Maintenance
Carriage Track, Wiper & Scraper
Maintenance
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Carriage Track, Wiper & Scraper
WARNING!
Before performing service near moving parts such as
blades, pulleys, motors, 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.
Properly maintaining the sawmill carriage track is critical in preventing corrosion that can
cause pitting and scaling on the rail surfaces. Pitted and scaled surfaces can, in turn,
cause rough cuts or jerky power feed movement.
1.
Clean track rails to remove any sawdust and sap buildup every eight hours of operation.
Use a light-grade sandpaper or emery cloth to sand off any rust or other adhering parti-
cles from the rails.
CAUTION!
Keep track rails free of rust. Formation of rust on the track
rail in the areas where the cam bearings roll can cause rapid deteriora-
tion 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 elements such as acid rain and/or moisture from
nearby bodies of saltwater (if applicable). This lubrication is essential to maintain the
integrity of the track rails and track rollers and to achieve long service life.
2.
Remove sawdust from the track roller housings and lubricate the felt track wiper every
twenty-five hours of operation.
Remove the track roller housing covers and brush any sawdust buildup from the hous-
ings.
Clean and lubricate the felt track wipers. Unbolt the middle track cover, remove from the
sawmill and remove any sawdust buildup. Soak the felt wiper with Dexron III transmission
fluid.
CAUTION!
Reinstall the track wiper so that it lightly touches the track
rail. If the wiper presses too firmly against the rail, it can cause the
power feed to bind.
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