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

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Safety & General Information
Blade Handling
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1.1 Blade Handling
DANGER! Always disengage the blade and shut off the sawmill engine
before changing the blade. Failure to do so will result in serious injury.
WARNING! Always wear gloves and eye protection when handling
bandsaw blades. Changing blades is safest when done by one person!
Keep all other persons away from area when coiling, carrying or
changing a blade. Failure to do so may result in serious injury.
WARNING! Do not spin the blade wheels by hand. Spinning the blade
wheels by hand may result in serious injury.
1.2 Sawmill Setup
WARNING! Chock the trailer wheels to prevent movement before
unhitching it from the towing vehicle. Failure to do so may result in
serious injury or death.
WARNING! Failure to put front outrigger down before moving cutting
head from the rest position may result in serious injury.
WARNING! Securely fasten the feet of a stationary sawmill to the floor
before operating the sawmill. Failure to do so may result in serious
injury or death.
WARNING! Always make sure the trailer is supporting the sawmill
frame when operating a sawmill with adjustable outriggers. Failure to
do so may result in serious injury or death. The adjustable outriggers
are intended to support the saw frame with assistance from the trailer.
WARNING! Do not set up the mill on ground with more than a 10
degree incline. If setup on an incline is necessary, put blocks under
one side of the mill or dig out areas for outrigger legs to keep mill level.
Setting up the mill on an incline could cause it to tip over, resulting in
serious personal injury.
CAUTION! Changes in temperature could cause increased pressure in
the blade tensioner and loss of fluid from the gauge. Release the blade
tension when the mill is not in use to avoid damage to the tensioner.
1.3 Sawmill Operation
IMPORTANT! The sawmill is intended for sawing wood only. The
sawmill must not be used for other purposes such as cutting ice, metal
or any other materials.
See Section 1.8 for log size capacities of the
machine.
IMPORTANT! The operator of the sawmill should get adequate
!