Baker BP Dominator 3650E, User Manual

Page 1: ...a at ti io on na ar ry y B Ba an nd d S Sa aw wm mi il ll l U Us se er r M Ma an nu ua al l Ellington Industrial Supply Inc P O Box 128 Ellington Missouri 63638 USA Web site www baker online com E mai...

Page 2: ...4 16 5 OPERATION 17 Initial Start up 17 Start up Procedure 17 Operator Control Station 18 19 Basic Log Handling 20 Leveling the Head Frame 21 22 Computer Setworks 23 31 Finished Product 32 6 MAINTENAN...

Page 3: ...the time to read and understand the information contained in this manual FAILING TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY Machine Purpose Function Your Baker BP Dominator Stationary Band Sawmill was des...

Page 4: ...dinal section of a log with wany edges Saw head or Head Saw The principle support structures on a sawmill that carries the motor wheels and band blade used for the initial breakdown of a log Kerf The...

Page 5: ...0 lbs 4 263 kg Band Blades 20 ft x 1 1 2 in 6 1 m x 38 100 mm or 2 in Blades are available Blade Thickness 0 042 in 1 mm Band Wheels 36 in 91 cm diameter all steel with crown Sawdust Removal 6 152mm o...

Page 6: ...ther than those supplied by or recommended by Ellington Industrial Supply Inc d b a Baker Products 9 During the applicable warranty period Ellington Industrial Supply Inc d b a Baker Products will at...

Page 7: ...or after our inspection we deem that the problem is due to operator error or lack of proper maintenance or neglect If it is necessary for a member of our service department to visit your plant at you...

Page 8: ...CAUGHT IN MOVING PARTS ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES AND HEARING PROTECTION AVOID KICK BACK BY KNOWING WHAT CONDITIONS CAN CREATE IT CHECK DAMAGED PARTS AND REPAIR OR REPLACE THEM IMMEDIATELY NEVER LEAV...

Page 9: ...aintenance Energy Source Any source of electrical mechanical hydraulic pneumatic chemical thermal or other energy Lockout The placement of a lockout device such as a lock on an energy isolating device...

Page 10: ...10 Machine Safety Decals Operators Should Adhere to ALL Safety Warnings...

Page 11: ...tilizes 1 5 inch thin kerf band blade Operator controls in one convenient location Head raises and lowers via highly precise ball screw drive system Hydraulic log loader log turner clamps and toe roll...

Page 12: ...12 BP Dominator Front View Hydraulic power unit Debarker Computer Setworks Electrical Panel Operator Control Stand Dust Chute Transition Drip System Tank...

Page 13: ...only trained and authorized employees to operate and maintain equipment Inspect and maintain guards safety devices and start stop controls Instruct train and supervise the safe method of work Be sure...

Page 14: ...page 12 Set the hydraulic power unit electrical panel unit so the hoses can be hooked up to the mill see photo on page 12 If your BP Dominator has the optional 3 strand log infeed deck o The hydrauli...

Page 15: ...e in the upright vertical position Note The log infeed deck can be set on either side of the mill For optimum performance designate a solid and level foundation Position the infeed log deck so that th...

Page 16: ...n each leveling leg to allow the leg to slide to the ground see Figure 16 After the leg is on the ground tighten the leg locking bolts Repeat this procedure for each of the remaining leveling legs Att...

Page 17: ...ton two clicks then immediately turn the saw start off by pushing in or downward on the saw start button Verify that the blade is rotating counter clockwise in the direction that the teeth are pointed...

Page 18: ...ear the mill is aware that the mill is in operation It is the operator s responsibilities to ensure these safety conditions exist Setting the Head forward speed too high can result in personal injury...

Page 19: ...ner Fence Up Down Raises or lowers the fence arms Turner Forward Reverse Rotates the log turner forward or reverse Saw Up Down Raises and lowers saw head to desired height De barker Switch optional fe...

Page 20: ...are clear Ensure the log is centered on the log loader arms Raise the log clamps see Figure 20A Lower the log loader arms until the log rolls onto the mill Immediately raise the fence arms all the wa...

Page 21: ...head frame to the front of the mill then shutdown turn off the motor Note Refer to page 19 for pictures of the operator control station buttons and lever commands Place a bubble level on the bunks clo...

Page 22: ...ling leg see Figure 22 below Once a level status is achieved both vertically and horizontally per the bubble level tighten the 2 leveling leg locking bolts and then continue to the next set of levelin...

Page 23: ...Band Sawmill Setworks Version III Ellington Industrial Supply Inc P O Box 128 Ellington Missouri 63638 USA Web site www baker online com E mail info bakerproducts net Phone 573 663 7711 Fax 573 663 27...

Page 24: ...present HIGH CORES one 1 through four 4 Located on the right side of the panel is the SET Select Pad which determines board thicknesses The SET Select Switch Pad is laid out exactly as the CORE Select...

Page 25: ...OF ACCURACY THAN IS SHOWN ON THIS DISPLAY For example if the computer makes a core of 3 1 16 then because the fractional part of the display is rounded to a resolution of no more than 1 8 it is possi...

Page 26: ...T or OFFSET This enables the sawyer to visually choose a first cut to optimize lumber yield 2 A second way to activate Reference is to choose a CORE position and then activate SET It is important to r...

Page 27: ...hes above the mill s steel log bunks Since the Setworks system calculates the optimum number of boards that can be cut based on current blade height selected or desired CORE selected SET and the allow...

Page 28: ...e SET switch Once SET is used the Ref indicator should come on in the lower left hand side of the LCD display If manual positioning is used for the first cut be sure to use the OFFSET function after t...

Page 29: ...positioned to cut the first full slab As boards are cut and the saw head is brought back select SET again to position the head for cutting the next board Repeat this procedure until the desired CORE s...

Page 30: ...ng just a little too high or too low compared to what you re reading on the round measurement dial For example if you tried to cut a 1 inch board but it turned out to be a 1 1 16 thick board you may w...

Page 31: ...to cause your computer to fail If this occurs turn the computer off using the on off switch located on the bottom of your computer box Then switch the Program Run switch to PROGRAM and turn the compu...

Page 32: ...32 Finished Product Figure 28 7 x 9 x 8 6 Hardwood Railroad Ties 4 4 Hardwood Lumber 1 1 16 x 6 x 8 6...

Page 33: ...ng of work area for excessive accumulation of hazardous vapors Wearing personal protective equipment for handling materials Using proper procedure for disposing of all waste materials During daily cle...

Page 34: ...stance from the gullet to the wheel and back edge of the wheel to the back edge of the blade Daily Check power band belt and ensure tension is taut with no more than 1 2 of deflection in the belt Dail...

Page 35: ...ance Part Locations Inspection and Maintenance DAILY Check hydraulic fluid and blade lubricant levels We recommend Dexron Mercon III transmission fluid for hydraulic fluid Check blade lubricant level...

Page 36: ...amp arm up down in out fence arm up down and toe roller up down We recommend JT 6 grease Figure 32 Figure 32C Figure 32A Figure 32B Clamp arm grease fittings back side Clamp arm grease fittings front...

Page 37: ...lower rails We recommend JT 6 grease no more than 1 pump for each Figure 33C Linear rail bearings 2 per side Linear rail bearings 2 per side Figure 33B Linear rail bearings 2 per side Linear rail bea...

Page 38: ...oil DAILY Clean the crown on the idler and pull wheels using an air hose brush or by wiping them down freeing them of dust and debris DAILY Clean and inspect the blade guides Worn guides should be rep...

Page 39: ...pressure gauge Pump handle to increase pressure Turn knob left to vent release pressure Turn knobs left to vent and release pressure Remember to re tighten before pumping the handle Front view of the...

Page 40: ...justment bolts that connect to the belt extender Check belt tension here see example of deflection to the left Belt tension should be taut with no more than of deflection Figure 36 If an adjustment is...

Page 41: ...e left and right ball screws We recommend JT 6 grease no more than 3 pumps Grease the carriage drive shaft We recommend JT 6 grease no more than 3 pumps Remove guards and covers Remove guards and cove...

Page 42: ...an 1 4 deflection in the chain Adjust tension via the two 2 idler sprockets Bearings located on each of the four 4 corners Bearings located on each of the four 4 corners Bearings located on each of th...

Page 43: ...orn crown on the idler and pull wheels will not let the blade track properly and allows the blade to float in and out One of the first indications of this is having more blades requiring tracking or n...

Page 44: ...in possession at all times The following list is a recommended lubrication schedule for bearings operating under different environmental conditions SPEED TEMPERATURE CLEANLINESS INTERVALS 100 RPM 500...

Page 45: ...tered on the wheels the same distance from the gullet to the wheel and back edge of the wheel to the back edge of the blade A 2 blade it should be centered on the wheels with the gullet flush or no mo...

Page 46: ...e wheels If the blade is running out or in more than 1 32 you should try three or more blades or another box of blades before making any tracking adjustments This will help you determine whether it s...

Page 47: ...he right side 3 00 position out To move the left side 9 00 position in loosen the pusher bolts at the 9 00 position loosen the center bolt at the 3 00 position tighten the pusher bolts at the 3 00 pos...

Page 48: ...nd in extreme cases equipment damage If not already in position move the saw head to the front of the mill end nearest the operator control station and lower the saw head down until it is approximatel...

Page 49: ...ng properly before making any lead adjustments Rotate the wheels counter clockwise several times and then stop the wheels so that the weld of the blade is on top between the wheels This will ensure pr...

Page 50: ...n the center on the blade You may need two 1 2 nuts to hold the straight edge up With either a tape measure or another 12 straight edge measure the distance from the top of the 48 straight edge to the...

Page 51: ...ing the wheels counter clockwise but do so without getting the weld of the blade on the bottom near the guides If adjustments are required use the L adj lead adjustment on the tracking plates located...

Page 52: ...djustment so by loosening the two outside bolts the center bolt becomes the main adjustment bolt Tightening the top center bolt will move the top of the wheel inward putting more up lead into the blad...

Page 53: ...t follow Note It is extremely important that the blade tracking be properly set before attempting any guide adjustment See the Blade Tracking section on page 44 45 for more information Bullet Guide Fo...

Page 54: ...l Order Only 1 900 PSI Note 2 blades require a wider pull and idler wheel Open the cowling doors and rotate the wheels counter clockwise to A ensure proper tracking and B to put the weld of the blade...

Page 55: ...e sequence for the right moveable guide Figure 53A Figure 53 Loosen top and bottom bullets so they are not touching the blade then temporarily re tighten Loosen top bullets and drop the blade and re t...

Page 56: ...he blade Loosen the bullet guides and move them away from the blade Loosen the 5 16 bolt that holds the guide wheel roller and rotate the cam so that the wheel is away from the blade Loosen the 5 16 a...

Page 57: ...but the 5 8 bolt will Loosen the jam nuts then use the 1 4 bolts on top of the tilt bracket to adjust the guides so that they are vertically centered to the blade After proper tilting is accomplished...

Page 58: ...t Hardwoods Oak Cherry Maple etc do not contain high amounts of pitch In this case water will be an adequate lubricant to use Soft and hard woods that do contain a high amount of pitch Pine Cedar Spru...

Page 59: ...tracking off center Ensure the new blade is tensioned properly see page 41 for more information Using a quality magnetic level or an 8 12 bubble level follow the steps outlined below If the three rea...

Page 60: ...band wheel and rotate the band wheel and motor pulley to assist the belt with getting onto the motor pulley Tension the belt using the outside nuts on the adjuster bolts Tension should be taut with no...

Page 61: ...the mill and perform lock out tag out of main electrical panel Whenever possible follow Lockout Tagout procedures prior to performing any checks or maintenance Hydraulic Problems Do not perform any n...

Page 62: ...7 If one side of the blade measures differently than the other a head leveling adjustment is needed To make the head leveling adjustment you will need 2 two blocks about 4 thick NOTE Each block needs...

Page 63: ...f the track chain should have approximately 2 of slack when lifted at the center of the mill Tighten the track chain s adjustment bolts until the correct amount of slack is present at the center of th...

Page 64: ...d local electrical codes The first rule of troubleshooting any electrical problem is Check the power supply A great majority of electrical problems can be traced to the power supply Always ensuring al...

Page 65: ...Schematics section and Panel Layout section for more information While holding one multimeter lead on the GA terminal and the other on the GA terminal move the guide arm switch to the left and right...

Page 66: ...66 BP Dominator Electrical Drawing High Voltage...

Page 67: ...67 BP Dominator Electrical Drawing Low Voltage...

Page 68: ...be dull the sawing speed may be to fast for the width of cut check the tension or blade tracking Change the blade then try another cut If this doesn t solve the problem then refer to the guide settin...

Page 69: ...TY 2 111292 TIMING BELT B1760 8M 20H 220 TOOTH QTY 2 Part No Description Part No Description 261139 THREE GROOVE PULLEY 666810 30 TOOTH PULLEY QTY 2 181388 3 8 18 FLOW VALVE 101386 PRECISION BALL NUT...

Page 70: ...AULIC ACCUMULATOR 1 181987 ENERPAC HYDRAULIC HAND PUMP 20 CU IN 10 000 MAX PSI 1 101080 BEARING 1 2 BOLT FLANGE 5 8 BOLT HOLE 4 181775 REXROTH VALVE 4WE6G6X 1 101014 BEARING 1 2 BOLT FLANGE 17 32 HOLE...

Page 71: ...037 LEASON GEAR BOX 10 1 1 101387 PRECISION ROLLED BALL SCREW 2 101232 LINEAR BLOCK WIDE 1671 394 10 1 101224 LINEAR BLOCK SR30 6 101225 61 5 LINEAR RAIL WITH THIN DENSE CHROME 2 101226 34 LINEAR RAIL...

Page 72: ...AR BOX 7 1 W OIL SEALS Service Contact Information In the event that you have any problems call us at 800 548 6914 or 573 663 7711 any time between 8 00 AM and 5 00 PM CST Monday through Friday Serial...