Setup & Operation
Feed Operation
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3. Turn the main switch on the electrical box to the ON position, and check if the red safety button is
released.
4. Press AND HOLD the safety handle on the control box. NOTE: If the safety handle is released, the
blade disengages and stops.
5. Press the START button on the control box to start the motor.
See Figure 3-18.
CAUTION! If at any time you need to immediately stop the blade
motor, press the emergency stop button located on the electric box.
3.11 Feed Operation
To move the saw head, use the two handles located on the electric box bracket.
HINT: To get a straight cut in the first part of the board, feed the blade into the log at a slow speed.
This stops the blade from flexing and dipping up or down. Use a slow speed until the whole width of
the blade has entered the cut. Then increase the feed rate as desired. Maximum feed rate varies
with width and hardness of the wood. Over-feeding results in blade and drive belt wear.
CAUTION! Be sure to stop the blade when returning the cutting head.
This will not only prevent the blade from being pulled off and ruined by
a wood sliver, but also will increase the life of the blade.
HINT: Try to stop the blade while the heel of the blade is still on the log. Then bring the carriage back
without adjusting the blade up. This lets you keep the blade at the current height setting so you can
make the next blade height adjustment more quickly.
FIG. 3-18
Switch, Emergency
Stop
Switch, Start-Stop
Safety Handle
Main Switch
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