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SECTION 7

SAWMILL ALIGNMENT

7-1

7.1

Routine Alignment Procedure ................................................................7-1

Blade Installation .................................................................. 7-1
Saw Head Tilt........................................................................ 7-2
Blade Guide Arm Alignment ................................................. 7-4
Blade Guide Vertical Tilt Alignment..................................... 7-9
Blade Guide Horizontal Tilt Adjustment............................. 7-11
Blade Guide Flange Spacing .............................................. 7-14
Side Support Alignment....................................................... 7-16
Blade Height Scale Adjustment........................................... 7-18

7.2

Complete Alignment Procedure ...........................................................7-19

Frame Setup ....................................................................... 7-19
Blade Installation ................................................................ 7-20
Saw Head Slide Pad Adjustment ......................................... 7-21
Blade Wheel Alignment ....................................................... 7-23
Track Roller Adjustment ..................................................... 7-28
Bed Rail Adjustment............................................................ 7-31
Blade Guide Installation ..................................................... 7-33
Blade Guide Arm Alignment ............................................... 7-37
Blade Guide Deflection ....................................................... 7-42
Blade Guide Vertical Tilt Alignment................................... 7-44
Blade Guide Horizontal Tilt Adjustment............................. 7-46
Blade Guide Flange Spacing .............................................. 7-49
Blade Guide Level (Optional High-Performance blocks only)7-50
Blade Block Adjustment (Optional High-Performance blocks only)7-51
Side Support Alignment....................................................... 7-52
Clamp Stop/Stop Bolt Adjustment ....................................... 7-54
Saw Head Tilt...................................................................... 7-55
Blade Height Scale Adjustment........................................... 7-57
Optional Board Return Bracket .......................................... 7-58

SECTION 8

HYDRAULIC INFORMATION

8-1

8.1

Hydraulic Schematic ..............................................................................8-1

8.2

Hydraulic Layout Diagram.....................................................................8-2

8.3

Hydraulic Components ...........................................................................8-3

8.4

Hydraulic Hoses .....................................................................................8-4

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Summary of Contents for LT40HD-R

Page 1: ...etup Operation Maintenance Manual LT40HD Remote rev J8 01 K5 03 Safety is our 1 concern Read and understand all safety information and instructions before oper ating setting up or maintaining this mac...

Page 2: ...1 3 4 Tensioning The Blade 3 12 3 5 Tracking The Blade 3 13 3 6 Starting The Engine 3 15 3 7 Board Return Optional 3 16 SECTION 4 SAWMILL OPERATION 4 1 4 1 Hydraulic Control Operation 4 1 4 2 Loading...

Page 3: ...able Chain Support Tray 5 29 MAINTENANCE LOG 5 32 SECTION 6 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 6 1 6 1 Sawing Problems 6 1 6 2 Electrical Problems 6 3 6 3 Fuse Terminal Extension Stud 6 5 LT40HD RemoteRev J8 01 K4...

Page 4: ...lignment 7 23 Track Roller Adjustment 7 28 Bed Rail Adjustment 7 31 Blade Guide Installation 7 33 Blade Guide Arm Alignment 7 37 Blade Guide Deflection 7 42 Blade Guide Vertical Tilt Alignment 7 44 Bl...

Page 5: ...anties for the equipment given at the time of purchase For general information regarding Wood Mizer and our Forest to Final Form products please refer to the All Products Catalog in your support packa...

Page 6: ...vehicle identification number and your customer number ready when you call Wood Mizer will accept these methods of payment Visa Mastercard or Discover COD Prepayment Net 15 with approved credit Be awa...

Page 7: ...mail fwfp psyber com 16 Wood Mizer Canada East Box 173 1082 1 Hwy Aylesford NS B0P 1C0 Phone Fax 902 847 9369 3 Wood Mizer Portland 24435 N E Sandy Blvd Wood Village OR 97060 Phone 503 661 1939 Fax 50...

Page 8: ...3 Fax 704 982 1619 E mail carolina woodmizer com 20 East New Brunswick 161 Ave De L Eglise St Antoine NB E4V 1M2 Phone 506 525 1007 Fax 506 525 2913 11 Alaska HCO5 9821 Palmer AK 99645 Phone 907 746 3...

Page 9: ...341 36 Idle Speed 1800 RPM 1500 RPM 1500 RPM 1500 RPM High Throttle Speed No Load 3750 RPM 3150 RPM 3000 RPM 3150 RPM Noise Level operator position Noise Level 20 feet away Blade Speed No Load Fuel C...

Page 10: ...e Level operator position 92 dBA 102 dBA 90 dBA 83 dBA Noise Level 20 feet away 76 dBA 84 dBA 68 dBA 67 dBA Blade Speed No Load 5330 sfpm 5700 sfpm 5700 sfpm 5700 sfpm Fuel Consumption per hour 0 78 G...

Page 11: ...______ See below for a description of the V I N LT40HD G28 R Basic Sawmill I D Engine Motor Configuration Remote MODEL NUMBER DESCRIPTION Company Identification Number 456 Wood Mizer Indiana Weight Cl...

Page 12: ...Introduction Customer and Sawmill Identification 1 1 8 HD R04doc041910 Introduction The model number and V I N can be found in the following locations MODEL NUMBER AND V I N LOCATIONS 2 1 3 HD0133...

Page 13: ...result in death or serious injury WARNING suggests a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION refers to potentially hazardous situations wh...

Page 14: ...at all times regardless of ownership Also read any additional manufacturer s manuals and observe any applicable safety instructions including dangers warnings and cautions Only persons who have read a...

Page 15: ...es Changing blades is safest when done by one per son Keep all other persons away from area when coiling carrying or changing a blade Failure to do so may result in serious injury WARNING Always wear...

Page 16: ...with the water lube accessory Never use flammable fuels or liquids such as diesel fuel If these types of liquids are necessary to clean the blade remove it and clean with a rag Failure to do so can d...

Page 17: ...utralizer Electrolyte splashed into the eyes is extremely dangerous If this should happen force the eye open and flood it with cool clean water for approximately fifteen minutes A doctor should be cal...

Page 18: ...s injury 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...

Page 19: ...DANGER Make sure all guards and covers are in place and secured before operating or towing the sawmill Failure to do so may result in serious injury Be sure the blade housing and pulley covers are in...

Page 20: ...esult in serious injury DANGER Keep all persons out of the path of moving equipment and logs when operating sawmill or loading and turning logs Fail ure to do so will result in serious injury DANGER A...

Page 21: ...to do so will result in serious injury DANGER Always be aware of and take proper protective mea sures against rotating shafts pulleys fans etc Always stay a safe distance from rotating members and mak...

Page 22: ...a delirium and potentially death unless adequate ventilation is present DANGER Never operate an engine with a fuel or oil leak The leaking fuel or oil could potentially come in contact with hot surfac...

Page 23: ...Equipment WARNING Consider all electrical circuits energized and danger ous WARNING Disconnect the negative battery terminal cable before performing any service to the 12 Volt electrical system Failu...

Page 24: ...Amputation Burn Shock Electrocution To control maintenance dangers Lockout procedures must be followed see ANSI Standard Z244 1 1982 and OSHA regulation 1910 147 Never rely on machine stop control for...

Page 25: ...both electrically and pneumatically lockout air valve Sequence of Lockout Procedure 1 Notify all persons that a lockout is required and the reason therefore 2 If the Sawmill is operating shut it down...

Page 26: ...his own personal lock on the energy isolating devices Rules for Using Lockout Procedure The Sawmill shall be locked out to protect against accidental or inadvertent operation when such operation coul...

Page 27: ...ped securely before saw ing Failure to do so may result in serious injury or death WARNING Always leave hydraulic loading arm halfway up while log is on sawmill bed Failure to do so may result in seri...

Page 28: ...injury or death WARNING Always secure the saw head with a 5 16 chain with approximately 1900 lbs working load capacity before removing the up down motor belt The saw head may fall causing severe injur...

Page 29: ...so may result in serious personal injury and or severe machine damage DANGER Make sure all light connections have been made and are working properly before towing the sawmill Failure to do so may res...

Page 30: ...so may result in serious personal injury and or severe machine damage DANGER Be sure electric brake battery is charged and is working properly before towing the sawmill Failure to do so may result in...

Page 31: ...or bolts is recommended The cement pad should be rated to support 6350 lbs sq ft at each sawmill foot position See Form 847 for stationary sawmill foot anchor locations See Form 359 for stationary saw...

Page 32: ...les and remove the support bracket from the sawmill track rail 3 Place the support bracket on the storage bracket located on the sawmill frame between the first and second bed rails Tighten the handle...

Page 33: ...e spring handle on the pivot locking pin Remove the locking pin from the control pedestal pivot housing 5 Pivot the control assembly 180 degrees so the controls face the front of the sawmill 6 Replace...

Page 34: ...wn below bed level CAUTION Always make sure the engine is running before operating the sawmill controls Operating the controls with out the engine running will result in power drainage from the batter...

Page 35: ...ult 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...

Page 36: ...in is free from the outrigger channel notch then pull the locking pin out to release the outrigger Lower the outrigger as necessary Push the locking pin back in and turn clockwise until the inner roll...

Page 37: ...FAO outrigger base height while there is weight on the FAO Damage to the FAO may result See Figure 3 6 Before moving the saw carriage remove the cable chain support bracket 1 Disengage the rubber stra...

Page 38: ...D R04doc041910 Sawmill Setup storage bracket and secure the rubber strap in the bracket hole FIG 3 6 Store chain support on bracket between first and second bed rails 3H0479 Remove strap from cable ch...

Page 39: ...the controls face the front of the sawmill 3 Replace the locking pin Secure the pin in place by closing the spring handle 1 Unhook the carriage safety chain located at the bottom of the vertical mast...

Page 40: ...raise or lower each end of the sawmill Adjust all outriggers evenly to avoid twisting the mill frame by jacking one outrigger higher than the others For FAO s fine tune the outrigger base height as n...

Page 41: ...e to release the blade tension until the wheel is pulled in and the blade is lying loose in the blade housing Lift the blade out of the blade housing When installing a blade make sure the teeth are po...

Page 42: ...ing Ambient temperature changes will cause tension to change Adjust the ten sion handle as necessary to maintain the recommended tension level CAUTION Changes in temperature could cause increased pres...

Page 43: ...igure 3 10 Position 1 1 4 wide blades so the gullet is 1 8 3 0 mm out from the edge of the blade wheel 1 16 1 5 mm Position 1 1 2 blades so the gullet is 3 16 4 5 mm out from the edge of the blade whe...

Page 44: ...all guards and covers are in place and secured before operating or towing the sawmill Failure to do so may result in serious injury Be sure the blade housing and pulley covers are in place and secure...

Page 45: ...n place and secure Use the safety retainer pin and cable to fasten blade housing cov ers DANGER Always be sure the blade is disengaged and all persons are out of the path of the blade before starting...

Page 46: ...us injury The board return system is optional for non Super model sawmills This system consists of an arm on the saw head that drags the board back when returning the saw carriage A board return table...

Page 47: ...is firmly planted on the ground Store the pins by placing one pin in the hole under the table Loop the second pin through the retainer of the first pin and lock When done sawing return the board retu...

Page 48: ...eturned DANGER Keep all persons out of the path of returning boards Failure to do so will result in serious injury CAUTION Do not use the board return to remove boards thicker than 4 4 1 1 8 Damage to...

Page 49: ...ypass the board return feature remove the retaining pin from the board return stor age pin Remove the storage pin and lift the board return arm to its storage position hole in arm aligned with holes i...

Page 50: ...control levers to load clamp turn and level logs Use the hydraulic control levers to get the mill ready to load a log DANGER Keep all persons out of the path of moving equipment and logs when operatin...

Page 51: ...f the sawmill 6 When raising the turner lever the side supports rise first After reaching a fully vertical position the turner arm will engage and start to rise 7 Manually lower the log loader so it r...

Page 52: ...g 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...

Page 53: ...il the log is turned as desired To Turn Logs Optional Procedure If you are turning a small cant on a mill with two plane clamp you may opt to use the clamp to turn the cant 1 Lower the clamp up down l...

Page 54: ...awmill Operation To Level A Tapered Log Use the toe board lever s to raise either end of a tapered log if desired Raise the appro priate lever to raise the front or rear toe board until the heart of t...

Page 55: ...rol panel Push the switch up to raise the cutting head push the switch down to lower the cutting head Hold the switch in position until the cutting head reaches the desired height then release The up...

Page 56: ...2 Use the blade guide toggle switch on the control panel to adjust the outer blade guide as necessary Push the switch to the left to move the arm in Push the switch to the right to move the arm out S...

Page 57: ...ration HD R04doc041910 4 8 4 4 5 Autoclutch Operation Remote sawmills are equipped with the Autoclutch feature that remotely engages disen gages the blade using a switch on the control box See the sep...

Page 58: ...d Carriage Forward and Reverse The carriage forward reverse switch controls the direction in which the carriage travels Turn the forward reverse switch upward to move the carriage forward Turn the swi...

Page 59: ...continue to spin as long as the blade motor is on Use the optional sawing procedure described in Section 4 9 Throw the autoclutch toggle switch down to stop the blade and drop the engine to idle Remov...

Page 60: ...to help determine where the blade will travel through the log See the laser sight manual for detailed operating instructions 3 Engage the autoclutch blade switch to start the blade spinning 4 Start t...

Page 61: ...es If the log was turned 90 degrees and you are using toe boards to compensate for taper in the log raise the front or rear toe board again on the second side of the log until the heart is parallel wi...

Page 62: ...side supports halfway up the flitch height Wider flitches should be placed to the clamp side When they are edged flip them over to edge the sec ond side without disturbing the other flitches or witho...

Page 63: ...of the mill If you know the height of your blade at each cut you can determine the thickness of lumber you are sawing Example You want to cut 1 25 mm random width boards from a log Position the blade...

Page 64: ...ight indicator Tighten the wing studs CAUTION Be sure to leave the wing studs in the vertical orientation to avoid interference with the blade height indi cator Failure to do so may result in damage t...

Page 65: ...s This will clean the blade of sap buildup Wipe the blade dry with a rag before storing or sharpening For further lubrication benefits add one 12oz bottle of Wood Mizer Lube Additive to 5 gallons of w...

Page 66: ...in freezing temperatures remove the water lube bottle from the sawmill when done sawing and store it in a warm place Blow any remaining water from the water lube hose If your sawmill is equipped with...

Page 67: ...TION If the weight of the sawmill exceeds 3 000 lbs 1361 Kg for any reason an auxiliary braking system such as electric brakes must be used Failure to do so may result in severe machine damage 1 Move...

Page 68: ...mill Operation Preparing The Sawmill For Towing 4 4 19 HD R04doc041910 Sawmill Operation CAUTION Do not adjust the FAO outrigger base height while there is weight on the FAO Damage to the FAO may resu...

Page 69: ...ic turner lever to lower the turner until the chain is tight Push the loader lever down to bring the loader arm channels up to the loader 4 Release the blade tension CAUTION Changes in temperature cou...

Page 70: ...se saw head dam age especially during mill transportation 10 If necessary adjust the two stops located at the bottom of the mast so the saw head con tacts them after it is lowered 3 4 19mm past where...

Page 71: ...bracket under the cable chain located between the first and sec ond bed rails See Figure 4 10 14 Tighten the support handles and secure the chain to the support with the rubber strap 15 Hook the carr...

Page 72: ...r guide 17 Place both fenders in the slots located behind the trailer tires and secure with rubber straps Raise all but the very front outrigger For Fine Adjust Outriggers FAOs be sure to adjust the o...

Page 73: ...This chart lists estimated life expectancy of common replacement parts if proper maintenance and operation procedures are followed Due to the many variables which exist during sawmill operation actua...

Page 74: ...ng is bent or damaged replace the block assembly Also replace the block assemblies before the blocks are worn to a point the blade may contact the lower step or housing 3 Check the guide blocks are pr...

Page 75: ...o turn the adjustment screw clockwise Retighten the mounting bolt and clamp bolt IMPORTANT The blocks should be parallel to the blade Check the space between the insert and the blade at each side of t...

Page 76: ...e blade When proper spacing is achieved tighten the outer bolt nuts Preventing sap buildup on the blade is critical when using the high performance blade guide system If the wood you are sawing leaves...

Page 77: ...ew in the top center of the C frame is 1 16 1 5 mm away from the blade If not loosen the nut and adjust the screw as necessary Check the screw every 500 hours of operation Failing to maintain this adj...

Page 78: ...t in serious injury WARNING Always check to ensure the steel fingers inside the sawdust chute are in place before operating the saw mill The steel fingers have been designed to help prevent a broken b...

Page 79: ...s roll can cause rapid deterioration of the track rail s surface Lubricate the rails by wiping them with Dexron III ATF transmission fluid Lubrication will help protect the rails from corrosive elemen...

Page 80: ...rmly against the rail If a track scraper needs to be adjusted loosen the screw push the scraper downward until it fits firmly against the rail and retighten the screw FIG 5 4 AR Adjust track scrapers...

Page 81: ...o the OFF 0 position and remove the key If the key is turned on and moving parts activated serious injury may result Clean and lubricate the vertical mast rails every 50 hours of operation Clean with...

Page 82: ...eed drum switch contacts inside the control panel every fifty hours of operation Use only contact grease supplied by Wood Mizer Remove the control panel cover Use a cotton swab to apply grease to the...

Page 83: ...every fifty hours of operation to help prevent it from rusting 3 Adjust the blade guide arm drive chain as necessary to prevent the arm from slipping To adjust the chain loosen the blade guide arm mo...

Page 84: ...Maintenance 6 Check the mill alignment every setup See Section 7 7 Make sure all safety warning decals are readable Remove sawdust and dirt Replace any damaged or unreadable decals immediately Order...

Page 85: ...position and remove the key If the key is turned on and moving parts activated serious injury may result 1 Lubricate the chrome rods of the tensioner system with a heavy duty teflon spray lubri cant...

Page 86: ...a puddle of fluid forms and is maintained over the fill hole As you maintain the puddle manually extend the rear piston Be careful not to draw air into the tensioner Use pliers to pull the rear pisto...

Page 87: ...rs belts and chains first turn the key switch to the OFF 0 position and remove the key If the key is turned on and moving parts activated serious injury may result Rotate the blade wheel belts and che...

Page 88: ...hen the autoclutch is disengaged 1 To access the brake strap remove the belt cover located underneath the engine 2 Engage the autoclutch See Figure 5 8 3 Loosen the two nuts on the upper brake strap b...

Page 89: ...ore perform ing any service to the electrical system For battery pow ered equipment disconnect the negative battery terminal cable Failure to do so may result in injury and or electrical system damage...

Page 90: ...essive fluid wear and allow the fluid to maintain its hot end performance If humidity is not a problem drain and replace one gallon 3 8 liters of fluid every year to prevent fluid wear See Figure 5 9...

Page 91: ...rs of operation Remove brush dust and replace the brushes if they worn to a length of 1 4 or shorter CAUTION Do not operate the hydraulic system if the pump motor brushes are worn shorter than 1 4 Dam...

Page 92: ...ill the fluid in the drive side cylinder bearing housing every 500 hours of operation Disconnect the oil level view hose from the fitting at the top of the bearing housing With the fitting at the bott...

Page 93: ...he vertical mast Secure the head with a chain at the top Find the chain adjusting bolt at the bottom of the mast Use the adjustment nut to adjust the bolt until the center of the chain can be deflecte...

Page 94: ...elt loosen the motor mount nuts Pull the motor upward so there is 3 8 9 5 mm deflec tion with a 7 lb 3 2 Kg deflection force Retighten the motor mount nuts Replace the drive pulley cover WARNING Alway...

Page 95: ...11 ounces of oil after the first 250 hours of sawmill operation Repeat every 5000 hours or every 2 years whichever comes first All Models after LT30HD Rev J9 00 and LT40HD Rev K1 00 All D33 D34 D35 D...

Page 96: ...and pivot the motor so that the motor pulley moves away from the large feed pulley Tighten the belt so there is 1 8 3 mm deflection with a 7 lb 3 2 Kg deflection force Retighten the motor bolts and r...

Page 97: ...Maintenance Power Feed Maintenance HD R04doc041910 5 25 5 See Figure 5 15 FIG 5 15 Feed Chain Adjustment Nuts 3H0018B...

Page 98: ...h clean water A solution of baking soda or household ammonia and water may be used as a neutral izer Electrolyte splashed into the eyes is extremely dangerous If this should happen force the eye open...

Page 99: ...Remove the two wing nuts and flat washers holding the battery box lid to the battery box 4 Remove the battery box lid 5 Clean the battery terminals if necessary 6 Connect the positive charger jumper c...

Page 100: ...key switch to the OFF 0 position and remove the key If the key is turned on and moving parts activated serious injury may result Lubricate the control pivot as necessary to allow the control box to pi...

Page 101: ...Clean the cable chain and support track of sawdust buildup every eight hours of opera tion Blow or brush the sawdust from the track and tray and remove any accumulated sawdust that is high enough to c...

Page 102: ...maturely wear and break Check the alignment of the chain by measuring from the saw mill frame tube to the center of the chain at the top and bottom The measurements should be the same 1 8 See Figure 5...

Page 103: ...be level to prevent premature wear of the chain Use a square to check the angle of the tray to the sawmill frame Check at several locations along the length of the tray See Figure 5 19 Bend the tray...

Page 104: ...OF OPERATION FILL IN THE DATE AND THE MACHINE HOURS AS YOU PERFORM EACH PROCEDURE A SHADED BOX INDICATES MAINTENANCE IS NOT NEEDED AT THIS TIME 50 HRS 100 HRS 150 HRS 200 HRS 250 HRS 300 HRS 350 HRS...

Page 105: ...Section 5 7 Lubricate blade tensioner handle and rods See Section 5 8 Rotate drive idle blade wheel belts Check for wear See Section 5 9 Check brake strap tension See Section 5 10 Check belt tensions...

Page 106: ...See Section 5 7 Lubricate blade tensioner handle and rods See Section 5 8 Rotate drive idle blade wheel belts Check for wear See Section 5 9 Check brake strap tension See Section 5 10 Check belt tensi...

Page 107: ...See Section 5 7 Lubricate blade tensioner handle and rods See Section 5 8 Rotate drive idle blade wheel belts Check for wear See Section 5 9 Check brake strap tension See Section 5 10 Check belt tensi...

Page 108: ...See Section 5 7 Lubricate blade tensioner handle and rods See Section 5 8 Rotate drive idle blade wheel belts Check for wear See Section 5 9 Check brake strap tension See Section 5 10 Check belt tensi...

Page 109: ...See Section 5 7 Lubricate blade tensioner handle and rods See Section 5 8 Rotate drive idle blade wheel belts Check for wear See Section 5 9 Check brake strap tension See Section 5 10 Check belt tensi...

Page 110: ...See Sharpener Manual Blades Break Prematurely Poor sharpening techniques See Sharpener Manual Rubber belts on blade wheels worn to a point that blade con tacts metal pulley look for shiny spots on ed...

Page 111: ...Vertical wear pads are too tight Adjust pads Up down belt loose Adjust belt Lumber Is Not Square Vertical side supports not square to bed Adjust side supports Blade not parallel to bed rails Adjust be...

Page 112: ...slipping Vertical wear pads too tight Adjust pads Worn up down motor or motor brushes Replace up down motor or motor brushes Up down Or Power Feed Motors Do Not Work Worn dirty contacts in drum switch...

Page 113: ...tighten connections Nothing Works Electrically Dead battery Check for short circuit or turn OFF key Blown fuse Replace Corrosion on battery post Remove connection and clean posts Battery Will Not Stay...

Page 114: ...n is designed to provide enough power to raise the saw head only Do not attempt to start the engine or operate any other electrical function until direct battery charging can be performed Do not attem...

Page 115: ...il it can supply enough power to raise the saw head 6 After the saw head is raised remove the negative cable from ground 7 Remove the positive cable from the extension stud 8 Remove the extension stud...

Page 116: ...ration Sawmill controls are equipped with manual reset circuit breakers to protect the electrical circuits See Figure 6 2 Rev K5 00 K5 03 The power feed up down keyswitch and auto clutch breakers are...

Page 117: ...oc041910 6 8 6 See Figure 6 3 Prior to Rev K5 00 The power feed up down and autoclutch breakers are externally mounted at the side of the remote junction box A keyswitch breaker is located inside the...

Page 118: ...re located inside the control box Remove the circuit breaker panel from the control box to access the internal breakers NOTE If the breaker is still hot you may not be able to reset it immediately All...

Page 119: ...lights to help determine if the circuit board or feed rate switch are the cause of any feed problems you may encounter See Section 6 6 for instructions PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Power Feed Is Jerky At Lo...

Page 120: ...estarting Chain is dragging Make sure chain is centered on idler Clean and lubricate chain Adjust chain tension Allow motor to cool before restarting Chain is improperly tensioned Adjust chain tension...

Page 121: ...on and call customer service for assistance IN This light normally brightens and dims as the feed rate switch is turned up or down If the light is always on or always off the feed rate switch is prob...

Page 122: ...at the same rate as the IN light when the feed rate switch is turned up and down If the OUT light does not correspond with the IN light look to see if OV or OL lights are coming on If not then the co...

Page 123: ...ere is a jerky response Turn the dial and move the shaft back and forth again Repeat several times If the jerkiness occurs at the same location on the dial several times you need to replace the variab...

Page 124: ...roblem is mechanical or electrical 1 Remove the drive belt from the power feed drive pulley 2 Turn the key switch to the ACC position Put the carriage forward reverse switch into the forward position...

Page 125: ...dust buildup 4 Make sure the power feed chain is not stiff from rust Also make sure the chain is not too tight 5 Check the power feed shaft Visually inspect the bearings The shaft should move neither...

Page 126: ...strip on main tube Check contact and strip for tarnish or loose wires Clean as neces sary Poor ground connection Check ground connection between pump and saw frame and between battery negative contac...

Page 127: ...ltipurpose ATF automatic transmission fluid until level is 4 4 1 2 from bottom of reservoir with all cylinders retracted Pressure relief valve moved from proper setting Adjust pressure relief valve Lo...

Page 128: ...e causing fluid to thicken Allow fluid to warm up Synthetic fluids are available that allow for hydraulic operation in cold weather conditions Univis HVI 13 Hydraulic Turner Goes Up Before Or At Same...

Page 129: ...hydraulics operate properly hoses and cylinder seals are good Perform further valve inspection found below If up creep still occurs check all hoses for possible pinholes causing leakage Replace if ap...

Page 130: ...pection found below If down creep still occurs check all hoses for possible pinholes causing leakage Replace if applicable Retest If down creep still occurs replace cylinder seals or cylinder and rete...

Page 131: ...jerky or don t work at all Low fluid level Check fluid level and add fluid as nec essary Check for leaks in the system at the control box fittings hoses and cylinders One of the log loader cylin ders...

Page 132: ...ge to the fitting NOTE Installing the gauge at the loading arm fitting port will insure the pressure reading is not affected by a relief valve WARNING Wear safety goggles and keep people away from are...

Page 133: ...psi and should not need to be readjusted The relief valve adjustment screw shown may be used to fine tune the hydraulic pressure Remove the adjustment screw nut Tighten the adjustment screw clockwise...

Page 134: ...f the pulley on the engine to the alternator pulley Loosen the bushing on the engine pulley and adjust if necessary until it is aligned with the alternator pulley 3 With the autoclutch disengaged use...

Page 135: ...y sawdust buildup from the surface of the belts Replace worn belts if they do not keep the blade from contacting the blade wheel 2 Install a clean blade and apply the appropriate tension See Section 3...

Page 136: ...1 Move the saw carriage so the blade is positioned over a bed rail Adjust the blade guide arm to 1 2 15 mm from full open 2 Raise the saw head so the bottom of the blade measures 14 3 4 375 mm from t...

Page 137: ...de of the saw head loosen the four inner adjustment nuts 1 4 turn and tighten the four outer nuts Recheck the measurement from the blade to the bed rails and adjust the horizontal adjustment nuts unti...

Page 138: ...the arm rollers See Figure 7 3 Remove the blade housing cover to access the blade guide arm roller mounting bolts The blade guide arm rollers are mounted on cam shaped bolts Turning the bolts will cau...

Page 139: ...4 Adjust the blade guide arm to 1 2 15 mm from fully open and remeasure the distance from the roller flange to the back of the blade The two measurements should be the same If not adjust the outer rol...

Page 140: ...the outer rollers and tighten the front nuts Recheck the blade guide arm horizontal tilt 5 Now check the vertical tilt of the blade guide arm Move the saw carriage so the blade guide arm is positione...

Page 141: ...unting block to the bed rail This measurement should be 15 376 5 mm or slightly higher because the saw head is tilted up 1 16 1 5 mm on the outside See Saw Head Tilt If the blade guide is closer to th...

Page 142: ...de housing and turn the mounting bolts To tilt the blade guide arm down adjust the outer top and bottom rollers up To tilt the blade guide arm up adjust the outer top and bottom rollers down Retighten...

Page 143: ...se to the outer blade guide assembly Be sure the tool does not rest on a tooth or burr and is lying flat against the bottom of the blade See Figure 7 8 3 Move the carriage so that the front end of the...

Page 144: ...ade guide alignment tool close to the inner blade guide roller assembly and repeat the above steps Adjust the vertical tilt of the inner blade guide if necessary FIG 7 9 LT40HD REV K3 01 K5 03 OPTIONA...

Page 145: ...spinning down causing it to push the blade away from the guide roller 8 Remove the blade guide alignment tool from the blade and adjust the blade guide arm halfway in 9 Remove the clip from the blade...

Page 146: ...edge of the blade and the tool at the end closest to the inner blade guide B 11 Measure between the back edge of the blade and the other end of the tool A The roller should be tilted slightly to the...

Page 147: ...tilt of the blade 12 Repeat the above steps for the inner blade guide roller assembly NOTE Once the blade guides have been adjusted any cutting variances are most likely caused by the blade See Blade...

Page 148: ...or izontal and vertical tilt adjustments are maintained when the adjustment screws are retightened 1 Measure the distance between the flange on the outer blade guide roller to the back edge of the bla...

Page 149: ...ance between the flange on the inner blade guide roller to the back edge of the blade This distance should measure 1 16 1 5 mm Adjust the roller back or for ward if necessary FIG 7 12 PRIOR TO LT40HD...

Page 150: ...nting bolts Use a mallet to move the plate until the side support is parallel to the bed tube in the horizontal position Retighten the mounting bolts 2 Repeat the horizontal check for the remaining si...

Page 151: ...rt mounting bolt Use a 3 8 ratchet to rotate the pin until the side support is square to the bed 6 Repeat the vertical check for the remaining side supports and adjust as necessary FIG 7 14 SM0272 1 P...

Page 152: ...ade guide assembly 2 View the blade height scale with eyes level with the indicator The scale should indicate the actual distance from the blade to the bed rail Adjust the indicator if necessary See F...

Page 153: ...trailer axle shim the feet so the weight of the sawmill is evenly supported If your sawmill has a trailer axle and adjustable outriggers adjust the outriggers as fol lows LT40HD Remote Adjust the fro...

Page 154: ...e other side screw and bottom screw in position will insure you will return the rollers to their origi nal tilt adjustment 4 Adjust the outer blade guide arm in or out until the outer blade guide is a...

Page 155: ...ide pad makes contact with the mast Be sure to keep these shims in place when performing the following adjustment See Figure 7 16 1 Raise the saw head to the top of the vertical mast and secure the sa...

Page 156: ...tween one of the outer pads and the mast rail The gap should be just wide enough to slide a business card through The inner two pads should be touching the mast rails To adjust the spacing of the lowe...

Page 157: ...d of the tool is positioned over the first bed rail Measure from the bottom of the tool to the top surface of the bed rail 3 Move the saw carriage so the rear of the tool is positioned over the bed ra...

Page 158: ...ar ends of the tool differ by more than 1 16 1 5 mm adjust the vertical tilt of the idle side blade wheel See Figure 7 19 Use the vertical adjustment screws to adjust the idle side blade wheel To tilt...

Page 159: ...e idle side blade wheel with the blade guide alignment tool Readjust the blade wheel as necessary until the front and rear of the tool are the same distance from the bed rail within 1 16 1 5 mm FIG 7...

Page 160: ...be 3 16 4 5 mm out from the front edge of the wheel 1 16 1 5 mm Do not let the teeth ride on the wheels See Figure 7 21 Use the cant control adjustment to adjust the idle side blade wheel If the blad...

Page 161: ...ade wheel To move the blade back on the wheel loosen the right adjustment screw one quarter turn Loosen the jam nut on the left adjustment screw and tighten the screw to 30 ft lbs torque Tighten the l...

Page 162: ...al bolts to adjust the stop blocks See Figure 7 23 Tighten the vertical adjustment bolt to move the stop block toward the track rail Loosen the bolt to move the stop block away from the track rail 3 C...

Page 163: ...en the adjustable blade guide arm to within 1 2 15 mm of full open 6 Move the carriage back to the front pivot end rail Raise the cutting head until the bottom of the blade is 17 400 mm above the outs...

Page 164: ...saw head tilt and readjust the nuts as necessary 8 After the lower track rollers are adjusted properly adjust the upper and lower stop screws Tighten each screw until it just touches the rail Then bac...

Page 165: ...lade Make this measurement at each end of the pivot rail 5 The two measurements should be 15 375 mm 1 32 0 8 mm 0 See Figure 7 26 Loosen the locking set screws and turn the inner height adjustment nut...

Page 166: ...the blade if necessary Retighten the clamping bolts and adjustment bolt jam nuts 8 Without adjusting the saw head height check the three remaining main bed rails and the rear pivot rail Adjust them so...

Page 167: ...ove the blade guide adjusting screws and apply a lubri cating oil such as 10W30 or Dexron III to each screw This will prevent the screws and threaded holes from corroding and make screw adjustments ea...

Page 168: ...ack Install tension and track a new blade Adjust the outer blade guide assembly so the roller flange is 1 8 from the back of the blade Adjust the inner blade guide assembly so the roller flange is 1 1...

Page 169: ...the bolt by turning 1 2 turn in the opposite direction it was last adjusted With the roller flange positioned properly from the back of the blade adjust the stop bolt so it touches the blade guide bra...

Page 170: ...Sawmill Alignment Complete Alignment Procedure 7 7 36 HD R04doc041910 Sawmill Alignment FIG 7 29 3H0802 16C Top Vertical Adjustment Jam Nut Bottom Vertical Adjustment Jam Nut...

Page 171: ...the arm rollers See Figure 7 30 Remove the blade housing cover to access the blade guide arm roller mounting bolts The blade guide arm rollers are mounted on cam shaped bolts Turning the bolts will ca...

Page 172: ...4 Adjust the blade guide arm to 1 2 15 mm from fully open and remeasure the distance from the roller flange to the back of the blade The two measurements should be the same If not adjust the inner ro...

Page 173: ...the inner rollers and tighten the front nuts Recheck the blade guide arm horizon tal tilt 5 Now check the vertical tilt of the blade guide arm Move the saw carriage so the blade guide arm is position...

Page 174: ...from fully open Measure the distance from the bottom of the blade guide mounting block to the bed rail This mea surement should be 15 376 5 mm If the measurements are not the same adjust the outer rol...

Page 175: ...ade housing and turn the mounting bolts To tilt the blade guide arm down adjust the outer top and bottom rollers up To tilt the blade guide arm up adjust the outer top and bottom rollers down Retighte...

Page 176: ...the bottom of the blade See Figure 7 35 LT40HD Rev K3 01 K5 03 Turn the top adjustment bolt counterclockwise to lower the assembly until the blade guide roller deflects the blade down until the bottom...

Page 177: ...tighten the top jam nut until the blade guide deflects the blade down until the bottom of the blade mea sures 14 3 4 370 mm from the bed rail CAUTION Be careful when tightening the vertical adjust me...

Page 178: ...he tool close to the outer blade guide roller Be sure the tool does not rest on a tooth or burr and is lying flat on the blade See Figure 7 36 3 Move the carriage so that the front end of the tool is...

Page 179: ...e roller assembly and repeat the above steps Adjust the vertical tilt of the inner blade guide if necessary 8 After adjusting the vertical tilt of the blade guides recheck the blade deflection and adj...

Page 180: ...s spinning down causing it to push the blade away from the guide roller 1 Remove the blade guide alignment tool from the blade and adjust the blade guide arm halfway in 2 Remove the clip from the blad...

Page 181: ...k edge of the blade and the tool at the end closest to the inner blade guide B 4 Measure between the back edge of the blade and the other end of the tool A The roller should be tilted slightly to the...

Page 182: ...e inner blade guide roller assembly NOTE Once the blade guides have been adjusted any cutting variances are most likely caused by the blade See Blade Handbook Form 600 6 Check the blade guide blocks a...

Page 183: ...ed 1 Measure the distance between the flange on the outer blade guide roller to the back edge of the blade This distance should measure 1 8 3 0 mm Adjust the roller back or for ward if necessary See F...

Page 184: ...blade 1 Loosen the alignment bar mounting bolt Use the provided bottom block adjustment tool to adjust the alignment bar up so the bar is close to but not touching the bottom of the blade Retighten th...

Page 185: ...bottom block adjustment tool to raise the bottom block to 008 010 from the blade Use the provided shim to set the distance from the block to the blade Tighten the bottom block mounting bolt and clamp...

Page 186: ...nting bolts Use a mallet to move the plate until the side support is parallel to the bed tube in the horizontal position Retighten the mounting bolts 2 Repeat the horizontal check for the remaining si...

Page 187: ...ort mounting bolt Use a 3 8 ratchet to rotate the pin until the side support is square to the bed 6 Repeat the vertical check for the remaining side supports and adjust as necessary FIG 7 43 SM0272 1...

Page 188: ...stop block at the first bed rail Stretch the string toward the rear of the frame and tie to the stop block at the last bed rail See Figure 7 44 Loosen the clamp stop bolts and adjust the clamp stop un...

Page 189: ...ted 1 16 1 5 mm higher at the out side 1 Move the saw carriage so the blade is positioned over a bed rail Adjust the blade guide arm to 1 2 15 mm from full open The saw head should still be adjusted s...

Page 190: ...ide of the saw head loosen the four inner adjustment nuts 1 4 turn and tighten the four outer nuts Recheck the measurement from the blade to the bed rails and adjust the horizontal adjustment nuts unt...

Page 191: ...lade guide assembly 2 View the blade height scale with eyes level with the indicator The scale should indicate the actual distance from the blade to the bed rail Adjust the indicator if necessary See...

Page 192: ...ottom of the blade 1 With a square cant on the bed rails lower the blade until it touches the top of the cant Then raise the saw head 1 4 as shown on the scale 2 Lower the board return arm The board r...

Page 193: ...H5 H17 H11 H13 H15 H14 H1 H2 H7 H6 H12 H3 H9 H4 H16 H10 3 8 3 x 7 7 8 1 x 10 1 x 6 1 x 6 2 x 6 2 1 2 x 8 3 x 8 3 x 8 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 M1 P1 V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 F1 CLAMP IN OUT CLAMP UP DOWN CLAMP U...

Page 194: ...8 2 Hydraulic Layout Diagram FIG 8 2 HYDRAULIC LAYOUT DIAGRAM C1 C2 C3 H2 H7 H6 H9 H10 H11 H12 H13 H14 H15 H17 H16 H8 H5 H4 H3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 V1 M1 P1 F1 V2 V3 V4 V5 H1 HD0231B Turner Log Loader Side...

Page 195: ...Hydraulic P12847 Hyd Cylinder 3 Bore X 8 Stroke P1 M300 0230 Monarch Hyd P12701 Hydraulic Pump With Motor V1 HDS10 6 6 Betro Inc 015260 Valve 6 Section Hidroirma V2 V3 A09207 Wood Mizer A09207 Sequenc...

Page 196: ...ink 244 1 4 Side Support Base LT40HD 018028 H7 Plain 244 1 4 Side Support Top LT40HD 018028 H8 White 219 1 4 Clamp In Out Top LT40HD 018026 H9 Dark Orange 210 1 4 Clamp In Out Base LT40HD 018025 H10 P...

Page 197: ...ion 5 21 clamping logs 4 4 H hydraulic component list 8 3 control operation 4 1 4 3 fluid level 5 18 hose list 8 4 layout diagram 8 2 schematic 8 1 troubleshooting problems 6 17 L leveling logs 4 5 lo...

Page 198: ...ade height operation 4 14 inch height 4 14 quarter inch 4 15 service information branch locations 1 3 customer sawmill ID 1 7 general contact info 1 2 setup portable sawmill 3 5 stationary sawmill 3 1...

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