Remote Operation
Loading, Turning, And Clamping Logs
Remote Operation
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To Clamp Logs
1.
Raise the clamp in/out lever and clamp the log against the side supports.
2.
Lower the turner lever until the turner arm falls below the bed.
3.
When the turner arm is lowered all the way, the side supports will begin to lower. Back the
clamp off slightly, and let the side supports come down until they are positioned below the
level of your first few cuts.
4.
Lower the side supports, to make few cuts.
5.
Use the clamp in/out lever to clamp the log.
Depending on the log length, front and rear clamp (min. log length - 3.5m), or main clamp
together with front or rear one (with logs shorter than 3.5m) can be used. They allow to
find optimal position of the log on the bed, and prevent distortions during cutting.
1.
Raise the front/rear clamp up/down lever to raise the clamp.
2.
Raise the front/rear clamp in/out lever to clamp the log.
3.
Use the middle clamp in/out lever to clamp the log against the side supports.
4.
Lower the front/rear clamp up/down lever to lower the clamp, until the log lays flat on the
bed.
To Level A Tapered Log
Use the toe board lever(s) to raise either end of a tapered log, if desired. Log can be
moved forward or backward using the power roller.
Raise the appropriate lever to raise the front or rear toe board until the heart of the log
measures the same distance from the bed rails at each end of the log.
Pull-Down Clamps
When a cant is being cut, internal stress in the wood may cause the cant to deform
slightly. The cant with internal stress tends to raise on ends. To prevent this, use two
additional Pull-Down clamps. These clamps are mounted at both bed frame ends and if
necessary hold the cant down so it lies flat on the bed.