SAWMILL ALIGNMENT
Blade Wheel Alignment
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SAWMILL ALIGNMENT
See Figure 5-5.
Use the vertical adjustment screws to adjust the drive-side blade wheel.
To tilt the wheel, loosen the top adjustment screw one quarter turn. Loosen the jam nut on
the bottom adjustment screw and tighten the screw. Tighten the top and bottom jam nuts.
To tilt the wheel, loosen the bottom adjustment screw one quarter turn. Loosen the jam
nut on the top adjustment screw and tighten the screw. Tighten the top and bottom jam
nuts.
5.
Recheck the vertical tilt of the drive-side blade wheel with the blade guide alignment tool.
Readjust the blade wheel as necessary until the front and rear of the tool are the same
distance from the bed rail (± 1.5 mm).
6.
Remove the tool from the blade and reattach it near the outer blade guide assembly.
7.
Measure from the tool to the bed rail at both ends of the tool. If the measurements at the
front and rear ends of the tool differ by more than (± 1.5 mm), adjust the vertical tilt of the
idle-side blade wheel.
FIG. 5-5
150075-1c
Blade Guide
Alignment Tool
Adjust vertical adjustment screws
down to tilt drive-side blade wheel up;
Adjust screws up to tilt wheel down
