Troubleshooting Guide
Sawing Problems
Troubleshooting Guide 60HDdoc102619 6-2
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PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Boards Thick Or Thin On
Ends Or Middle Of Board.
Stress in log which causes log to
not lay flat on the 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.
Use front and rear log clamps.
See Section 4.2
Set in teeth. Resharpen and reset blade.
Bed rails misaligned. Realign sawmill.
Height Adjustment Jumps or
Stutters When Moving Up or
Down.
Up/down chain improperly
adjusted.
Adjust up/down chain.
Up/down belt loose. Replace belt.
Lumber Is Not Square Vertical side supports not square
to bed
Adjust side supports.
Blade not parallel to bed rails Adjust bed rails parallel to blade.
Sawdust or bark between cant
and bed rails
Remove particles.
Tooth set problems Resharpen and reset blade.
Sawdust Builds Up On Track Excessive oiling Do not oil track.
Track wipers worn Adjust wipers to firmly contact track.
Track is sticky Clean track with solvent and apply silicone
spray.
Wavy Cuts Excessive feed Slow down the feed rate.
Improperly sharpened blade (This
will be the problem 99% of the
time!)
Resharpen blade (See Sharpener Manual -
read entire manual!)
Blade guides improperly adjusted Adjust blade guides.
Sap buildup on blade Use Water Lube.
Tooth set problem Resharpen and reset blade.
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