Sawmill Alignment
Saw Head Slide Pad Adjustment
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Sawmill Alignment
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Saw Head Slide Pad Adjustment
There are eight nylon pads positioned between the saw head frame and vertical mast. The spacing
of the pads is factory set and rarely needs adjusting. To check the pad spacing, perform the following
steps.
NOTE:
The pads on the engine side of the mast are referred to as the "inner" pads. The pads on the
control side of the mast are referred to as the "outer" pads.
NOTE:
Shims are often used around the clamping bolts, between the C-frame support bracket and
the mast v-brace (C). The shims align the v-brace (C) to the mast so that the entire face of each slide
pad makes contact with the mast. Be sure to keep these shims in place when performing the
following adjustment.
See Figure 5-4.
1.
Raise the saw head to the top of the vertical mast and secure the saw head with a chain at the top, or
shim it underneath. Check the top set of four pads (D).The outer two pads should be touching the
mast rails (E). There should be a small gap (about 0,2mm wide) between one of the inner pads and
the mast rail.
WARNING!
Always secure the cutting head with a chain or a brace
before adjusting the mast pads. The cutting head may fall, causing
severe injury or death.
2.
To adjust the spacing of the upper set of pads, lower the saw head until you can access the upper
slide pad adjustment bolts (D).
3.
Loosen the upper locking bolts (B) and turn the adjusting bolt (A) as necessary to provide the pad
spacing described in Step 1.
FIG. 5-4
A
B
C
D
E
