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Safety & General Information

Sawmill Maintenance

Safety & General Information

15doc080213

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S12004G

CAUTION! Always wear safety goggles 
when operating the sawmill!

S12005G

CAUTION! Always wear protective ear 
muffs when operating the sawmill!

501465

CAUTION! Always wear safety boots when 
operating the sawmill.

501467

Lubrication Point

P11789/PL

Aligning the blade on the wheels

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Summary of Contents for LT15M2 D10

Page 1: ...Table of Contents Section Page Table of Contents SW 07doc0802131...

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Page 3: ...0 LT15M2 G15 rev D5 00 LT15S3 D10 rev D5 00 LT15M2 D10 rev D5 00 Safety is our 1 concern Read and understand all safety information and instructions before operating setting up or maintaining this mac...

Page 4: ...56 Wood Mizer Indiana Weight Class A Under 1361 kg B 1361 1814 kg C 1814 2268 kg D 2269 3000kg Product No 1 LT10 15 2 LT20 Series 4 LT40 Series 7 LT70 Series Length of the Trailer 20 20 Ft 24 24 35 35...

Page 5: ...Please write these numbers below so you have quick easy access to them IMPORTANT Read the entire Operator s Manual before operating the sawmill Take notice of all safety warnings throughout this manu...

Page 6: ...Specifications 1 10 1 9 Noise Level 1 10 1 10 Dust Extractor Specifications 1 11 1 11 Overall Dimensions 1 12 1 12 Components 1 13 SECTION 2 SAWMILL ASSEMBLY 2 1 2 1 Mounting Parts of LT15 Sawmills w...

Page 7: ...3 9 Blade Drive Operation 3 16 3 10 Feed Operation 3 17 3 11 Cutting The Log 3 20 3 12 Edging 3 21 3 13 Blade Height Scale 3 21 3 14 Water Lube Operation 3 23 3 15 Transporting the Sawmill 3 25 SECTI...

Page 8: ...Installation and Alignment 6 1 6 4 Blade Wheel Alignment 6 2 6 5 Blade Guide Arm Alignment 6 7 6 6 Aligning The Blade Guides 6 8 6 7 Blade Deflection 6 9 6 8 Blade Guide Vertical Tilt Adjustment 6 10...

Page 9: ...West 10th St Indianapolis IN 46214 toll free at 1 800 525 8100 Ask to speak with a Customer Service Representative Please have your machine identification number and your customer number ready when y...

Page 10: ...s Indiana 46214 2400 USA Tel 1 317 271 1542 Fax 1 317 273 1011 www woodmizer com BELARUS MOST GRUPP Siemashko 15 k 3 Minsk 2200116 Tel 375 17 270 90 08 Fax 375 17 270 90 08 GSM 375 29 649 90 80 e mail...

Page 11: ...mizer cz Subagent ITALY Franz Josef Reichsigl Muls 21 39058 Sarnthein Tel Fax 39 471 627 264 GSM 39 335 824 88 05 SLOVAKIA Wiktor Turoczy Wood Mizer Danubia s r o Hadovce 5 94501 Kom rno Tel 421 35 77...

Page 12: ...s Longmuss Tel 49 5883 9880 12 GSM 49 17 298 55 892 e mail KLongmuss woodmizer de Subagent SWEDEN Kjell Larsson Mekwood AB Slingan 14 812 41 G strike Hammarby Tel 46 290 515 65 Kjell Larsson GSM 46 70...

Page 13: ...angers warnings and cautions Always be sure that all safety decals are clean and readable Replace all damaged safety decals to prevent personal injury or damage to the equipment Contact your local dis...

Page 14: ...e in place and secured before operating or towing the sawmill Failure to do so may result in serious injury DANGER Be sure the blade housing and pulley covers are in place and secured DANGER Always ke...

Page 15: ...to do so may result in machine damage CAUTION Do not try to force the saw head beyond its upper and lower travel limits Damage to the up down system may result CAUTION Be sure to stop the blade when r...

Page 16: ...General Information 1 4 Sawmill Maintenance CAUTION Reinstall the track wiper so that it lightly touches the track bar If the wiper presses too firmly against the bar it can cause the power feed to bi...

Page 17: ...l View W M No Description 096317 CAUTION Read thoroughly the manual before operating the machine Observe all safety instructions and rules when operating the sawmill 099220 CAUTION Close all guards an...

Page 18: ...General Information 099221 CAUTION Keep all persons a safe distance away from work area when operating the machine 086099 CAUTION Hot elements keep your distance 098176 CAUTION Keep away from debarke...

Page 19: ...S12004G CAUTION Always wear safety goggles when operating the sawmill S12005G CAUTION Always wear protective ear muffs when operating the sawmill 501465 CAUTION Always wear safety boots when operatin...

Page 20: ...eral Information 092597 Setting the blade tension indicator P85070 CE safety certification 099401 Russian safety certification S20097A 3600 RPM Engine rotation direction 100583 a Alternator charge ind...

Page 21: ...Drive Belt G18 D10 BX87 097448 Blade Pulley Belts B57 1 1 To insure proper blade tracking use Goodyear Dayco Super II or Browning belts only P04185 TABLE 1 2 Engine Motor Size Recommended Blade For Sa...

Page 22: ...nmar Japan L100 406 ccm 3600 min 1 TABLE 1 5 Sawmill Noise Level LT15E11 81 9 dB A LT15G18 89 7 dB A LT15D10 87 0 dB A TABLE 1 6 1 The noise level measurement was taken in accordance with PN EN ISO 37...

Page 23: ...TION Always turn on the dust extractor before starting the machine See Table 1 7 See the table below for the dust extractor specifications Airflow 1200 m3 h Inlet diameter 150 mm Motor power 1 5 kW Nu...

Page 24: ...mensions 1 1 12 15doc080213 Safety General Information 1 11 Overall Dimensions See Figure 1 1 The overall dimensions of the LT15 sawmills are shown below FIG 1 1 1790 2026 2700 2700 6750 675 675 1950...

Page 25: ...s the operator s position 1 12 Components See Figure 1 3 The major components of the Wood Mizer LT15G15 are shown below FIG 1 2 FIG 1 3 150189a 150170_F Water Tank Bed Rail Engine Saw Head Bed Frame B...

Page 26: ...LT15 S3 S3 P Qty LT15 S4 S4 P LT15 S3 LT15 S3 P LT15 S4 LT15 S4 P 095250 LT15DC Sawmill Saw Head 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 094697 LT15 Bed Section Complete 2 75 m 2 3 094514 LT15 Bed Section Complete 1 95 m 2 3 3...

Page 27: ...Cover with Felt Wiper 1 1 1 1 1 092378 1 Bracket Blade Guide Roller Guard 1 092379 1 Blade Guide Roller Guard 1 093859 Plate PC Guard 1 1 1 1 1 094250 1 Track Rail Zinc plated Short 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0954...

Page 28: ...LT15 EC 1 508237 1 Feed Rope Mount Rear Bracket LT15 EC 1 094427 1 LT15S3 094696 1 LT15M2 Track Rail 2 3 2 3 3 4 4 LTBGAT Tool Blade Guide Alignment R02080 Rope 8 7 9 7 9 12 Vertical Mast Lock Assemb...

Page 29: ...andle 1 1 1 1 094142 Bushing 2 2 2 2 086338 Crank Handle Grip 1 1 1 1 F81033 1 Hex Nylon Lock Nut M10 1 1 1 1 Power Feed Assembly R80663 Rope 9 9 4 500839 Track Cover w Felt Wiper 1 1 500726 Cover LT1...

Page 30: ...LL ASSEMBLY 089689 Spring Press Roller 1 1 086182 1 Mount Wdmt Carriage Stop 2 2 P12165 Bushing Rubber 2 2 091614 Clamp Rope 4 4 Outrigger Leg Kit Option 095745 1 Leg Mounting Block 12 18 8 12 12 16 1...

Page 31: ...lt 2 2 2 2 F81002 4 M8x20 Bolt 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 F81002 5 M8x25 Bolt 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 F81002 6 M8x12 Bolt 2 2 F81003 1 M10x20 Bolt 6 2 2 2 2 F81003 11 Bolt M10x25 8 8 6 8 8 8 8 12 12 F81003 15 M10x75 Bolt 34...

Page 32: ...5 1 10 5 Flat Washer 100 150 101 101 106 126 131 F81055 2 10 2 Split Lock Washer 10 12 12 12 12 16 16 F81056 1 13 Flat Washer 26 38 30 36 36 46 46 Outrigger Leg Kit Option F81003 58 M10x120 Bolt 24 36...

Page 33: ...arranged inside the bed section 3 Using a forklift truck or a winch with lifting capacity of minimum 500 kg carefully lift the saw head and set it aside Then attach the winch hook to the bracket on t...

Page 34: ...ll screw joints without split lock washer or lock nylon nut use the LOCTITE 243 blue of average durability for screw joints 1 Mount preliminarily the track rail as shown in Figure 2 2 Do not tighten t...

Page 35: ...case of mobile sawmills Mount four or six leg brackets to each bed section Use two hex head bolts and lock nuts to secure each leg bracket to the bed section Be sure the nut on the bracket faces up Th...

Page 36: ...uts See Figure 2 5 5 Fasten the track rails together using the frame mounting straps on the outside of the frame See the figure above Secure each strap to the track rail with two hex head bolts Tighte...

Page 37: ...and nylon lock nuts 8 Install the log side supports as shown in Figure 2 7 Tighten the nuts so that the side supports can be moved with little resistance Adjust the side supports See Section 6 11 See...

Page 38: ...lly slide the saw head rollers onto the bed frame track Keep the saw head square to the bed to avoid putting the track rollers in a bind WARNING When setting the saw head on the bed frame use extreme...

Page 39: ...nd flat washer NOTE Before installing the middle track cover and the remaining felt wipers soak the felt strips with lubricating fluid e g Mineral Oil 6 Assemble mast safety pins See Figure 2 10 7 Ins...

Page 40: ...EMBLY See Figure 2 11 8 Install the blade guides See Figure 2 12 9 Adjust the saw head stop bolt See Section step 14 FIG 2 11 FIG 2 12 10 5 Washer M10x50 Bolt M8x16 Bolt 8 4 Washer M10x1x20 Screw 7 Bl...

Page 41: ...end of the frame at which it is mounted as shown below See Figure 2 13 2 Tie a knot in one end of the feed rope Slip the knotted end of the rope into the front rope mount bracket Route the rope betwe...

Page 42: ...3 Loop the rope around the inner groove of the lower v groove roller and route to the feed crank spool See Figure 2 15 4 Loop the rope around the feed crank spool three times and route back down to th...

Page 43: ...d the outer groove of the v groove roller See Figure 2 17 6 Route the rope to the rear mounting bracket Tie a knot in the end of the rope and insert into the mounting bracket Position the knot in the...

Page 44: ...llation by placing steel caps on its ends 2 Mount rubber bumpers with brackets to the bed extensions See figure below f574b 086182 1 Mount Weldment Carriage Stop F05012 21 Cotter Pin P12165 Rubber Bus...

Page 45: ...SAWMILL ASSEMBLY Power Feed Rope Assembly SAWMILL ASSEMBLY 15doc080213 2 20 2 3 Install the rope route it around the pulley as shown below and secure with clamps 1 1 1 f566a...

Page 46: ...SAWMILL ASSEMBLY Power Feed Rope Assembly 2 2 21 15doc080213 SAWMILL ASSEMBLY 4 Adjust the rope tension so that gaps between the spring coils are 8 1 2mm 0 8 1 2mm 0 031 0 047...

Page 47: ...mounting holes provided between the two bed rails Remove the existing bolt and lock nut that secures the track at this position Use three hex head bolts and lock nuts to secure the bed rail to the bed...

Page 48: ...ng ramp mount the ramp bracket 1 to the bed frame section tube using two bolts 2 four washers 3 and two nuts 4 in the place shown below Insert the ramp assembly 5 into the ramp bracket 1 See Figure 2...

Page 49: ...ed Under roof the sawmill should always be operated with the sawdust collection system The sawmill can be operated in temperature range from 15o C to 40o C only The illumination at the operator s posi...

Page 50: ...e string and the other bed rails Adjust the frame legs until all bed rails measure the same distance from the string 3 Loosen the auxiliary bed rail bolts and adjust the rail so it is the same distanc...

Page 51: ...bed it will measure the same distance from the bed rail at the inside and outside of the saw head To adjust the saw head tilt loosen the four mounting bolts of the idle side roller bracket the two sc...

Page 52: ...r blade guide Be sure the tool does not rest on a tooth or burr and is lying flat on the blade See Figure 3 4 Move the saw head so the front end of the tool is positioned over the first bed rail Measu...

Page 53: ...justment screw and tighten the screw Tighten the top and bottom nuts To tilt the wheel down loosen the top adjustment screw 1 2 turn Loosen the nut on the bottom adjustment screw and tighten the screw...

Page 54: ...uides in the vertical plane and make the final adjustments to the blade deflection The proper blade deflection is 6 mm After adjusting the blade deflection recheck the vertical alignment of the blade...

Page 55: ...Setup Operation Sawmill Setup Setup Operation 15doc080213 3 7 3 14 Bolt the blade guide guard so that its bottom edge is about 5 mm above the blade FIG 3 6...

Page 56: ...ar 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 d...

Page 57: ...the edge of the wheel Position 1 1 2 wide blades on the wheels so the gullet is 3 16 4 5 mm out from the edge of the wheel Close the blade housing covers Next turn the tension handle until the blade...

Page 58: ...ntil the blade positions itself on the wheels WARNING Do not spin the blade wheels by hand Spinning the blade wheels by hand may result in serious injury 4 Release the clutch handle to stop the blade...

Page 59: ...d secured before operating the sawmill Failure to do so may result in serious injury Be sure the blade housing and pulley covers are in place and secure IMPORTANT After aligning the blade on the wheel...

Page 60: ...re 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...

Page 61: ...mps 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...

Page 62: ...htly and push the side supports down until they are positioned below the level of your first few cuts To Level A Tapered Log Use shims or the optional wedge to raise either end of a tapered log if des...

Page 63: ...ired height The blade height scale shows the height of the blade above the bed rails See Figure 3 13 Use the up and down buttons shown below to raise or lower the cutting head CAUTION DO NOT try to fo...

Page 64: ...so may result in serious injury Be sure the blade housing and pulley covers are in place and secure Be sure the blade housing and pulley covers are in place and secure before starting the engine or mo...

Page 65: ...ll operator from getting to the path of the blade If the safety switch is released the engine stops and it needs to be restarted 5 To disengage the blade pull the tensioner handle This disengages the...

Page 66: ...ng the carriage and raise the carriage slightly to make sure the blade clears the log CAUTION Be sure to stop the blade when returning the carriage This will not only prevent the blade from being pull...

Page 67: ...onstant Saw Head Forward and Reverse The power feed switch controls the direction in which the saw head travels Turn the switch upward to move the saw head forward Turn the switch down to move the saw...

Page 68: ...log slowly See Section 3 10 Once the blade completely enters the log increase the feed rate as desired Always try to cut at the fastest speed you can while keeping an accurate cut Cutting too slowly...

Page 69: ...ack 4 Adjust the blade height to edge a few of the widest boards 5 Loosen the clamps and turn the edged boards over to edge the other side 6 Repeat steps 2 4 7 Loosen the clamps and remove the boards...

Page 70: ...e are included but actual board thickness will vary slightly depending on blade thickness and tooth set To choose which scale to use determine what finished thickness you want to end up with The Grade...

Page 71: ...Water flows from a 5 gallon 18 9 liter bottle through a hose to the blade guide where the blade enters the log A valve in the bottle cap controls the amount of water flow See Figure 3 5 Install the wa...

Page 72: ...it with the provided hose clamps at the locations marked with red points in the figure See Figure 3 7 Open the valve on the water bottle to start water flow A stream of water flows only when the blade...

Page 73: ...removing the blade engage the clutch brake lever Let the blade spin with water running on it for about 15 seconds This will clean the blade of sap buildup Wipe the blade dry with a rag before storing...

Page 74: ...on the bed of the truck 6 With a person positioned on either side of the saw head disengage the travel lock pin Push the saw carriage up the bed frame and engage the travel lock pin in the end of the...

Page 75: ...ROCEDURE MANUAL REFERENCE EVERY BLADE CHANGE Check Blade Guide Roller Performance SEE SECTION 4 2 Remove Excess Sawdust From Blade Wheel Housings And Sawdust Chute SEE SECTION 4 2 EVERY 8 HOURS Clean...

Page 76: ...Rotate drive idle blade wheel belts Check for wear See Section 4 6 Lubricate blade tensioner screw See Section 4 5 WOOD MIZER LT15 MAINTENANCE LOG Check Engine And Option Manuals For Additional Mainte...

Page 77: ...Rotate drive idle blade wheel belts Check for wear See Section 4 6 Lubricate blade tensioner screw See Section 4 5 WOOD MIZER LT15 MAINTENANCE LOG Check Engine And Option Manuals For Additional Maint...

Page 78: ...le blade wheel belts Check for wear See Section 4 6 Lubricate blade tensioner screw See Section 4 5 WOOD MIZER LT15 MAINTENANCE LOG Check Engine And Option Manuals For Additional Maintenance Procedure...

Page 79: ...See Table 4 1 This chart lists estimated life expectancy of common replacement parts if proper maintenance and operation procedures are followed Due to the many variables which exist during sawmill o...

Page 80: ...cate the mast with motor oil or automatic transmission fluid ATF CAUTION Never use grease on the mast rails as it will collect sawdust 4 5 Miscellaneous Lubrication 1 Oil all chains with Dexron III AT...

Page 81: ...blade wheel belts and check them for wear Rotating the belts every 50 hours will give you longer belt life Replace belts as necessary Use only B57 belts manufactured by Goodyear or Browning 2 Periodic...

Page 82: ...ing in the nut housing Lubrication may be required sooner if environmental conditions require it If the lubricant appears to have dispersed or is dry or crusted reduce the maintaince interval The up d...

Page 83: ...according to the specified motor or engine See the Wood Mizer Motor or Engine Option manual supplied with your mill for specific adjustment instructions 2 Check the mill alignment every setup See Sec...

Page 84: ...utton inspection Inspection of the control circuits with the E STOP button pressed Inspection of the tensioner handle safety switch Blade cover safety switch and its circuit inspection 1 E STOP button...

Page 85: ...andle forward to engage the blade Release the safety button The engine should be stopped Press and hold the green safety button The engine should remain stopped 3 Inspection of the control circuits wi...

Page 86: ...start 4 Inspection of the tensioner handle safety switch Start the engine according to your engine option manual Push the tensioner handle forward to engage the blade The engine should be stopped 4 B...

Page 87: ...is being sharpened completely See Sharpener Manual Blades Break Prematurely Rubber belts on blade wheels worn to a point that blade contacts metal pulley look for shiny spots on edge of wheels Change...

Page 88: ...ck surface Up Down Screw needs lubrication Lubricate Up Down Screw Vertical wear pads are too tight Adjust pads Lumber Is Not Square Vertical side supports not square to bed Adjust side supports Blade...

Page 89: ...a blade properly installed See SECTION 3 Setup Operation for setup information 6 2 Preparing The Sawmill For Alignment Before performing the following alignment procedures setup the mill on firm leve...

Page 90: ...e wheels 1 26 1 mm Do not let the teeth ride on the wheels To adjust where the blade travels on the idle side and drive side blade wheel See Section 6 4 6 4 Blade Wheel Alignment The blade wheels shou...

Page 91: ...the two measurements differ by more than 1 16 1 5 mm adjust the vertical tilt of the drive side blade wheel See Figure 6 3 Use the vertical adjustment screws to adjust the drive side blade wheel To t...

Page 92: ...ol differ by more than 1 16 1 5 mm adjust the vertical tilt of the idle side blade wheel See Figure 6 4 Use the vertical adjustment screws to adjust the idle side blade wheel To tilt the wheel up loos...

Page 93: ...6 5 The horizontal tilt of the blade wheel should be adjusted so that the gullet of an 1 1 4 blade is 1 8 3 mm out from the front edge of the wheel 1 32 0 75 mm See Figure 6 6 Use the cant control adj...

Page 94: ...or the idle side blade wheel Adjust the drive side blade wheel if necessary See Figure 6 7 Use the horizontal adjustment screw to adjust the drive side blade wheel Loosen the jam nut on the adjustment...

Page 95: ...guide maximum distance between the guide rollers See Figure 6 8 2 Use the arm adjustment screws marked with blue arrows in the figure above to adjust the arm up until the slide pad touches the saw he...

Page 96: ...the blade guide end of the arm toward the rear of the sawmill loosen jam nuts on the front outside screw and the rear inside screw Turn the screws counterclockwise one full turn and tighten the jam nu...

Page 97: ...ection Perform the following steps to achieve proper blade deflection with the blade guides 1 Raise the carriage until the blade is 15 375 mm above a bed rail Measure the actual distance with a tape f...

Page 98: ...a blade guide roller Be sure the tool does not rest on a tooth or burr and is lying flat on the blade See Figure 6 11 3 Measure the distance from the bed rail to the bottom of the tool 4 Move the carr...

Page 99: ...stance between the blade and the bed rails to ensure the correct 1 4 6 5 mm blade guide deflection Adjust if necessary 6 9 Blade Guide Spacing HINT When adjusting blade guide spacing loosen the top se...

Page 100: ...e 6 13 3 Retighten the two set screws 4 Adjust the outer blade guide in the same way so the blade guide flange is approximately 1 16 1 8 1 5 3 0 mm from the back of the blade FIG 6 13 Loosen one top a...

Page 101: ...asure between the back edge of the blade and the other end of the ruler A 5 The roller should be parallel to the blade A B or tilted slightly to the left A B 1 4 6 mm 6 Use the side set screws to adju...

Page 102: ...upport to eliminate slack as if a log were being clamped against it 4 Check the angle of each support with a square on the board 5 The side support should be 90 to the bed rails Turn the adjustment bo...

Page 103: ...asure from the bottom edge on a down set tooth of the blade to the top of the bed rail or stainless steel sleeve if applicable See Figure 6 16 2 Loosen the indicator bracket mounting bolt and nuts adj...

Page 104: ...c080213 Alignment 6 13 Track Roller Distance Adjustment Using the screw 1 adjust the distance between the track roller 2 and the track rail 3 so that the mast can move freeely see the figure below The...

Page 105: ...of the machine SAWMILL Model LT15 TYPE No of manufacturer Applicable EC Directives EC Machinery Directive 2006 42 EC EC Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2004...

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