Wood-mizer A/DH5, Safety, Setup, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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SAWMILL ALIGNMENT
Pre-Alignment Procedures
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SECTION 5 SAWMILL ALIGNMENT
5.1 Pre-Alignment Procedures
The Wood-Mizer sawmill is factory aligned. This section includes instructions on how to realign the
sawmill completely. Be scrupulous when performing all alignment steps, because sawmill alignment
determines accuracy of your cuts. The alignment procedure should be performed approximately
every 1500 hours of operation (sooner if you regularly transport the sawmill over rough terrain).
Routine Alignment Procedure:
1. Install and track the blade ( See Section 5.3 ).
2. Check the angle of the blade in relation to the bed rails and adjust the lower track rollers if necessary
(
See Section 5.18 ).
3. Check and adjust the vertical alignment of the blade guide arm ( See Section 5.7 ).
4. Check and adjust the horizontal alignment of the blade guide arm ( See Section 5.10 ).
5. Check and adjust the vertical angle of the blade guides ( See Section 5.13 ).
6. Check and adjust the horizontal angle of the blade guides ( See Section 5.15 ).
7. Check and adjust the spacing between the blade guide flange and the back of the blade
(
See Section 5.14 ).
8. Check and adjust the horizontal angle of the side supports ( See Section 5.16 ).
9. Check and adjust the vertical angle of the side supports ( See Section 5.17 ).
10. Check that the blade height scale accurately displays the actual distance from the bottom of the
blade to the bed rails and adjust if necessary (
See Section 5.19 ).
Complete Alignment Procedure:
Perform all steps in this section to completely realign the sawmill.