Troubleshooting Guide Sawing Problems - Wood-mizer 1996 LT25 Safety, Setup, Operation & Maintenance Manual

Troubleshooting Guide
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Sawing Problems
PROBLEM
Boards Thick Or Thin On
Ends Or Middle Of Board
Height Adjustment Jumps or
Stutters When Moving Up or
Down
Lumber Is Not Square
Sawdust Builds Up On Track
Wavy Cuts
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CAUSE
Stress in log which causes log
to not lay flat on the bed
Set in teeth
Bed rails misaligned
Mast needs lubrication
Up/down chain improperly
adjusted
Vertical wear pads are too
tight
Drive belt(s) loose
Vertical side supports not
square to bed
Blade not parallel to bed rails
Sawdust or bark between cant
and bed rails
Tooth set problems
Excessive oiling
Track wipers worn
Track is sticky
Excessive feed
Improperly sharpened blade
(This will be the problem 99%
of the time!)
Blade guides improperly
adjusted
Sap buildup on blade
Tooth set problem
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SOLUTION
After log has been squared, take
equal cuts off opposing sides. Take a
board off the top. Turn the log 180
degrees. Take a board off. Repeat,
keeping the heart in the middle of the
cant, and making it your last cut
Resharpen and reset blade
Realign sawmill.
Lubricate mast track surface
Adjust up/down chain.
Adjust pads.
Adjust belts.
Adjust side supports.
Adjust bed rails parallel to blade.
Remove particles
Resharpen and reset blade
Do not oil track
Adjust wipers to firmly contact track
Clean track with solvent and apply sil-
icone spray
Slow feed rate
Resharpen blade. See Sharpener
Manual - read entire manual!
Adjust blade guides.
Use Water Lube.
Resharpen and reset blade
Troubleshooting Guide