Sawmill Alignment
Blade Guide Vertical Tilt Alignment
Sawmill Alignment
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1.
Open the adjustable blade guide arm 1/2" (13 mm) from full open.
2.
Clip the alignment tool on the blade. Position the tool close to the outer blade guide
assembly. Be sure the tool does not rest on a tooth or burr, and is lying flat against the
bottom of the blade.
See Figure 7-5.
3.
Move the carriage so that the front end of the tool is positioned above the bed rail. Mea-
sure the distance from the bed rail to the bottom edge of the tool.
4.
Move the carriage so that the back end of the tool is positioned above the bed rail. Mea-
sure the distance from the bed rail to the bottom edge of the tool.
5.
If the measurement from the tool to the bed rail is not equal within 1/32" (.75 mm), adjust
the vertical tilt of the outer blade guide roller.
6.
Loosen one set screw at the side of the blade guide assembly.
See Figure 7-6.
Loosen the jam nuts on the top and bottom vertical tilt adjustment
screws. To tilt the roller up, loosen the bottom screw and tighten top screw. To tilt the roller
down, loosen the top screw and tighten the bottom screw. Tighten the jam nuts and
recheck the tilt of the blade.
FIG. 7-5
FIG. 7-6
SM0069B
Clip tool to blade
SM0310-1
Adjust screws down
to tilt roller up; Adjust
screws up to tilt roller
down
Bottom Vertical Tilt
Adjustment Screw
Top Vertical Tilt
Adjustment Screw