MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING
Blade Sharpening Tips
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MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING
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Blade Sharpening Tips
This section covers some of the common problem areas of blade sharpening.
Before removing from the sawmill, clean the blade by running the water lube on it for 15 seconds.
This will remove most of the sap buildup that would otherwise have to be scraped off when it dries.
Then wipe the blade with a clean, dry rag.
Make sure the flow of oil through the oiler assembly is strong.
Sharpen the blade when it first shows signs of dullness. If the blade is extremely dull, due to hitting
a rock or some form of foreign matter, sharpen the blade twice lightly instead of trying to remove
much in one grind. Grinding too much material at once may cause the circuit breaker in the control
box to kick out. If this happens, wait 15 seconds. Then turn the circuit breaker on (push it down).
