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Troubleshooting Guide
Sawing Problems
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PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Boards Thick Or Thin On
Ends Or Middle Of Board
Stress in log which causes log to not lay
flat on the bed After log has been squared, take equal
cuts off opposing sides. Take a board
off the top. Turn the log 180 degrees.
Take a board off. Repeat, keeping the
heart in the middle of the cant, and
making it your last cut.
Set in teeth Resharpen and reset blade.
Bed rails misaligned Realign sawmill.
Height Adjustment Jumps
or Stutters When Moving
Up or Down
Mast needs lubrication Lubricate mast track surface.
Mast slide pads are not adjusted
properly (the entire surface of the pad
should touch the mast) Adjust pads.
Lumber Is Not Square
Vertical side supports not square to bed Adjust side supports.
Blade not parallel to bed rails Adjust bed rails parallel to blade.
Sawdust or bark between cant and bed
rails Remove particles.
Tooth set problems Resharpen and reset blade.
Sawdust Builds Up On
Track
Excessive lubrication Do not lubricate track with grease.
Track is sticky Clean track with solvent and apply
silicone spray.
Wavy Cuts
Excessive feed Slow down feed rate.
Improperly sharpened blade (This will
be the problem 99% of the time!) Resharpen blade. (See Sharpener
Manual - read entire manual!)
Blade guides improperly adjusted Adjust blade guides.
Sap buildup on blade Remove sap. Use larger amount of
water flow to the blade during cutting.
Tooth set problem Resharpen and reset blade.