Sawmill Operation
Loading, Turning And Clamping Logs
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Sawmill Operation
6.
Use a cant hook
*
(part number CH48) to roll the log up the ramps and onto the sawmill bed. Posi-
tion the log against the side supports.
NOTE:
Position the log on the bed sections to maximize support of the log by
the bed. If the log overhangs the bed, (particularly if the optional bed extension
is installed) it may tend to sag, resulting in inaccurately sawn lumber.
7.
Remove the
optional
log ramps and set aside.
CAUTION!
The saw head will hit the spring-loaded ramp stops when adjusted
for low cuts. Remove the loading ramps before sawing to prevent damage to
the saw head and/or blade guide arm.
If you did not purchase the optional loading ramps, use boards for ramps or use log loading
equipment to load the log on the sawmill bed.
NOTE:
Logs also may be loaded onto the mill with a tractor or other equipment specifically
designed for that purpose.
TO TURN LOGS
8.
Use cant hooks to rotate the log on the sawmill bed.Spin the log against the side supports until it
is turned the way you want it for the first cut.
TO CLAMP LOGS
Slide the clamp against the log and turn the locking handle to lock the clamp against the log
CAUTION!
Make sure the side supports and clamp are positioned low enough
for the blade to pass over them. If they are not, back the clamp off slightly and
push the side supports down until they are positioned below the level of your
first few cuts.
TO LEVEL A TAPERED LOG
Use shims or the
optional
Log Wedge
**
(part number 015809) to raise either end of a tapered
log, if desired.
Shim one end of the log until the heart of the log measures the same distance from the bed rails
at each end of the log.
*.Also available as part of the LT15OP, Optional Package Kit for the LT15.
**.Also available as part of the LT15OP, Optional Package Kit for the LT15.
