Wood-mizer 1987 LT30, Safety, Setup, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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1.6 Blade Sizes
See Table 1-2. Wood-Mizer TRU•SHARP™ offers three types of blades to provide effi-
cient sawing for all models of sawmills. The engine/motor size of your sawmill and the
type of wood you saw should determine which blade you choose for optimum perfor-
mance.
See The Blade Handbook for blade hook angle, tooth height, and tooth set specifications.
Gas/Diesel
Engine Size
Recommended Blade For Sawing:
Softwood Hardwood Frozen or Hard-to-Cut
Wood
5 hp - 14hp .042 x 7/8 x 1 1/4” .035 x 7/8 x 1 1/4”
.045 x 7/8 x 1 1/4” F
1
1
TRU•SHARP™ “F” blades use a 9/29 profile (9° hook angle and 29° back angle) and are designed to cut
frozen and/or extremely dense, hard-to-cut wood. Standard TRU•SHARP™ blades use a 10/30 profile.
16hp or more .045 x 7/8 x 1 1/2” .042 x 7/8 x 1 1/4”
.045 x 7/8 x 1 1/2”
2
2
Customer may choose preferred blade.
.045 x 7/8” x 1 1/4” F1
Electric Motor .045 x 7/8 x 1 1/2” .042 x 7/8 x 1 1/4”
.045 x 7/8 x 1 1/2”
2
.045 x 7/8 x 1 1/4” F1
TABLE 1-2