Maintenance
Continuous maintenance
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SECTION 5 MAINTENANCE
WARNING!Shut down the sawmill and allow all moving parts to come to a complete stop
before removing any guards and covers. Failure to do so may result in serious injury or
death.
5.1 Continuous maintenance
Rails, rollers, and sweepers
Proper maintenance of the sawmill carriage rollers and rails is critical for smooth operation of the
sawmill. Prevent corrosion that causes pitting and scaling on the rail surfaces which results in rough cuts or
jerky feed movement.
CAUTION!
Keep track rails free of rust. Formation of rust on the track rail can cause rapid
deterioration of the track rail's surface.
Lubricate the rails by wiping them with white lithium grease. Lubrication will help protect the rails from corro-
sive elements such as rain and/or moisture from nearby bodies of saltwater (if applicable). This lubrication is
essential to maintaining the integrity of the rails and rollers and to achieve long service life.
Ensure that the sweepers are in contact
with the rails, and that they are not clogged
with sawdust. (See FIG. 5-1 .)
Clean rails to remove any sawdust and sap
buildup after every use. Use a light-grade
sandpaper or emery cloth to sand off any
rust or other adhering particles from the
rails.
5.2 General maintenance
Daily (8 hours of operation)
Check engine/motor oil. (See engine/
motor manual.)
Clean rails, carriages, and sweepers.
Inspect the mill for any defective part.
Weekly (40 hours of operation)
Remove sawdust from the track roller housings.
NOTE: Do not lubricate the rail sweepers. It may will cause sawdust to stick to the rails.
Open the blade wheel housing cover and brush any sawdust buildup from the housing.
Rollers
Sweeper
Rails
FIG. 5-1
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