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3. Apply a thin coat of rust preventive oil to all uncoated metal parts.
4. Cover and store in dry, well-ventilated area out of reach of children.
5. For cold weather operation, store the equipment in a cool dry area to prevent condensation and premature
wear.
Equipment Troubleshooting
Excessive Blade
1.
Breakage
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Premature
1.
blade dulling.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Blade cuts
1.
Log not square.
crooked
2.
Feed pressure/rate too great.
3.
Inadequate blade tension.
4.
Dull blade.
5.
Blade guide loose.
6.
Insufficient blade tension.
Blade cuts
1.
Too much blade speed and/ or rate
rough.
of feed.
2.
Blade is too coarse.
Blade is
1.
Cut is binding blade.
twisting.
2.
Blade tension too high.
Unusual wear
1.
Blade guides worn.
on back or side
2.
Blade guide bearing bracket is
of blade.
loose.
1.
Teeth ripping
Teeth too coarse.
from blade.
2.
Feed rate incorrect.
3.
Log loose.
4.
Teeth filled with debris.
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Box 944
Eckville AB T0M 0X0
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Insufficient blade tension.
Incorrect speed or feed rate.
Log loose.
Blade rubs against wheel flange.
Blade teeth too coarse for log, or
blade too thick
Teeth contacting lumber before
blade up to full speed.
Misaligned guides.
Teeth too coarse.
Blade rotating too quickly.
Hard spots or scale in/on material.
Blade installed backwards.
Insufficient blade tension.
Metal or other objects in the logs.
1.
Increase blade tension.
2.
Adjust speed or feed rate for the lumber being cut.
3.
Make sure log is securely positioned against supports.
Remove stray branches that prevent proper positioning.
4.
Adjust blade tracking.
5.
Use recommended blade only.
6.
Allow blade to reach operating speed before cutting.
7.
Align guides.
1.
Use recommended blade only.
2.
Use lower speed.
3.
Reduce speed, increase feed pressure.
4.
Properly install blade.
5.
Tension blade properly.
6.
Remove metal or object
1. Adjust log so that it is square with the blade.
2. Reduce feed rate.
3. Increase blade tension slightly.
4. Replace blade.
5. Adjust and secure blade guide.
6. Tension blade properly
1.
Reduce blade speed and feed rate.
2.
Use recommended blade only.
1.
Decrease feed pressure.
2.
Decrease blade tension.
1.
Replace blade guides.
2.
Tighten blade guide bearing bracket.
1.
Use recommended blade only.
2.
Adjust feed rate.
3.
Make sure log is securely positioned against
supports. Remove stray branches that
prevent proper positioning.
4. Clean debris off blade.
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