Sawmill Operation
Loading, Turning, & Clamping Logs
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5.3 Loading, Turning, & Clamping Logs
LOADING LOGS
1. Move the saw carriage to the front end of the frame.
CAUTION! Before loading a log, be sure the cutting head is moved far
enough forward so the log does not hit it. Failure to follow this may
result in machine damage.
IMPORTANT! The saw carriage may be moved without the engine
started, but repeated operation in this manner may drain your battery.
2. Adjust the log clamps all the way down and to the loading side of the sawmill frame.
CAUTION! Be sure the log clamps are adjusted out of the path of the
log before loading a log onto the bed. Failure to follow this may result
in machine damage.
3. Raise the side supports on the sawmill bed to prevent the log from falling off the side of
the bed.
4. Position the log at the foot of the ramps.
NOTE: Logs also may be loaded onto the mill with a tractor or other
equipment specifically designed for that purpose.
5. Use a cant hook to roll the log up the ramps and onto the sawmill bed. Position the log
against the side supports.
NOTE: Position the log on the bed sections to maximize support of the
log by the bed. If the log overhangs the bed, (particularly if the optional
bed extension is installed) it may tend to sag, resulting in inaccurately
sawn lumber.
6. Remove the log ramps and set aside.
TURNING LOGS
7. Use cant hooks to rotate the log on the sawmill bed. Spin the log against the side sup-
ports until it is turned the way you want it for the first cut.
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