
Sawmill Alignment
Blade Guide Arm Alignment
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Sawmill Alignment
Blade Guide Arm Alignment
The blade guide arm moves the outer blade guide in and out. If the arm becomes loose,
the blade guide will not deflect the blade properly, causing inaccurate cuts. A loose blade
guide arm can also cause blade vibration.
1.
Remove the front cover from the blade guide arm assembly (4 bolt on front).
2.
Remove the bottom cover (2 nuts and 2 flat washers).
3.
Open the sawhead door to gain access to the rear nuts of the 4 blade arm roller assem
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blies.
BLADE GUIDE ARM VERTICALLY (PARALLEL TO THE SAW HEAD MAIN TUBE)
4.
Adjust the blade guide arm to within 1/2" (13 mm) of fully retracted (blue/right position in
Figure 9-1).
5.
Measure the distance between the sawhead main tube and the blade guide arm. See Fig.
6.
Fully extend the blade guide arm.
7.
Measure the distance between the sawhead main tube and the blade guide arm. See Fig.
See Figure 9-1.
8.
Adjust the blade guide arm until the two measurements are the same.
NOTE:
Start with the upper/lower roller assemblies on one side and
move to the other if necessary.
FIG. 9-1
LX1501-22
Measure distance between arm
and sawhead main tube while
RETRACTED
Measure distance between
arm and sawhead main tube
while
EXTENDED
Sawhead Main Tube