Range Road Enterprises Ltd
Box 5 Site 9 RR1
Lacombe, AB T4L 2N1
www.range-road.ca
5.
For cold weather operation, store the equipment in a cool dry area to prevent condensation and premature
wear.
Equipment Troubleshooting
Excessive Blade
Breakage
1.
Insufficient blade tension.
2.
Incorrect speed or feed rate.
3.
Log loose.
4.
Blade rubs against wheel
flange.
5.
Blade teeth too coarse for
log, or blade too thick
6.
Teeth contacting lumber
before blade up to full speed.
7.
Misaligned guides.
1.
Increase blade tension.
2.
Adjust speed or feed rate for
the lumber being cut.
3.
Make sure log is securely
positioned against supports.
Remove stray branches that
prevent proper positioning.
4.
Adjust blade tracking.
5.
Use recommended blade
only.
6.
Allow blade to reach
operating speed before cutting.
7.
Align guides.
Premature
blade dulling.
1.
Teeth too coarse.
2.
Blade rotating too
quickly. 3. Hard spots or scale
in/on material.
4.
Blade installed backwards.
5.
Insufficient blade tension.
6.
Metal or other objects in the
logs.
1.
Use recommended blade
only.
2.
Use lower speed.
3.
Reduce speed, increase feed
pressure.
4.
Properly install blade.
5.
Tension blade properly.
6.
Remove metal or object
Blade cuts
crooked
1.
Log not square.
2.
Feed pressure/rate too great.
3.
Inadequate blade tension.
4.
Dull blade.
5.
Blade guide loose.
6.
Insufficient blade tension.
1.
Adjust log so that it is
square with the blade.
2.
Reduce feed rate.
3.
Increase blade tension
slightly.
4.
Replace blade.
5.
Adjust and secure blade
guide.
6.
Tension blade properly
Blade cuts
rough.
1.
Too much blade speed and/
or rate of feed.
2.
Blade is too coarse.
1.
Reduce blade speed and
feed rate.
2.
Use recommended blade
only.