Wood-mizer Sawmill LT20 AC MH Series, Safety, Setup, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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SAWMILL ALIGNMENT
Pre-Alignment Procedures
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SECTION 5 SAWMILL ALIGNMENT
5.1 Pre-Alignment Procedures
The Wood-Mizer sawmill is factory aligned. This section includes instructions on how to
realign the sawmill completely. Be scrupulous when performing all alignment steps as
sawmill alignment determines the accuracy of your cuts. The alignment procedure should
be performed approximately every 1500 hours of operation (sooner if you regularly trans-
port the sawmill over rough terrain).
Routine Alignment Procedure:
1. Install and track the blade ( See Section 5.3 ).
2. Check the angle of the blade in relation to the bed rails and adjust the lower track rollers
if necessary (
See Section 5.18 ).
3. Check and adjust the vertical alignment of the blade guide arm ( See Section 5.7 ).
4. Check and adjust the horizontal alignment of the blade guide arm ( See Section 5.10 ).
5. Check and adjust the vertical angle of the blade guides ( See Section 5.13 ).
6. Check and adjust the horizontal angle of the blade guides ( See Section 5.15 ).
7. Check and adjust the spacing between the blade guide flange and the back of the blade
(
See Section 5.14 ).
8. Check and adjust the horizontal angle of the side supports ( See Section 5.16 ).
9. Check and adjust the vertical angle of the side supports ( See Section 5.17 ).
10. Check that the blade height scale accurately displays the actual distance from the bottom
of the blade to the bed rails and adjust if necessary (
See Section 5.19 ).
Complete Alignment Procedure:
Perform all steps in this section to completely realign the sawmill.