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Operator Seat Safety, Operation, Maintenance, & Parts Manual OS96 rev. A.00 - H.00 Safety is our #1 concern! Read and understand all safety information and instructions before oper- ating, setting up or maintaining this machine. April 1997 Form #902...
Operation Overview SECTION 1 OPERATION Overview The operator seat is compatible with all ‘92 through ‘96 model LT30, LT40, LT30HD, LT40HD, LT60HD and LT70HD standard and super mills. The seat allows the operator to be seated while traveling with the saw head. NOTE: The seat reduces maximum cutting length by 25".
Operation Installation Installation CAUTION! (Hydraulic Models Only). Move the saw car- riage forward until the power supply contact button is disen- gaged from the hydraulic power strip. Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable before performing service near the hydraulic power supply. Failure to disconnect the cable could cause damage to the electrical system.
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Operation Installation 3. Remove the two step retaining pins and lower the foot step. Replace the retaining pins. See Figure 1-3. 3H0104 FIG. 1-3 Flip foot step down Remove retaining pins Install seat to sawmill 3H0863-5B FIG. 1-3 Operation 96OS-969700doc020113...
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Operation Installation 4. Secure the seat in place by tightening the lower roller adjustment bolts until the lower roll- ers just touch the bottom bed rail. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN! The seat should roll freely when properly installed. 96OS-969700doc020113 Operation...
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Operation Installation 5. Position the lower rollers on each side of the bottom bed rail. Turn the seat adjustment knobs in as far as they will go, then back them out 1/2 turn to prevent overtightening. See Figure 1-4. Lower rollers around bottom track rail Adjustment knob...
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Operation Installation Lower Rollers touch bottom rail 3H0531B Loosen Jam Nut Adjustment Bolt FIG. 1-4 6. Remove the fender on the operator’s side of the sawmill. 96OS-969700doc020113 Operation...
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Operation Installation 7. Check that both lower end rollers are touching the track and sharing the weight of the seat evenly. See Figure 1-5. 8. If one end roller has more pressure than the other, adjust the eccentric roller until both end rollers have equal pressure.
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Operation Installation 10. Connect the seat to the sawmill carriage. Lift up on the seat latch, and move the seat in toward the carriage until the latch hook is underneath the track roller housing. Release the latch. See Figure 1-6. Make sure the seat is securely fastened to the carriage and there is no looseness between the seat and the sawmill carriage.
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Operation Installation 12. Install the tool box to the seat frame. Use the hardware supplied in the tool box to mount the box to the holes located directly behind the seat. See Figure 1-7. 5/16-18 x 3/4” Hex Head Bolt (2) 5/16”...
Operation Towing The Sawmill With Seat Towing The Sawmill With Seat 1. Move the saw head to its towing position. 2. Disconnect the seat from the sawmill carriage by pulling up on the seat latch and pulling back on the seat. Move the seat back past the trailer wheel until the travel lock pin aligns with the hole in sawmill frame tube.
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Operation Towing The Sawmill With Seat 7. After you have marked the location, pull the pin out, rotate the 1/2 turn, and release into the pin resting bracket. Move the seat slightly forward to allow access to the hole location. Start a 5/8”...
Operation Seat Roller ReplacementMaintenance Seat Roller ReplacementMaintenance When replacing seat roller bearings, be careful not to overtighten the nuts that secure the bearings to the frame. CAUTION! Overtightening the seat roller nuts may damage the threads on the bearing stud and/or the nut. Maximum torque used to tighten the nuts is 65 ft.-lbs.
3H0511-1 DESCRIPTION Indicates Parts Available In Assemblies Only) PART # QTY. OPERATOR SEAT OPTION, COMPLETE (Includes all parts in Sections 2.1 - 2.4) OS96 Arm Rest, Operator Seat W11340 Screw, #10 x 1” Hex Washer Head Self-Tapping F05015-21 Seat, Operator P11334 Bolt, 5/16-18 X 1/2"...
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