
Operation
Shingle cutting operation
4
Operation
WM doc 9/10/20
4-4
4.2
Shingle cutting operation
WARNING!
Follow all safety and operating procedures stated in the operation
manual for your mill.
1.
Lower the shift handle completely downward.
2.
Make one trim cut to level all the blocks.
3.
Lower the blade the thickness of the
thin end
of the shingle.
4.
Raise the shift handle.
5.
Make a cut and return the carriage.
Each shingle should match tapers to the setting you want. If they don't match,
repeat step 2 above.
6.
Push the shift handle down and lower the blade the thickness of the
thick end
of the shingle.
7.
Make a cut and return the carriage.
8.
Repeat steps 3 - 7 down to the heart of the cants.
9.
Unclamp the cants, flip 180°, and reclamp.
10.
Continue sawing down as low as the SLR clamps will allow.