Troubleshooting Guide
Sawing Problems
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Troubleshooting Guide
PROBLEM
CAUSE
SOLUTION
Boards Thick Or Thin On
Ends Or Middle Of Board.
Stress in log which causes log
to not lay flat on the bed.
After log has been squared,
take equal cuts off opposing
sides. Take a board off the
top. Turn the log 180 degrees.
Make a cut. Repeat, keeping
the heart in the middle of the
cant, and making it your last
cut.
Set in teeth.
Resharpen and reset blade.
Bed rails misaligned.
Realign sawmill.
Height Adjustment Jumps or
Stutters When Moving Up or
Down.
Mast needs lubrication.
Lubricate mast track surface.
Up/down chain improperly
adjusted.
Adjust up/down chain.
Vertical wear pads are too
tight.
Adjust pads.
Drive belt(s) loose.
Adjust belts.
Lumber Is Not Square
Vertical side supports not
square to bed
Adjust side supports.
Blade not parallel to bed rails
Adjust bed rails parallel to
blade.
Sawdust or bark between cant
and bed rails
Remove particles
Tooth set problems
Resharpen and reset blade
Sawdust Builds Up On Track
Excessive oiling
Do not oil track
Track wipers worn
Adjust wipers to firmly contact
track
Track is sticky
Clean track with solvent and
apply silicone spray
Wavy Cuts
Excessive feed
Slow feed rate
Improperly sharpened blade
(This will be the problem 99%
of the time!)
Resharpen blade (See Sharp-
ener Manual - read entire
manual!)
Blade guides improperly
adjusted
Adjust blade guides.
Sap buildup on blade
Use Water Lube.
Tooth set problem
Resharpen and reset blade
