Range Road RR5029 - Page 32

Range Road Enterprises Ltd
Box 944
Eckville AB T0M 0X0
www.range-road.ca
3. Apply a thin coat of rust preventive oil to all uncoated metal parts.
4. Cover and store in dry, well-ventilated area out of reach of children.
5. For cold weather operation, store the equipment in a cool dry area to prevent condensation and premature
wear.
Equipment Troubleshooting
Excessive Blade
Breakage
1. Insufficient blade tension.
2. Incorrect speed or feed rate.
3. Log loose.
4. Blade rubs against wheel flange.
5. Blade teeth too coarse for
log, or
blade too thick
6. Teeth contacting lumber
before
blade up to full speed.
7.
Misaligned guides.
1. Increase blade tension.
2. Adjust speed or feed rate for the lumber being cut.
3. Make sure log is securely positioned against supports.
Remove stray branches
that prevent proper positioning.
4. Adjust blade tracking.
5. Use recommended blade only.
6. Allow blade to reach operating speed before cutting.
7. Align guides.
Premature
blade dulling.
1. Teeth too coarse.
2. Blade rotating too quickly.
3. Hard spots or scale in/on material.
4. Blade installed backwards.
5. Insufficient blade tension.
6. Metal or other objects in the logs.
1. Use recommended blade only.
2. Use lower speed.
3. Reduce speed, increase feed pressure.
4. Properly install blade.
5. Tension blade properly.
6. Remove metal or object
Blade cuts
crooked
1. Log not square.
2. Feed pressure/rate too great.
3. Inadequate blade tension.
4. Dull blade.
5. Blade guide loose.
6.
Insufficient blade tension.
1. Adjust log so that it is square with the blade.
2. Reduce feed rate.
3. Increase blade tension slightly.
4. Replace blade.
5. Adjust and secure blade guide.
6. Tension blade properly
Blade cuts
rough.
1. Too much blade speed and/ or rate
of feed.
2.
Blade is too coarse.
1. Reduce blade speed and feed rate.
2.
Use recommended blade only.
Blade is
twisting.
1. Cut is binding blade.
2. Blade tension too high.
1. Decrease feed pressure.
2. Decrease blade tension.
Unusual wear
on back or side
of blade.
1. Blade guides worn.
2. Blade guide bearing bracket is
loose.
1. Replace blade guides.
2. Tighten blade guide bearing bracket.
Teeth ripping
from blade.
1. Teeth too coarse.
2. Feed rate incorrect.
3. Log loose.
4.
Teeth filled with debris.
1. Use recommended blade only.
2. Adjust feed rate.
3. Make sure log is securely positioned against
supports. Remove stray branches that
prevent proper positioning.
4. Clean debris off blade.
Follow all safety precautions whenever diagnosing or servicing the equipment or engine.