SETUP & OPERATION
Portable Sawmill Setup
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SETUP & OPERATION
2.2
Portable Sawmill Setup
WARNING!
Do not set up the mill on ground with more than
3
o
incline. If setup on an incline is necessary, put blocks
under one side of the mill or dig out areas for outrigger legs
to keep mill level. Setting up the mill on an incline could
cause it to tip over, resulting in serious personal injury.
WARNING!
Chock the trailer wheels to prevent movement
before unhitching it from the towing vehicle. Failure to do so
will result in serious injury or death.
1.
Unhitch the mill from the vehicle.
2.
Lower and set the front three outriggers. Lift the weight from the locking pin using the jack
handle. Pull the locking pin to release the outrigger and lower the outrigger as necessary.
Secure with the locking pin.
3.
Unhook the carriage safety chain, located at the bottom of the vertical mast.
4.
Use the up/down crank or switch to raise the cutting head from the carriage rest pin.
Swing the rest pin down below bed level.
WARNING!
Put front outrigger down before moving cutting
head from the rest position. Failure to do so may result in
serious injury.
CAUTION!
To prevent fender damage, remove fenders
FIG. 2-4. OUTRIGGER ADJUSTMENT.
