Setup & Operation
Loading, Turning, And Clamping Logs
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Setup & Operation
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Loading, Turning, And Clamping Logs
To Load Logs
1.
Move the saw carriage to the front end of the frame.
CAUTION!
Before loading a log, be sure the cutting head is
moved far enough forward so the log does not hit it. Failure
to do so may result in machine damage.
2.
Adjust the log clamps all the way down and move them toward the loading side of the
sawmill frame.
CAUTION!
Be sure the log clamps are all the way down
before loading a log onto the bed. Failure to do so may
result in machine damage.
3.
Raise the side supports on the sawmill bed to prevent the log from falling off the side of
the bed.
4.
Position the log at the foot of the ramps.
5.
Use a cant hook to roll the log up the ramps and onto the sawmill bed. Position the log
against the side supports.
6.
Remove the log ramps and set aside.
CAUTION!
The saw head will hit the spring-loaded ramp
stops when adjusted for low cuts. Remove the loading
ramps before sawing to prevent damage to the saw head
and/or blade guide arm.
If you did not purchase the optional loading ramps, use boards for ramps or use log
loading equipment to load the log on the sawmill bed.
To Turn Logs
1.
Use a cant hook to spin the log against the side supports until it is turned the way you
want it for the first cut.
