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Thank you for your purchase of a sawmill from Hud-Son Forest Equipment. We are
pleased that you chose us as your supplier of your forestry equipment.

Hud-Son Forest Equipment has been in the forestry business since 1965 and prides itself
on developing new and innovative products for the forestry business. 
Our product line is always transforming so please check us out on the web at www.hud-
son.com for the up and coming developments we are making.

Should you have any questions with the setup of your mill or have any technical questions
please feel free to contact our on-side technician Monday - Friday, 8 to 4:30 and Saturdays
from 8 to noon eastern time at 800-765-7297. We are always available to our customers
for any questions or concerns  they may have about their equipment.

C O N T E N T S

2  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A note from Hud-Son 

3  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Introduction

4  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Safety

6  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Set Up

10  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Transport

15  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Care & Maintenance

19  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Parts & Warranty

23  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lift Cable Instructions

24  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Trouble Shooting

26  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Parts List

28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sawmill Drawings

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Summary of Contents for oscar 428

Page 1: ...OSCAR 428 SAWMILL OPERATOR S MANUAL WWW HUD SON COM 800 765 SAWS 8201 STATE ROUTE 12 PO BOX 345 BARNEVELD NY 13304...

Page 2: ...eb at www hud son com for the up and coming developments we are making Should you have any questions with the setup of your mill or have any technical questions please feel free to contact our on side...

Page 3: ...ng out of the delivery use or warranty claims for personal injury and or property damage must 1 Claimant must provide a written notice of the claim or dispute to the company at the address below at le...

Page 4: ...to the machine requires written approval from Hud Son Forest Equipment 12 The sawmill should only be used when it is on level stable ground Safety Guidelines The reason for the safety section is to i...

Page 5: ...ay cause personnel injury or damage DANGER Be sure to be very cautious and alert these areas may cause personnel injury or damage CAUTION Operating equipment with out guards may cause personnel injury...

Page 6: ...of the track 3 You will need to be sure that the mill TRACK is level from front to back and side to side The better the mill track is supported the better the mill will work 4 There should be a 4 ft c...

Page 7: ...ecure them into place with the bolt and nut provided The track stop tabs are placed at an angle over the track to prevent the mill head from rolling off the track at each end see fig C fig A fig B fig...

Page 8: ...ng this test and watch the blade under the blade guard The blade must run straight if it does not shut the engine down and apply more tension Keep in mind that over tensioning will also cause the blad...

Page 9: ...torsion axle this keeps the mill from bouncing when turning the logs At this time you can unbolt the trailer hitch and slide it in or remove it so it is out of the way during operation 5 On the 428 mo...

Page 10: ...Model 1 Check oil and fuel levels 2 Check blade lubrication and hydraulic levels if applicable FOR BLADE LUBE USE Summer Months use tap water and to prevent pitch build up on the blade add 1 oz of di...

Page 11: ...thrust bearing between the 2 cupped washers cheater fig G G Getting Ready to Cut Now is the time to debark or clean your log This can be achieved by the simple chain saw attachment called a Log Debark...

Page 12: ...your lumber 8 You now have a flat surface on top of your log remove the cheaters if applicable you will no longer need them as long as the log dogs will hold the log in place 9 Raise the log dog asse...

Page 13: ...de depends on how well you maintain it including clean ing the dirt off of the log before cutting 1 The engine needs to be stopped turned off and the key removed this ensures that the engine can not b...

Page 14: ...lity lumber 4 De tension the band blade after each day of cutting 5 Never operate the mill without the guards in place The Hud Son Forest Equipment Inc sawmill comes with a band blade and we have an e...

Page 15: ...ing is 1 8 behind the back of the blade Once the bearing is in position tighten the bolt on top of the guide bracket in to place Be sure the guide is 90o to the blade 1 6 The guide shoes are to be set...

Page 16: ...16 Regular Inch Scale Actual Blade Height Used For Scaling 4 4 Scale Row 1 Lumber 5 4 Scale Row 1 1 4 Lumber 6 4 Scale Row 1 1 2 Lumber 8 4 Scale Row 2 Lumber Fig H...

Page 17: ...ade guides Preventative Maintenance For electrical engine follow the correct Lockout Tagout procedures Check for correct blade tension guaranteeing that 30 35 pounds of torque is on tensioning bolt nu...

Page 18: ...ar windshield washer fluid usually blue in color Change engine oil after 8 hours of operation on a new engine break in period Service Item Daily 40 Hours See Manual Check Engine Oil Level Check Clean...

Page 19: ...ud Son Dealer Drive Belt B79 1 Year call your servicing Hud Son Dealer Rubber Wheel Belting B49 1 Year call your servicing Hud Son Dealer Urethane Wheel Belting BEL 04 58 049 1 Year Defect Not Melted...

Page 20: ...ud Son Dealer Log Dog Only 976 027 2 Years call your servicing Hud Son Dealer Track Wheel w Replacement Bearing WHE 40 12 53 2 Years call your servicing Hud Son Dealer Replacement Bearing for Track Wh...

Page 21: ...pped invoiced and paid for A credit will be given once the old parts are returned if covered by warranty 3 If requested parts to be replaced must be returned at owner s expense within 30 days to recei...

Page 22: ...id your warranty CE Approved Models European Mills All mills outside of the USA parts only Warranty on Parts ONLY No warranty on labor or shipping Warranty Service Information Please contact our warra...

Page 23: ...of the winch and around the first pulley located on the outside of the cage and then is routed across the width of mill Continue to run winch cable from first cable pulley across the mill and over ca...

Page 24: ...is and or Oil can cause slippage Pushing Too Hard Clean out clutch bell Inspect repair springs and shoes Push Lighter Engine Powers Down Loosing RPM s Pushing the Mill too Fast Dirty Air Filter Dull B...

Page 25: ...L AIRCRAFT CABLE 94 OF CABLE ON WINCH SPOOL 64 SECONDARY LIFT CABLE 1 4 LUBE LINE 3 FROM BUILT IN LUBE TANK TO LUBE BRACKET ON BLADE GUIDE 4 FROM 2 5 GALLON LUBE TANK TO BUILT IN LUBE TANK ON MILL HEA...

Page 26: ...1 06 32 3 8 X 3 8 X 2 KEYSTOCK 2 15 BAT 02 230 230 CCA BATTERY 1 17 HAR 12 06 38 3 8 16 X 2 3 8 X 3 8 ZHSB 1 18 HAR 12 06 32 3 8 16 X 2 X 3 8 ZHSB 2 19 HAR 52 08 1250 062 Washer Nylon 1 2 X 1 25 X 062...

Page 27: ...132 20 132 BAND BLADE 1 51 HAR 02 05 28 5 16 18 X 1 3 4 X 7 8 ZHB 4 52 HS1004 CLUTCH 1 53 TAN 03 001 OPERATORS MANUAL TUBE 1 54 TUB 20 20 LIFT TUBE 2 55 MIL CAGE OSCAR 428 CAGE WELD MENT 1 56 WHE 04...

Page 28: ...28 OSCAR 428 EXPLODED CAGE ASSEMBLY WITH PART IDENTIFICATION DETAIL D 1 18 13 35 36 37 38 19 23 19 24 20 21 22 22 21 19 20 23 18 19 55 64 57 57 56 58 54 17 54 66 14 68 DETAIL C DETAIL C...

Page 29: ...29 OSCAR 428 EXPLODED ENGINE AREA VIEW WITH PART NUMBER IDENTIFICATION 36 51 36 37 38 48 15 20 16 22 39 22 21 21 20 21 22 12 41 53 3 4 2 26 25 33 34 32 33 22 43 21 47 20 46 20 44 20 45...

Page 30: ...OSCAR 428 EXPLODED HEAD ASSEMBLY WITH PART IDENTIFICATION DETAIL B SCALE 1 2 DETAIL A SCALE 1 3 27 22 25 29 28 24 24 30 65 5 50 3 47 8 9 67 15 10 7 12 40 29 28 24 24 31 30...

Page 31: ...01 04 16 1 4 20 X 1 ZHB J BAR PIN BOLT 2 4 HAR 01 08 24 1 2 13 X 1 1 2 ZHB NUTS 6 5 MIL 15 02S SMALL LOG DOG 2 6 MIL 15 03 TRACK STOP BRACKETS 4 7 MIL 15 01 428 428 TRACK WELD MENT 2 8 MIL 15 05 J BA...

Page 32: ...50 06 822 68 3 8 flat washer SAE small 1 9 HAR 03 M10 24 Hex cap screw M10 x 1 5 x 25 25S 2 10 HAR 50 05 500 046 Flat Washer Selected Narrow 0 25 1 11 HAR 03 08 24 SHCS 0 25 20x1 5x1 5 S 1 12 HAR 79...

Page 33: ...HITCH 1 2 HAR 50 08 1076 10 1 2 ZFW 2 3 HAR 25 08 1 2 16 ZHN 2 4 HAR 01 08 40 1 2 16 X 2 1 2 ZHB 2 5 TIR 01 175 80 13 TRAILER TIRE 2 6 T1K2592455X3214D N04 AXLE ASSEMBLY 1 7 O228 003 A TRACK ASSEMBLY...

Page 34: ...2 53 TRACK WHEEL 1 2 HAR 12 12 64 SHOULDER BOLT 1 3 HAR 55 12 1000 125 3 4 X1 X1 8 ZNFW 2 4 HAR 50 12 1166 76 3 4 ZFW FLAT WASHER 1 5 PIN 08 25 C CLIP OR SNAP RING 1 6 BEA 03 12 24T 3 4 BEARING 1 Trac...

Page 35: ...35 Small Dog Assembly Site Glass Assembly SITE GLASS PART NUMBER UG 100 PART NUMBER MIL 15 02S 3 6 2 4 1 5...

Page 36: ...r 428 Clutch for Oscar 428 1 Item No Part No Description Qty 1 WHE 02 44 288 18 SHEAVE RED 1 2 BEL 04 58 056 5 Belting Crown Top 1 3 BUS 01 24 256 Q BUSHING 1 4 HAR 01 05 32 Bolt 3 2 5 1 3 4 36 Item N...

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Page 38: ...side technician available to answer any questions Monday Friday 8 to 4 30 and Saturday from 8 to noon 315 896 7297 Hud Son Forest Equipment Inc 8201 State Rt 12 PO Box 345 Barneveld NY 13304 info hud...

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