Safety & General Information
Blade Handling
Safety & General Information
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Sawmill Maintenance
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Blade Handling
DANGER!
Always disengage the blade and shut off the
sawmill engine before changing the blade. Failure to do so
will result in serious injury.
WARNING!
Always wear 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
do so may result in serious injury.
WARNING!
Do not spin the blade wheels by hand.
Spinning the blade wheels by hand may result in serious
injury.
1.2
Sawmill Setup
WARNING!
Securely fasten the feet of a stationary sawmill
to the floor before operating the sawmill. Failure to do so
may result in serious injury or death.
WARNING!
Always make sure the trailer is supporting the
sawmill frame when operating a sawmill with adjustable
outriggers. Failure to do so may result in serious injury or
death. The adjustable outriggers are intended to support
the saw frame with assistance from the trailer.
WARNING!
Do not set up the mill on ground with more than
a 10 degree incline. If setup on an incline is necessary, put
blocks under one side of the mill or dig out areas for
outrigger legs to keep mill level. Setting up the mill on an
incline could cause it to tip over, resulting in serious
personal injury.
CAUTION!
Changes in temperature could cause increased
pressure in the blade tensioner and loss of fluid from the
gauge. Release the blade tension when the mill is not in
use to avoid damage to the tensioner.