Woodland Mills RS30 PRO Operator's Manual

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Page 1 RS30 PRO BLADE SHARPENER OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS __________________________________________________1 INTRODUCTION ________________________________________________________3 KEY SYMBOLS ________________________________________________________3 SAFETY REGULATIONS _________________________________________________4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ____________________________________________4 CBN GRINDING WHEEL_______________________________________________4 OVERALL DIMENSIONS _______________________________________________5 SHORTEST SUPPORT ARM POSITION _________________________________5 LONGEST SUPPORT ARM POSITION __________________________________6 COMPONENT LISTS ____________________________________________________7 TO-SCALE HARDWARE _______________________________________________8 BOLTS &...
Page 4 RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual MAINTENANCE _______________________________________________________30 CLEANING AND INSPECTION _________________________________________30 SAW BLADE GEOMETRY_____________________________________________31 SHARPENING GUIDELINES___________________________________________32 GULLET RADII _____________________________________________________32 BACK AND HOOK ANGLES __________________________________________32 OPERATION __________________________________________________________33 1. SETTING THE HOOK ANGLE _______________________________________33 2. INSTALLING THE BLADE __________________________________________34 A. BLADE SUPPORTS ______________________________________________34 B.
Page 5: Introduction
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual INTRODUCTION This operator’s manual describes in detail Symbols and warning signs shown on this how the bandsaw blade sharpener is used page can be found in this operator’s manual and maintained and how servicing is to be and on the sharpener.
Page 6: Safety Regulations
Grinding Speed Lo: 8 Teeth per Minute / Hi: 28 Teeth per Minute CBN GRINDING WHEEL The RS30 PRO Sharpener comes equipped with a cubic boron nitride (CBN) grinding wheel. Do not attempt to alter the wheel proﬁle with a whetstone or other medium—it will ruin the grinding wheel.
Page 7: Overall Dimensions
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual OVERALL DIMENSIONS SHORTEST SUPPORT ARM POSITION   0007650-M-EN: Rev A Page 06-Jul-2023...
Page 8: Longest Support Arm Position
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual LONGEST SUPPORT ARM POSITION 0007650-M-EN: Rev A Page 06-Jul-2023...
Page 9: Component Lists
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual COMPONENT LISTS Verify all component and hardware quantities are correct prior to assembling the sharpener. Depth Upper Leg Adjustment [0007652] Rod Assembly M6 Thru Hole Lower Leg Lock Knob [0007653] [0003982] Upper Cross M6 Threaded Brace...
Page 10: To-Scale Hardware
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual Blade Proﬁle Auto Stop Cam: [0001560] Wood-Mizer [0009531] Blade Proﬁle Blade Proﬁle Cam: Kasco Cam: Woodmaxx Ripper 37 [0009533] [0009535] TO-SCALE HARDWARE BOLTS & SCREWS Hardware graphics are printed at 1:1 scale for ease of identiﬁcation. Simply place the hardware over the image in the tables to verify it is the correct size.
Page 11: Washers
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual WASHERS FTW-MBE000AJ FTW-MBM000AJ M6 FLAT WASHER M10 FLAT WASHER FDW-MBE063000AJ M6 X 16 mm FENDER WASHER NUTS HXN-MBACH HXN-MBECH M5 X 0.8 HEX NUT M6 X 1 HEX NUT HLN-MBACH 0006216 M6 X 1 LOCK NUT M5 X 0.8 WING NUT...
Page 12: Assembly
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual ASSEMBLY 1. TOOLS REQUIRED Tool Speciﬁcation Screwdriver T20 Torx Wrench/Socket 8 mm Wrench/Socket 10 mm Hex Key 3 mm Pliers Min. 2 in [50 mm] grip dia 0007650-M-EN: Rev A Page 06-Jul-2023...
Page 13: Mounting Style
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual 2. MOUNTING STYLE Before starting the assembly, decide how the sharpener will be mounted when in use. If utilizing the stand is desirable from a portability standpoint, proceed to the next section, STAND. However, if the sharpener would be better utilized secured to a workbench, skip over the STAND section and start at assembly step, CONTROL BOX.
Page 14: Stand
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual 3. STAND Using the hardware and components listed below, assemble the stand. If the sharpener will be mounted directly to a workbench, skip this assembly step and proceed to the next section. M5 X 12 mm...
Page 15: Front Upper Legs
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual A. FRONT UPPER LEGS Assemble the front upper legs to the mounting base ﬁrst using two (2) M5 X 12 mm carriage bolts, two (2) M6 ﬂat washers, and two (2) M5 hex nuts per leg.
Page 16: Rear Upper Legs
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual B. REAR UPPER LEGS Fasten the rear upper legs to the mounting base using four (4) M5 X 12 mm carriage bolts, four (4) M6 ﬂat washers, four (4) M5 hex nuts per leg. Do not fully tighten the hardware until instructed.
Page 17: Lower Legs
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual C. LOWER LEGS Turn the stand assembly upside-down to assemble the lower legs to the upper legs. Use one (1) M5 X 12 mm carriage bolt, one (1) M6 ﬂat washer, and one (1) M5 hex nut per leg.
Page 18: Cross Braces
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual D. CROSS BRACES Assemble the upper and lower cross braces to the leg joints using one (1) M5 X 12 mm carriage bolt, one (1) M6 ﬂat washer, and one (1) M5 hex nut at the ends of each brace. Tighten all the stand hardware after the cross braces are assembled.
Page 19: Control Box
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual 4. CONTROL BOX Using the hardware and components listed below, assemble the control box to the stand and the advancer to the control box. M6 X 14 mm Control Box Hex Bolt Assembly Advancer M6 Hex Nut Assembly A.
Page 20: Advancer
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual B. ADVANCER Assemble the advancer assembly to the connecting arm on the control box using one (1) M6 hex nut (a second M6 hex nut comes assembled to the advancer). Fully tighten both M6 hex nuts to the connecting arm on the control box. It is important that while this connection is tight, the advancer still pivots freely about the bolt.
Page 21: Grinding Head
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual 5. GRINDING HEAD Start the grinding head assembly by using the components and hardware listed below to assemble the grinding head to the control box. M10 Flat Adjustable Washer Handle Grinding Head Assembly A. GRINDING HEAD-TO-CONTROL BOX Assemble the grinding head to the rear of the control box using the adjustable handle and one (1) M10 ﬂat washer.
Page 22: Grinding Wheel
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual B. GRINDING WHEEL Next, assembly the CBN grinding wheel to the grinding head assembly. CBN Grinding Wheel Remove the knurled nut from the electric motor and slide the grinding wheel onto the motor shaft. Replace the nut and tighten it securely using pliers.
Page 23: Depth Adjustment Rod
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual C. DEPTH ADJUSTMENT ROD Using the hardware listed below, assemble the depth adjustment rod to the grinding head. Depth M6 Hex Nut Adjustment M6 Thru-Hole M6 Acorn Nut Lock Knob M6 Threaded Knob Thread the longer-threaded end of the rod up through the bracket on the grinding head. Then thread the thru-hole lock knob, the M6 hex nut, and the upper knob to the top of the rod.
Page 24: Grinding Shield
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual D. GRINDING SHIELD To ﬁnalize the grinding head assembly, secure the grinding shield to the grinding head using the hardware listed below. #8 X 0.375 Torx Self- Grinding Shield Tapping Screw Remove the protective ﬁlm from the shield. Then secure the shield to the grinding head using a T20 Torx screwdriver and one (1) #8 X 0.375 self-tapping screw as shown.
Page 25: Support Arms
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual 6. SUPPORT ARMS A. INNER SUPPORT ARMS Using the hardware and components listed below, assemble the inner support arms to the sharpener. M6 4-Lobe Inner Support Knob Facing the rear of the sharpener, slide the right inner support arm into the cutout in the mounting base.
Page 26: Adjustable Outer Support Arms
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual B. ADJUSTABLE OUTER SUPPORT ARMS Using the hardware and components listed below, assemble the adjustable outer support arms and blade supports to the sharpener. Adjustable M5 X 12 mm Outer Support Carriage Bolt M6 Flat Blade Support...
Page 27 RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual The adjustable outer support arms each contain eight (8) square holes—spaced 2 in [50 mm] apart—that allow the sharpener to accommodate a wide range of blade lengths. HM122 HM126/130 HM130MAX 0007650-M-EN: Rev A Page 06-Jul-2023...
Page 28: Infeed Arm
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual 7. INFEED ARM Using the hardware and components listed below, assemble the infeed arm assembly to the sharpener. M6 Fender Infeed Arm Washer Assembly M6 Lock Nut Assemble the infeed arm to the threaded studs on the side of the control box using two (2) M6 fender washers and two (2) M6 lock nuts.
Page 29: Battery Cables
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual 8. BATTERY CABLES Connect the battery clamp wiring harness to the control box as shown. Battery Clamp Wiring Harness Insert the battery clamp wiring harness into the connector on the side of the control box, located behind the infeed arm.
Page 30: Workbench Mounting (Optional)
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual 9. WORKBENCH MOUNTING (OPTIONAL) If it is desirable to mount the sharpener to a workbench instead of utilizing the stand, be sure the M6 X 14 mm hex bolt was used in place of the the 4-lobe knob in step, INNER SUPPORT ARMS, on page 23.
Page 31: Battery
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual BATTERY The customer is required to purchase their own 12 Volt battery. 12 V Battery Follow the battery polarity label on top of the control box: connect the POSITIVE clamp (+ red) to the positive battery terminal and the NEGATIVE clamp (— black) to the negative battery terminal.
Page 32: Maintenance
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual MAINTENANCE The bandsaw blade should be set and sharpened regularly for optimal performance. During normal sawing of most wood species this should be done at intervals of approximately 2 hours of effective cutting time (effective cutting time refers to the time the bandsaw blade was actually cutting).
Page 33: Saw Blade Geometry
①, the second tooth is set up ②, and the third tooth is set down ③. This 3-tooth pattern repeats throughout the entire length of the saw blade. The example below is illustrative of a typical Woodland Mills saw blade. KERF...
Page 34: Sharpening Guidelines
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual SHARPENING GUIDELINES The more accurate the sharpening, the straighter and smoother the bandsaw blade runs when milling logs. GULLET RADII The radius in the gullet area “R” (FIG 2) should be 0.04 to ⅛ in [1 to 3 mm].
Page 35: Operation
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual OPERATION 1. SETTING THE HOOK ANGLE Loosen the adjustable handle on the back of the control box and rotate the grinding head to set the appropriate hook angle for the blade to be sharpened. Once set, tighten the handle.
Page 36: Installing The Blade
Note: the position of the blade weld seam is irrelevant when using the RS30 PRO. The blade can be set into the sharpener without regard for the position of the weld. Note: adjust the position of both the outer support arms to suit the blade length as necessary.
Page 37: Back Rest
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual B. BACK REST Position the near side of the blade so that it slides down between the back rest and the large fender washers. Rotate the advancer up when installing the blade on the control box.
Page 38: Infeed Arm
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual D. INFEED ARM Adjust the infeed arm so that the blade enters the sharpener straight. Shorter blades are more likely to enter the sharpener at a steeper angle which may strain the motor. Shorter blades may curve into the sharpener at a steeper angle.
Page 39: Calibrating The Advancement
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual 3. CALIBRATING THE ADVANCEMENT A. CONNECT THE BATTERY Before connecting the battery, ensure both the advance and grinding head toggle switches are set to OFF. Follow the battery polarity label on top of the control box: connect the...
Page 40: Power The Sharpener On (Controls)
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual B. POWER THE SHARPENER ON (CONTROLS) With the sharpener connected to a battery, the unit will not power up until the black POWER On button is pressed. Once pressed, the LED on the side of the control box will light up indicating there is power going to the sharpener.
Page 41: Advance The Blade
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual C. ADVANCE THE BLADE Turn on the advancer toggle switch and allow the advancer to move the blade a couple teeth. Ensure the SPEED toggle switch is set to “Lo”. Advancer toggle switch on **Ensure the SPEED toggle switch is set to “Lo”...
Page 42: Rotate The Grinding Head Down
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual D. ROTATE THE GRINDING HEAD DOWN Manually rotate the grinding head down—but do not turn it on. Seat the acorn nut at the end of the depth adjustment rod into the hole in the stop plate.
Page 43 RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual Turn on the advancer toggle switch and observe the movement of the grinding wheel relative to the tooth proﬁle. Do not turn the grinding head on. Keep a free hand on the motor housing in case the grinding...
Page 44: Fine-Tune The Advancement
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual E. FINE-TUNE THE ADVANCEMENT One half of the adjustment setting is ﬁne-tuning the advancement so that the left face of the grinding wheel is ﬂush with the hook face of the tooth. Use the advancer knob to adjust how far the blade is pushed to the left. Turning it clockwise will push the blade farther to the left while counter-clockwise will back off the advancer and reduce the blade's leftward movement.
Page 45: Fine-Tune The Grinding Head Movement
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual F. FINE-TUNE THE GRINDING HEAD MOVEMENT The other half of the adjustment setting is ﬁne-tuning the grinding head height so that the bottom of the grinding wheel touches the bottom of the tooth gullet. Turn upper knob...
Page 46 RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual As the wheel leaves the gullet it should completely clear the next tooth’s back angle proﬁle. If the blade tooth proﬁle has a steep back angle, adjust the position of the stop plate by ﬂipping up the lever and loosening the M5 socket head cap screw and lock nut. This adjustment will allow the grinding wheel to clear the tooth as it exits the gullet.
Page 47: Sharpening
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual 4. SHARPENING With the machine now setup for the blade to be sharpened, follow the steps below to begin sharpening the teeth. A. SET GRIND DEPTH Rotate the grinding head down and seat the acorn nut in the stop plate hole. Turn on both the advancer and grinder toggle switches.
Page 48: Position The Auto-Stop
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual B. POSITION THE AUTO-STOP Attach the auto-stop to the blade to automatically stop the sharpener once all the teeth have been ground. Auto-Stop It is important to correctly position the auto-stop so that the sharpener does not regrind previously sharpened teeth.
Page 49: Sharpening Speed
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual When the auto-stop is positioned correctly, it shuts off the toggle switches before the ﬁrst tooth sharpened reaches the grinding wheel. The auto-stop triggers the toggle switches, stopping sharpener. First tooth sharpened ~ 7 in [178 mm] AUTO-STOP ACTIVATED C.
Page 50: Blade Profile Cams
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual BLADE PROFILE CAMS The RS30 PRO Sharpener includes three (3) additional blade proﬁle cams to accommodate blades from different manufacturers: • Wood-Mizer Silver Tip • Kasco Woodmaxx • Daikon Flathers Ripper 37 REPLACING A PROFILE CAM Using one hand, rotate and hold the connecting arm attached to the advancer all the way to the right.
Page 51: Troubleshooting
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual TROUBLESHOOTING Problem/Issue Possible Causes Resolution Options 1. Battery cables not connected. 1. Connect the sharpener to a 12 Volt battery. Refer to 2. Battery cable polarity reversed. page 29. 3. Black POWER On button not 2. Ensure the polarity is correct or the sharpener will No power pressed.
Page 52: Replacement Parts Ordering
Record the part number (e.g. 0001071, HHB-MBM080FCJ, etc.) in the “Part No.” column. Contact Woodland Mills through the website or via phone/email. If possible, include the invoice or sales number from the purchased product so an associated account can be located. If the account has multiple addresses on ﬁle, please indicate to which address the replacement...
Page 53: Exploded Assembly Views
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual EXPLODED ASSEMBLY VIEWS STAND  1 4X 84 8X 92 8X 98 8X 2 4X 0007650-M-EN: Rev A Page 06-Jul-2023...
Page 54: Control Box
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual CONTROL BOX  0007650-M-EN: Rev A Page 06-Jul-2023...
Page 55: Grinding Head
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual GRINDING HEAD  90 3X 0007650-M-EN: Rev A Page 06-Jul-2023...
Page 56: Control Head To Stand
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual CONTROL HEAD TO STAND  0007650-M-EN: Rev A Page 06-Jul-2023...
Page 57: Accessories And Labels
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual ACCESSORIES AND LABELS  0007650-M-EN: Rev A Page 06-Jul-2023...
Page 58: Parts List
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual PARTS LIST Item Part No. Description 0007652 UPPER LEG 0007653 LOWER LEG 0001554 MOUNTING BASE 0007654 CROSS BRACE, UPPER 0007655 CROSS BRACE, LOWER 0007662 CONTROL BOX FRONT COVER 0003816 MOUNTING ARM SHAFT 0003817 BRONZE BUSHING, 12 mm OD, 10 mm BORE...
Page 59 BLADE PROFILE CAM ASSY, DAIKON FLATHERS RIPPER 37 0007696 LABEL, RS30 PRO 0007694 LABEL, MADE IN SWEDEN, 25 mm DIA 0007693 LABEL, WOODLAND MILLS, RS30 PRO 0007697 LABEL, PRO SERIES, 35 mm 0007698 LABEL, WOODLAND MILLS LOGO, 35 mm 0007692...
Page 60 RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual Item Part No. Description FDW-MBM077000AJ FENDER WASHER, M10, 28 mm OD HXN-MAWCH HEX NUT, CLS 8, M4 X 0.7 HXN-MBACH HEX NUT, CLS 8, M5 X 0.8 HXN-MBECH HEX NUT, CLS 8, M6 X 1 THN-MBECC...
Page 61: Notes
RS30 PRO Operator’s Manual NOTES 0007650-M-EN: Rev A Page 06-Jul-2023...
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