Troubleshooting
Sawing Problems
Troubleshooting
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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. 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.
Set in teeth.
Resharpen and reset blade.
Bed rails misaligned.
Realign sawmill.
Height Adjustment Jumps or
Stutters When Moving Up or
Down.
Mast needs lubrication.
Lubricate mast track surface
Up/down chain improperly adjusted.
Adjust up/down chain.
Drive belt(s) loose.
Adjust drive belt(s)
Lumber Is Not Square
Vertical side supports not square to bed
Adjust side supports.
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 blade.
Sawdust Builds Up On Track
Excessive oiling
Do not oil track
Track wipers worn
Adjust wipers to firmly contact track
Track is sticky
Clean track with solvent and apply
silicone spray
Wavy Cuts
Excessive feed
Slow 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 Water Lube.
Tooth set problem
Resharpen and reset blade.