Setup & Operation
Stationary Sawmill Setup
Setup & Operation
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Stationary Sawmill Setup
See Figure 2-1.
Prepare a firm, level area where the sawmill can be anchored. There should be
enough room around the sawmill for operators, sawdust removal, log loading and board removal. A
cement pad with 5/8” (16 mm) diameter anchor bolts is recommended. The cement pad should be
rated to support 6350 lbs./sq.ft. (31 T/m ) at each sawmill foot position.
NOTE:
Make sure the unit is level before securing. It is possible to twist the mill frame by jacking one
foot higher than the others.
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.
1.
Unhook the carriage safety chain, located at the bottom of the vertical mast.
2.
Turn the key switch on the control panel to the accessory (#3) position to enable accessories. Use
the up/down switch on the control panel to raise the cutting head from the carriage rest pin. Remove
the locking pin and swing the rest pin down below bed level.
3.
Use the carriage forward/reverse switch (left side of control box) to move the cutting head toward the
front end of the mill. The hydraulic control levers become operational when the contacts at the
bottom of the carriage touch the power strip on the frame tube. The hydraulic control
levers will only work when the cutting head is close enough to the front end of the mill to touch the
power strip.
4.
Raise the two side supports that will prevent a log from falling off the side of the mill when loaded.
FIG. 2-1
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Stationary sawmill*
*all diameters in millimeters
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