Wood-mizer Titan WB2000-EC, User Manual

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Sawmill Operation
Blade tension
3
3-4 EGdoc013119 Operation
3.3 Blade tension
See Figure 3-3.
The blade tension is adjusted with the blade tension handle and by setting properly the oil flow control
valves shown on the figure above.
To release the tension, turn the lock valve right. Next turn the oil flow divider to the down position. Move
the tension handle up and down to release the blade tension. Turn the lock valve right to the closed
position and remove or install the blade.
To tension the blade, turn the lock left and set the oil flow divider in the up position. Moving the tension
handle up and down, tension the blade until the tension pressure gauge indicates
62-76 bar (900-1100
PSI) . Turn the lock valve left to the position “closed” and read again the tension pressure on the gauge.
Check the blade tension occasionally when adjusting the cant control or while cutting. Also, ambient
RYS. 3-0
Tension Pressure
Gauge
Blade Tension
Handle
Lock Valve in Open
Position
Oil Flow Divider in
Position “Tension
Released”