Sawmill Operation
Feed Operation
Sawmill Operation
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Feed Operation
1.
To move the carriage forward, push the crank handle in to engage the screw heads and
rotate the feed crank clockwise.
See Figure 4-8.
HINT:
To get a straight cut in the first part of the board, feed the blade into the log at a
slow speed. This stops the blade from flexing and dipping up or down. Use a slow speed
until the whole width of the blade has entered the cut. Then increase the feed rate as
desired. Maximum feed rate varies with width and hardness of the wood. Over-feeding
results in engine and blade wear, and also produces a wavy cut.
2.
Stop the carriage at the end of the cut. Throw the clutch lever up to stop the blade and
drop the engine to idle. Remove the board from the top of the log.
Always disengage the
blade before returning the carriage for the next cut.
3.
CAUTION!
Be sure to stop the blade when returning the carriage. This will not only pre-
vent the blade from being pulled off and ruined by a wood sliver, but also will increase the
life of the blade.Make sure that the blade does not catch on the end of the log. Raise the
carriage slightly to make sure the blade clears the log when returned.
FIG. 4-8
Push crank handle
in to engage screws
for feed operation
Turn crank clockwise for
forward feed;
counterclockwise
to return carriage
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