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.
Daily maintenance
1.Check that nuts and screws are tight.
2.Height adjustment mechanism: Clean the height adjustment screw and guides, see page 31.
3.Clean any sawdust from the bar.
4.Check that all safety devices are undamaged and work. Check:
•Start/stop devices
•Electrical contacts
•Band wheel guards
•Rail stops
•Rail guards
•Electrical cables and electrical connections
5.Sharpen the chain if necessary. When cutting timber with a normal sand content and hardness, these actions should be carried out after about 2 hours of sawing (time for adjustments, timber handling, etc., is not included). See page 30.
6.For the chain saw’s daily maintenance, see the chain saw operator’s manual. See also weekly and monthly maintenance for the chain saw.
Weekly maintenance
1.For chain saw maintenance, see the chain saw operator’s manual.
2.Check the belt tension and adjust if required. See page 31.
3.Clean around the rails. Remove sawdust, bark and wood chips to facilitate handling of the chain sawmill.
Monthly maintenance
1.Check the clutch function, see page 29.
2.Check cables and connections.
3.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 17.
4.Adjust the play on the bearings that run on the underside of the rails, see page 17.
5.Check the bolted joints on the rail sections, see page 16.
6.Check that the rails rest against all contact points on the wooden beams.
Storage
If the chain sawmill needs to be stored for a long period without being used the following applies:
1.Empty and clean the chain saw’s fuel tank.
2.Dismantle the chain and bar.
3.Remove the saw carriage and unbolt the rail sections.
4.Oil all parts.
5.Store the chain sawmill in a dry location.
6.After a period of one year the following measures apply:
• Oil all parts.
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