Sawmill Operation
Up/Down Operation
Sawmill Operation
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See Figure 5-2.
5.2
Up/Down Operation
1.
Install a blade, if needed, and check for correct blade tension.
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).
2.
Set the cutting head to the desired height. (The blade height scale shows the height of the blade
above the bed rails.)
3.
Use the up/down crank to raise or lower the cutting head.
4.
Press the handle lock and turn the crank clockwise to lower the saw head or counterclockwise to
raise the saw head.
Each notch in the crank wheel will move the blade 1/16” (1.6mm). A complete revolution of the
wheel is 1”(25mm).
5.
Release the handle lock to lock the saw head in place.
6.
Use the pointer and the round up/down blade height scale for quick reference when cutting.
FIG. 5-2
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Level log so
heart is same
distance
from bed rails
at both ends
Leveling
wedge
