Sawmill Alignment
Complete Alignment Procedure
Sawmill Alignment
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Blade Installation
1.
Remove the blade and replace the blade wheel belts. New blade wheel belts are required
to perform the complete alignment procedure.
2.
Blow sawdust off of the blade guide assemblies. Remove sawdust from the blade hous-
ings.
3.
Remove the blade guide assemblies and the blade.
NOTE:
To remove the blade guide assemblies and main-
tain the tilt adjustments, only loosen one side screw and the
top screw. Leaving the other side screw and bottom screw
in position will insure you will return the rollers to their origi-
nal tilt adjustment.
4.
Adjust the outer blade guide arm in or out until the outer blade guide is approximately 24”
from the inner blade guide.
5.
Install a new blade and apply the appropriate tension (
6.
Close the middle blade housing cover and make sure all persons are clear of the open
side of the saw head.
7.
Start the engine.
8.
Engage the blade, rotating the blade until the blade positions itself on the wheels.
WARNING!
Do not spin the blade wheels by hand.
Spinning the blade wheels by hand may result in serious
injury.
9.
Disengage the blade. Turn the engine off and remove the key.