Sawmill Operation
Cutting The Log
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Sawmill Operation
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Cutting The Log
The following steps guide you through normal operation of the Wood-Mizer sawmill.
1.
Once the log is placed where you want it and clamped firmly, move the saw head to posi-
tion the blade close to the end of the log.
2.
Use the blade height scale to determine where to make your first cut
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The blade height scale will help you to do this. Set the blade to the desired height with the
right joystick. Make sure that the blade will clear all side supports and the clamp. Adjust
the outer blade guide to clear the widest section of the log by using the right joystick
rocker switch.
NOTE:
An optional laser sight is available to help determine where the blade will travel
through the log. See the laser sight manual for detailed operating instructions.
3.
Push the blade on/off switch twice to start the blade spinning.
4.
Start the water lube if necessary to prevent sap buildup on the blade.
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5.
Push the left joystick forward to feed the blade into the log slowly
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Once
the blade completely enters the log, push the joystick forward to increase the feed rate as
desired. Always try to cut at the fastest speed you can while keeping an accurate cut.
Cutting too slowly will waste blade life and lower production!
6.
As you get to the end of the log, slow down the feed rate. When the teeth exit the end of
the log, stop the carriage. Push the blade on/off switch to stop the blade. Remove the
slab that you have just cut from the log.
7.
Pull the left joystick back to return the carriage to the front of the mill.
8.
Repeat until the first side of the log is cut as desired. Set aside the usable flitches (boards
with bark on one or both sides). You can edge them on the mill later.
