Setup & Operation
Loading, Turning, and Clamping Logs
Setup & Operation
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Loading, Turning, and Clamping Logs
CAUTION!
Be sure the pivot rails, turning arm, clamp, and
toe boards are below bed level before loading a log onto
the bed. Failure to do so may result in machine damage or
cause misalignment.
To Load Logs
1.
Place the loading ramps on the two bed rails that will support the length of the log.
NOTE:
The loading ramps cannot be fastened securely to the bed rail located directly above the
tire. Do not use this rail.
2.
Position the log at the foot of the ramps.
3.
Remove the winch cable from the log turner (if applicable) and route the cable over the
top of the log. Wrap the cable around and underneath the log. Hook the cable to the third
hole in the log clamp bracket. See
Winch Operation Manual
.
4.
Crank the winch to begin rolling the log up the ramps and onto the sawmill bed. Keep the
log centered on the ramps as it rolls up.
5.
Once the log is on the sawmill bed, place the log clamp in the clamp bracket. This will
stop the log from rolling back off the side of the mill when you remove the winch cable.
NOTE:
Logs also may be loaded onto the mill with a tractor or other equipment specifi-
cally designed for that purpose.
