Alignment
Aligning The Blade Guides
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Alignment
Horizontal Alignment
See Figure 6-9.
1.
With the blade guide arm still all the way in toward the other blade guide, tighten all the side screws
until they touch the arm. Back the screws off 1/4 turn and tighten the jam nuts.
2.
Sight across the horizontal saw head brace to view the blade guide arm. Adjust all side screws on
the blade guide arm housing so the arm is parallel to the saw head brace.
3.
To move the blade guide end of the arm toward the front of the sawmill, loosen jam nuts on the
front inside screw and the rear outside screw. Turn the screws counterclockwise one full turn and
tighten the jam nuts. Loosen the jam nuts on the front outside screw and the rear inside screw.
Turn the screws clockwise until they touch the arm, back off 1/4” turn, and tighten the jam nuts.
4.
To move 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 nuts. Loosen the jam nuts on the front inside screw and the rear outside screw. Turn the
screws clockwise until they touch the arm, back off 1/4” turn, and tighten the jam nuts.
6.6
Aligning The Blade Guides
Each Wood-Mizer sawmill has two blade guide assemblies that help the blade maintain a straight
cut. The two blade guide assemblies are positioned on the saw head to guide the blade on each
side of the material being cut.
One blade guide assembly is mounted in a stationary position on the drive side of the saw head.
This assembly is referred to as the "inner" blade guide assembly.
The other blade guide assembly is mounted on the idle side of the saw head. It is referred to as the
"outer" assembly and is adjustable for various widths of materials to be processed.
FIG. 6-9
Blade Guide Arm Parallel to Saw Head Brace
Adjust side screws to
change arm angle