
Sawmill Operation
Power Feed Operation (Hydro)
Sawmill Operation
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Power Feed Operation (Hydro)
See Figure 4-4.
The carriage forward/reverse handle controls the direction in which the
carriage travels. Push the handle upward to move the carriage forward. Push the handle
down to move the carriage backward.
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.
1.
Hold the forward/reverse handle at a slow speed until the whole width of the blade has
entered the cut. Then move the handle further up 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 moving the handle to the center position. 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 carriage for the next cut.
FIG. 4-4
Carriage
Forward
Carriage
Reverse
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