Daily Maintenance

MAINTENANCE

Maintenance

The maintenance described in this section refers to measures that can be carried out by the user. If faults are detected that cannot be rectified in accordance with this operator’s manual, contact your nearest authorised service representative.

1.Check that nuts and screws are tight.

2.Height adjustment mechanism:

Clean both the screws and the guides. See page 34.

3.Adjust the bandsaw blade tension. See page 21.

4.Check that the bandsaw blade’s cleaning system works. If the cleaning fluid is depleted on an ongoing basis, then the cleaning system works.

5.Clean any sawdust from the bandsaw blade guides.

6.Check that all safety devices are undamaged and work. Check:

•Start/stop devices

•Electrical contacts

•Band wheel guards

•Safety switch for the band guards

•Rail stop

•Rail guards

•Belt guard

•Electrical cables and electrical connections

7.Set and sharpen the bandsaw blade as required. When cutting timber with a normal sand content and hardness, these actions should be carried out after about 1 hour of sawing (time for adjustments, timber hand- ling, etc are not included). See pages 30-32.

Weekly Maintenance

1.Petrol Engine Maintenance (see the engine manual).

2.Clean the bandsaw blade scrapers.

3.Clean the height adjustment screws, guides, and chain. See page 34.

4.Check the belt tension and adjust if required. See page 33.

5.Clean around the rails. Remove sawdust, bark, and wood chips to facilitate handling of the one-man saw.

Monthly Maintenance

1.Checking the Clutch Function. See page 34.

2.Clean the inside of the bandsaw’s cleaning fluid tank.

3.Check cables and connections.

4.Check that the saw carriage runs easily and that no binding is felt which can indicate bearing damage. Replace the wheels if needed. See page 18.

5.Adjust the play on the bearings that run against the underside of the rails. See page 18.

6.Check the bolted joints on the rail sections. See page 16.

7.Check that the rails rest against all contact points on the wooden beams.

Storage

If the one-man sawmill needs to be stored for a long period without being used the following applies:

1.Empty and clean the fuel tank.

2.Empty and clean the bandsaw’s cleaning fluid tank.

3.Remove the bandsaw blade.

4.Spray preservative oil in the spark plug hole and carburettor while turning the engine over with the starter handle.

5.Remove the saw carriage and unbolt the rail sections.

6.Oil all parts.

7.Store the one-man saw in a dry location.

8.After a period of one year the following measures apply:

•Spray preservative oil in the spark plug hole and carburettor while turning the engine over with the starter handle.

•Oil all parts.

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