Sawmill Operation
Loading, Turning And Clamping Logs
Sawmill Operation
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Loading, Turning And Clamping Logs
TO LOAD LOGS
1.
Start the engine and move the saw carriage to the front end of the frame.
CAUTION!
Before loading a log, be sure the cutting head is moved far
enough forward so the log does not hit it. Failure to follow this may
result in machine damage.
CAUTION!
Be sure the log clamps, pivot rails, turning arm and toe
boards are adjusted out of the path of the log before loading a log onto
the bed. Failure to follow this may result in machine damage or cause
misalignment.
2.
Raise the side supports on the sawmill bed to prevent the log from falling off the side of
the bed.
DANGER!
Keep all persons out of the path of moving equipment and
logs when operating sawmill or loading and turning logs. Failure to fol-
low this will result in death or serious injury.
3.
Use cant hooks or loading equipment to move the log to the foot of the loading arms.
4.
Roll the log onto the loader so that it is approximately centered with the sawmill bed. The
log turner will operate much easier if the log is centered on the sawmill bed.
5.
Raise the log loader to lift and roll th log onto the sawmill bed.
6.
Raise the clamp up to prevent the log from rolling off the bed.
7.
Clamp the log and lower the loading arm halfway.
WARNING!
Always leave loading arm halfway up while log is on saw-
mill bed to prevent the log inadvertently rolling off of the mill. Failure to
follow this could result in serious injury or death.
NOTE:
Logs also may be loaded onto the mill with a tractor or other
equipment specifically designed for that purpose.
