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Maintenance
Carriage Track, Wiper & Scraper
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Maintenance
CAUTION!
Failure to remove sawdust buildup from the battery box lid
and/or track rail cover could result in damage to these parts when the
saw head is lowered to its lowest position.
Remove sawdust buildup from the power feed belt housing.
1.
With the engine turned off, disassemble the power feed belt cover and remove sawdust
buildup in and around the power feed belt and pulleys.
2.
Replace the power feed belt cover.
Remove the excess sawdust from the blade wheel housings and sawdust chute every
blade change.
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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. Failure to follow this could
result in death or serious injury.
Proper maintenance on 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.
CLEANING
1.
Use a light-grade sandpaper or emery cloth to sand off any rust or other adhering parti-
cles from the rails.
2.
Clean track rails to remove any sawdust and sap buildup every eight hours of operation.
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.
3.
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.
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