Troubleshooting Guide
Sawing Problems
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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. Repeat cuts,
keeping the heart in the middle of the
cant, and making it your last cut.
Tooth set problem. Resharpen and reset the blade.
Bed rails misaligned. Realign sawmill.
Height Adjustment Jumps or
Stutters When Moving Up or
Down
Mast needs lubrication. Lubricate mast track surface
Mast slide pads are not adjusted
properly (the entire surface of the
pad should touch the mast).
Adjust the pads.
Lumber Is Not Square Side supports not square to bed. Adjust side support.
Blade not parallel to bed rails. Adjust bed rails parallel to blade.
Sawdust or bark between cant and
bed rails.
Remove particles.
Tooth set problem. Resharpen and reset the blade.
Sawdust Builds Up On Track Excessive lubrication Do not lubricate track with grease.
Track is sticky. Clean track with solvent and apply sili-
cone spray.
Wavy Cuts Excessive feed Slow down 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 larger amount of water flow to the
blade during cutting.
Tooth set problem. Resharpen and reset the blade.
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