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LOG PILE
Do not make the log pile more than 1 m high.
Logs that are contaminated with earth, sand or clay
significantly reduce the service life of the bandsaw
blade and increase the risk of it breaking. Avoid
dragging the logs along the ground, and try to keep
them as clean as possible
It may also be a good idea to separate out the
various types of timber into different log piles.
LOG TABLE
Logs can be loaded from either side of the band
sawmill. The log pile must be secured before each
sawing operation if it is on the same side as the
operator.
Set the log table to the same height as the crossbars
on the bandsaw. The log table should end 10 cm
from the band sawmill if it is placed on the left side
of the band sawmill. If the log table is placed on the
operator’s side, it should stop about 1 m from the
band sawmill and movable ramp boards should be
used between the log table and the sawmill. Make
sure the log table has large wedges at its trailing
edge so that the logs cannot roll off.
Make sure that the logs nearest to the band
sawmill are secured to prevent them rolling
towards the band sawmill while it is running.
[See Figure 2]
LOADING LOGS
WARNING! Risk of entrapment between the
log and the band sawmill.
Always stand to one side of the log table when
handling the logs. [See Figure 3, area A]
Try not to stand between the log table/log pile
and the band sawmill. The log pile must always
be secured when you are in area B [see Figure 3].
The logs must be rolled off the log table.
Do not drop them onto the band sawmill.
When loading a log:
1. Place the saw carriage as far back on the rail
as possible (its starting position).
2. The log supports must be raised to their top
position when loading logs from the operator’s
side. The log supports must be moved over to the
opposite side of the rail (the operator’s side) and
mounted in their top position when loading logs
from the left side of the band sawmill. The log
supports are moved back to the left side of the
band sawmill when the log is stable on the rail.
3. If the log table comes with a detachable ramp,
fit it so that there is no gap between the log table
and the band sawmill.
4. Disconnect the locking device for the front logs
on the log table.
5. Roll out a log.
6. Secure the logs at the very front of the log pile.
7. Carefully roll the log onto the log supports of
the band sawmill. Use a log turner. Centre the log
laterally over the crossbars of the log bed.
8. Adjust the log supports so that they support
the log but do not come into contact with the saw
blade. Lock the log supports in position.
9. Adjust the log clamps so that they are in the
middle of the log supports on opposite sides of the
log. Adjust the height of the log clamps to lock the
log in place. However, ensure that the log clamps
cannot come into contact with the bandsaw blade.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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