Sawmill Operation
Hydraulic Control Operation
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Sawmill Operation
1.
Move the clamp out and down so it will not get in the way of logs being loaded onto the
bed.
Lower the clamp in/out lever to move the clamp out toward the loading side of the saw-
mill.
Lower the clamp up/down lever to lower the clamp below bed level.
2.
Raise the log loader lever to extend the legs of the log loader out as far as they will go.
3.
The chain securing the log loading arm to the log turner arm will be tight. Raise the log
turner lever to raise the turner arm until there is slack in the chain.
4.
Unchain the loading arm from the turner arm.
5.
Lower the turner lever to completely lower the turner arm. Notice that after the turner arm
is all the way down, the side support braces will begin to lower. Release the turner lever
after the turner arm is lowered, but before the side supports begin to lower. This stops the
log being loaded from damaging the turner and/or falling off the side of 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.
CAUTION!
Be careful when manually lowering the log
loader. Do not drop the loader onto the ground or perform
any action which might break the velocity fuse valves on
the loader cylinders. These valves control hydraulic flow
and are necessary to prevent the loading arm from collaps-
ing during use.
7.
Lower the loader lever to lower the loading arm as far as it will go. Logs must be rolled
onto the loading arm one at a time for loading onto the bed of the mill.
8.
The front and rear toe boards should be below bed level. Once a tapered log has been
loaded, the front or rear end of the log may be lifted to parallel the heart of the log to the
path of the blade.
The front toe board is raised by lifting the front toe board lever up. The rear toe board is
raised by lifting the rear toe board lever up. Once a flat has been made and the log is
ready to be turned, push the appropriate toe board lever down to lower either toe board
until it falls below the level of the bed.
