Sawmill Operation
Loading, Turning And Clamping Logs
Sawmill Operation
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Loading, Turning And Clamping Logs
TO LOAD LOGS
1.
Start the engine and 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.
CAUTION!
Be sure the log clamp, pivot rails, turning arm and toe
boards are adjusted out of the path of the log before loading a log onto
the bed. Failure to do so may result in machine damage or cause mis-
alignment.
2.
Raise the side supports on the sawmill bed to prevent the log from falling off the side of
the bed.
3.
Use cant hooks or loading equipment to move the log to the foot of the loading arms.
4.
Roll the log onto the loader so that it is approximately centered with the sawmill bed. The
log turner will operate much easier if the log is centered on the sawmill bed.
DANGER!
Keep all persons out of the path of moving equipment and
logs when operating sawmill or loading and turning logs. Failure to do
so will result in serious injury.
5.
Raise the loader to lift the log onto the sawmill bed. Simply let the loader rise until the log
rolls onto the mill bed.
6.
Raise the clamp up to prevent the log from rolling off the bed.
7.
Clamp the log and lower the loading arm. Leave the loading arm about halfway up while
squaring the log. This will stop the log from rolling off the side of the mill.
WARNING!
Always leave loading arm halfway up while log is on saw-
mill bed. Failure to do so may result in serious injury or death.
NOTE:
Logs also may be loaded onto the mill with a tractor or other equipment specifi-
cally designed for that purpose.