Sawmill Operation
Loading, Turning And Clamping Logs
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Sawmill Operation
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Loading, Turning And Clamping Logs
To Load Logs
1.
Move the saw carriage to the front end of the frame.
CAUTION!
Before loading a log, be sure the cutting head is
moved far enough forward so the log does not hit it. Failure
to do so may result in machine damage.
CAUTION!
Be sure the log clamp, turning arm and toe
boards are adjusted out of the path of the log before loading
a log onto the bed. Failure to do so may result in machine
damage or cause misalignment.
2.
Raise the side supports on the sawmill bed to prevent the log from falling off the side of
the bed.
3.
Use cant hooks or loading equipment to move the log to the foot of the loading arms.
4.
Roll the log 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.
5.
Raise the loader lever to raise the log onto the sawmill bed. Simply let the loader rise until
the log rolls onto the mill bed.
6.
Raise the clamp up/down lever to raise the clamp up to prevent the log from rolling of the
bed.
7.
Lower the loading arm. You can leave it about halfway down while squaring the log. If you
do so, you can use the loading arm to collect boards with bark being sawn on them.
WARNING!
After loading the log onto the mill raise the log
clamp up to prevent the log from rolling of the bed.