Sawmill Operation
Power Feed Operation
Sawmill Operation
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WARNING!
Be sure the power feed switch is in the neutral
position before turning the key switch to the on (#1) or
accessory (#3) position. This prevents accidental carriage
movement which may cause serious injury or death.
Using The Power Feed
1.
To move the carriage forward, push the drum switch handle forward and turn the feed
rate switch clockwise.
HINT:
To get a straight cut in the first part of the board, feed the blade into the log at a
slow speed. This stops the blade from flexing and dipping up or down. Turn the carriage
feed rate switch to a slow speed until the whole width of the blade has entered the cut.
Then use the carriage feed rate switch to increase the feed rate as desired. Maximum
feed rate varies with width and hardness of the wood. Over-feeding results in engine and
blade wear, and also produces a wavy cut.
2.
Stop the carriage at the end of the cut by turning the carriage feed rate switch counter-
clockwise until the carriage stops moving. Throw the clutch/brake lever up or the optional
autoclutch toggle switch down to stop the blade and drop the engine to idle. Remove the
board from the top of the log.
Always disengage the blade before returning the car-
riage for the next cut.
CAUTION!
Be
sure
to
stop
the
blade
when
returning
the
carriage.
This
will
not
only
pre-
vent
the
blade
from
being
pulled
off
and
ruined
by
a
wood
sliver,
but
also
will
increase
the
life of the blade.
for optional sawing proce-
dure for Super series mills.
3.
Make sure that the blade does not catch on the end of the log. Raise the carriage slightly
to make sure the blade clears the log when returned.
4.
Return the carriage to the front of the mill by pushing the drum switch handle down. The
power feed motor will bypass the carriage feed rate switch and the carriage will automati-
cally return at the fastest speed available.
for optional sawing procedure
for Super series mills.
HINT:
Try to stop the blade while the heel of the blade is still on the log. Then bring the
carriage back without adjusting the blade up. This lets you keep the blade at the current
height setting so you can make the next blade height adjustment more quickly.
DANGER!
Stay clear of the area between the trailer axle
and saw carriage. Failure to do so will result in serious
injury.
