SLR) allows you to quickly saw tapered shingles or siding with your Wood-Mizer sawmill. Read the instructions in this section completely before operating the SLR. See Figure 1-1. The major components of the SLR option are identified below. -
Page 4: Installation And Setup
1. Position the SLR on the mill bed with the mounting brackets around the front and rear bed rails. The shift lever should be at the front end of the mill. Make sure the SLR frame is lying flat on the bed rails. DO NOT tighten the clamp bolts on the bed rails. The clamp bolts should only be tightened before towing the sawmill with the SLR attached. -
Page 5: Cutting Wood Shingles
1. Saw a log into a cant the width you want your shingles. The maximum width the SLR can accept for shingles is 12” (304.8 mm). Use a chainsaw to cut the cant into blocks the length you want your shingles. - Page 6 Operation Cutting Wood Shingles 6. Position the first block in the front clamp assembly with the front edge of the block even with the front edge of the clamp. 7. Slide the outer clamp half in until it contacts the block. Turn the clamp handle clockwise to firmly clamp the block in position.
- Page 7 Cutting Wood Shingles See Figure 1-5. 9. Before adjusting the SLR for the amount of shingle taper, push the shift lever down and make a trim cut to level all of the blocks. 10. Move the blade to the top of the back edge of the first block. Raise the shift lever until the block tilts to the desired taper.
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Page 8: Cutting Lap Siding
SLR frame tilts sideways. 1. Saw a log into a cant the width you want your siding. The maximum width the SLR can accept is 12” (304.8 mm). If necessary, use a chain saw to cut the cant to the length of siding you want. - Page 9 Operation Cutting Lap Siding 5. Position the cant so it is centered in the SLR frame. 6. Tighten the front clamp to secure one end of the cant. Slide the outer clamp half in until it contacts the block. Turn the clamp handle clockwise to firmly clamp the block in position.
- Page 10 Max. Taper (A - B) 4” 3/16” 6” 5/16” 8” 7/16” 10” 9/16” 12” 11/16” TABLE 1-1 8. Before adjusting the SLR for the amount of siding taper, pull the shift lever up and make a trim cut to level the cant. SLRdoc041901 Operation...
- Page 11 For example: if you want to cut siding that is 1/8” on one end and 5/16” on the other end, adjust the SLR for 3/16” taper (5/16”-1/8”=3/16”). Repeat this procedure at the rear of the cant with the rear siding taper adjustment bolt.
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Page 13: Replacement Parts
SECTION 2 REPLACEMENT PARTS Shingle Lap Siding Option DESCRIPTION Indicates Parts Available In Assemblies Only) PART # QTY. SHINGLE/LAP SIDING OPTION, COMPLETE Clamp Assembly, SLR Pony A05157 Clamp, SLR Pony P05144 Screw, #6 X 1/4" Drive F05015-6 Cap, 1/2" Pipe End... - Page 14 Replacement Parts Shingle Lap Siding Option Screw, 3/8-16 X 1/2" Socket Head Cup Point F05007-12 Roller Bearing Shaft Assembly A07326 Shaft, SLR Roller Bearing W05139 Sleeve, Roller Shaft Pivot W05136 Bearing, 5/8" 6203-2NSL P06030-1 Bushing, SLR Roller Bearing S05142 Bolt, 5/16-18 X 2" Hex Head Full Thread...
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