Baker Blue Streak Portable or Stationary Band Sawmill - Rev 2, 03/07;
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Inspection and Preventative Maintenance Checklist
Frequency
Recommendation
Daily
Complete a visual inspection of the mill before the beginning of each production
day and look for loose, worn, broken or defective parts.
Daily
Check hydraulic fluid and blade lubricant levels. We recommend
Dexron/Mercon III transmission fluid
for hydraulic fluid
.
Twice Daily
Grease the clamp arm up/down & in/out; fence arm up/down; toe roller up/down
and log loader pivot point. We recommend
JT-6
grease
.
Daily
Grease the linear bearings on guide arm and head raise/lower rail. We
recommend
JT-6 grease
(
no more than 1 pump for each)
.
Daily
Lubricate ball screws (1 per side) with spray grease. We recommend
Zep 2000
.
Daily
Lubricate the log turner chain. We recommend
Zep 2000
or heavy oil.
Daily
Clean the crown on the idler and pull wheels using an air hose, brush or by
wiping them down, freeing them of dust and debris.
Daily
Clean & inspect the blade guides. Excessively worn guides should be replaced.
Daily
Check band blade tension ensuring proper pressure for the size of blade in use.
1 1/4” blade -- 1,400 PSI (see
Figure 32
on page 32)
1 1/2” blade – 1,700 PSI (see
Figure 32
on page 32)
2” blade – 1,900 PSI (see
Figure 32
on page 32)
Daily
Check band blade tracking. A 1-1/4” blade should be flush with the back of the
wheels; a 1-1/2” or 2” blade should be centered on the wheels with the gullet
flush or no more than 1/32” past the front face of the wheels.
Daily
Check power band belt and ensure tension is “taut” with no more than 1/2” of
deflection in the belt.
Daily
Check measurement dial chain and ensure tension is “taut” with no more than a
1/4” of play in the tension of the chain.
Daily
Lubricate the carriage drive chain. We recommend
Zep 2000
or heavy oil.
Daily
Clean carriage wheel rails using an air hose or brush.
Weekly
(Approx. 40 hrs)
Check N11 nut on the idler and pull wheel for tightness. Use spanner wrench
bolted to head frame under the measurement wheel to tighten if required.
Weekly
Check setscrews on all bearings for tightness.
Weekly
Check bearings on the idler and pull wheels for wear (signs of wear include
excessive heat, squeaking sound or looseness).
Weekly
Grease idler wheel tension slide bearing. We recommend
JT-6
grease (
no
more than 5 pumps
).
Every 3 months
(Approx 480 hrs)
Grease forward/reverse shaft; raise/lower shaft, measurement dial spindle, toe
roller and log turner
bearings
. We recommend
JT-6
grease (
no more than 5
pumps
).
Every 2 years
(2,000 - 3,000 hrs)
Have idler and pull wheel crowned.
Important Notice:
Improper lubrication
will void warranty.