
Sawmill Alignment
Blade Guide Flange Spacing
Sawmill Alignment
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9.
Move the blade guide alignment tool close to the inner blade guide roller assembly and
repeat the above steps. Adjust the vertical tilt of the inner blade guide if necessary.
Blade Guide Flange Spacing
Each blade guide must be adjusted so the roller flange is the correct distance from the
back edge of the blade. If the flange is too close to or too far from the blade, the sawmill
will not cut accurately.
NOTICE:
When adjusting blade guide spacing, loosen the top set
screw and one side set screw only. This will ensure horizontal and ver
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tical tilt adjustments are maintained when the adjustment screws are
retightened.
OUTER BLADE GUIDE
1.
Ensure that the distance between the flange on the outer blade guide roller to the back
edge of the blade measures to 1/8” (3.0 mm).
2.
Adjust the roller back or forward if necessary.
See Figure 9-22.
3.
Loosen the top screw and one side screw.
4.
Gently tap the blade guide forward or backward until properly positioned.
5.
Retighten the screws and jam nuts.
FIG. 9-22
3H0802-6
Loosen top and
one side adjustment
screw
1/16” (Inner Blade Guide)
1/8” (Outer Blade Guide)