Sawmill Operation
Transporting the Sawmill
Sawmill Operation doc072221 3-34
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3.30 Troubleshooting
DANGER! Before performing any service to this machine, turn off the motor/engine
and remove the key. Moving sawmill parts can cause serious injury or death.
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Blades dull quickly Dirty logs Clean or debark logs, especially
on entry side of the cut.
When grinding teeth, heating
too much and causing teeth
to soften
Grind just enough metal to
restore sharpness to the teeth.
Use water/coolant while
sharpening the blade.
Poor sharpening techniques Make sure the tips of teeth are
sharpened properly.
Blades break prematurely Rubber belts on blade
wheels worn to a point that
blade contacts metal pulley
- look for shiny spots on
edges of wheels.
Replace the blade wheel belts.
Blade tension too tight Tension blade to recommended
specifications(See "Tensioning
the Blade.").
Blade does not track right
on wheels
Blade wheel improperly
adjusted
Readjust. (See "Tracking the
Blade.")
Flat/worn blade wheel belts Replace the belts.
Drive Belts Wear
Prematurely or Jump
Engine/motor and drive
pulleys out of alignment
Align the pulleys.
Boards thick or thin on
ends or in the middle of
board
Stress in log which causes
log to not lay flat on 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.
Incorrect tooth set Resharpen and reset blade.
Bed rails misaligned Realign the bed.
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