
Sawmill Setup
Stationary Sawmill Setup
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Sawmill Setup
SECTION 3 SAWMILL SETUP
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Stationary Sawmill Setup
Prepare the site:
Area must be firm and level.
The cement pad should be rated to support 6350 lbs./sq.ft.
Use 5/8” diameter anchor bolts to secure feet.
Allow maneuvering room for operators, sawdust removal, log loading, and board
removal.
for stationary sawmill foot anchor locations.
sawmill with bed extension foot anchor locations.
sawmill installation instructions.
NOTE:
Make sure the unit is level before securing. It
IS POSSIBLE
to twist the mill frame
by jacking one foot higher than the others.
WARNING!
Securely fasten the feet of a stationary sawmill to the floor
before operating the sawmill. Failure to do so may result in serious
injury or death.
1.
Unhook the carriage safety chain, located at the bottom of the vertical mast, near the bat-
tery box.
2.
Release the fender straps and lift up to remove the fenders. Stow until needed for trans-
port..Start the engine to enable the battery-operated accessories (
). Use
the up/down switch on the control panel to raise the cutting head from the carriage rest
pin.
3.
Remove the locking pin and swing the rest pin down below bed level.
NOTE:
Always make sure the engine is running before operating the sawmill controls.
Operating the controls without the engine running will result in power drainage from the
battery.
4.
Use the carriage forward/reverse switch (left side of control box) to move the cutting head
toward the front (hitch end) of the mill.
5.
Raise the side supports to prevent a log from falling off the side of the mill when loaded.