OPERATION Transporting the Sawmill
OPERATION doc110819 4-36
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4.29 Troubleshooting Guide
DANGER! Before performing any service to this machine, turn off the motor/engine
and remove the key. Moving sawmill parts can cause serious injury or death.
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Blades dull quickly Dirty logs Clean or debark logs, especially
on entry side of the cut
When grinding teeth, heating
too much and causing teeth
to soften
Grind just enough metal to restore
sharpness to the teeth. Use
water/coolant while sharpening
the blade.
Poor sharpening techniques Make sure the tips of teeth are
sharpened properly.
Blades break prematurely Rubber belts on blade
wheels worn to a point that
blade contacts metal pulley
- look for shiny spots on
edges of wheels.
Replace the blade wheel belts.
Blade tension too tight Tension blade to recommended
specifications. (See "Tensioning
the Blade.")
Blade does not track right
on wheels
Blade wheel improperly
adjusted
Readjust (See "Tracking the
Blade.")
Flat/worn blade wheel belts Replace the belts.
Drive belts wear prematu-
rely or jump
Engine/motor and drive
pulleys out of alignment
Align pulleys.
Boards thick or thin on
ends or in the middle of
board
Stress in log which causes
log to not lay flat on bed
After log has been squared, take
equal cuts off opposing sides.
Take a board off the top. Turn the
log 180 degrees. Take a board off.
Repeat, keeping the heart in the
middle of the cant, and making it
your last cut.
Incorrect tooth set Resharpen and reset blade.
Bed rails misaligned Realign the bed
Height adjustment jumps
or stutters when moving up
or down
Lift cable improperly
adjusted
Adjust the lift cable.
Vertical slide pads adjusted
too tightly
Adjust pads
Lift cable too loose Replace/adjust the lift cable.
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