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Woodland Mills HM126 Owner's Manual

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HM126 PORTABLE SAWMILL
HM126
10/11/2015
Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 HM126 PORTABLE SAWMILL HM126 10/11/2015 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS GENERAL SAFETY RULES --------------------------------------------------- 3 GENERAL MAINTENANCE INFORMATION ----------------------------- 7 SAWMILL ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS ----------------------------------- 9 SAWMILL SET-UP PROCEDURES ------------------------------------------ 25 BELT TENSION ------------------------------------------------------------ 25 BLADE TRACKING ------------------------------------------------------- 27 BLADE GUIDE ADJUSTMENT ---------------------------------------- 31 BLADE TENSION ---------------------------------------------------------- 32 SAWMILL MAINTENANCE ---------------------------------------------------- 33 CHANGING THE BLADE ------------------------------------------------- 33 REPLACING BELTS ------------------------------------------------------ 33 TROUBLESHOOTING ---------------------------------------------------------- 35...

  • Page 3: General Safety Rules

    Thank you very much for choosing the Woodland Mills HM126 Portable Sawmill. For future reference, please complete the owner’s purchase date: _______________ Save the receipt for warranty and these instructions. It is important that you read the entire manual to become familiar with this product before you begin using it.

  • Page 4: Save These Instructions

    SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA • Keep work area clean, free of clutter and well lit. Cluttered and dark work areas can cause accidents. • Do not use your sawmill where there is a risk of causing a fire or an explosion; e.g. in the presence of flammable liquids, gasses, or dust.

  • Page 5: Personal Safety

    PERSONAL SAFETY • Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool. Do not use a power tool while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury.
  • Page 6 • Use only accessories that are recommended by the manufacturer for your model. Accessories that may be suitable for another sawmill may create a risk of injury when used on the HM126 sawmill. • Always operate machine with all safety devices and guards in place and in working order. DO NOT modify or make changes to safety devices.

  • Page 7: General Maintenance Information

    WARNING: to avoid death or serious injury. Do not cut lumber with foreign objects in it such as nails, any metal pieces, etc. Place the lumber to be cut on the supports. The operator and any assistants must stay clear of the front and back of the blade whenever the engine is on.
  • Page 8 11. Blade Lubricant — Never use diesel fuel or kerosene as blade lubricant. These substances lead to premature wear of your belts and poor sawing performance. For winter operations, replace the water lubricant with windshield washer fluid. 12. Engine — Check the engine oil level before each use and maintain the engine as per the instructions set out by the engine manufacturer in the engine manual.

  • Page 9: Sawmill Assembly Instructions

    SAWMILL ASSEMBLY #1 – INSPECTION Take all of the parts out of the shipping crate and lay them out. Check for any damage or missing parts. #2 – TRACKS Assemble track system and secure loosely with provided nuts & bolts. It is important not to fully tighten the bolts at this stage.
  • Page 10 Attach track cross supports to “L” channel with the provided nuts & bolts. The joining plate is used at the seam joint to join the two sections together (shown in top right image). Ensure to only hand tighten at this stage. The bolts will be fully tightened once the head assembly is free to roll on the tracks and provide the correct track width.
  • Page 11 #3 – LOG DOG & SUPPORTS Assemble log dog pieces as shown below and use grease on threaded handle and “T” handle. Attach assembly to the track using the provided nuts & bolts and tighten. Page 11 of 43...
  • Page 12 Clamp should be tilted forward towards log. Attach log dog assembly to track as shown above with the 4 nuts and bolts provided. Note that there are various locations along the track where this assembly can be bolted. Depending on how many track sections are being used, select a log clamp position that will secure the log firmly against the log supports.
  • Page 13 #4 – CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY Lay the above carriage pieces out. Assemble round vertical post (shown on left) to wheel assembly using the two bolts and back plate. Repeat same step for the square vertical post assembly (shown on right). Page 13 of 43...
  • Page 14 Place a moving blanket on the shipping pallet that the sawmill crate was strapped to. The blanket will prevent the blade guard covers from becoming scratched. Using a minimum of two people or a mechanical advantage system, remove the head assembly from the sawmill crate and place face down on the blanket.
  • Page 15 Insert the rear square frame into the carriage base until it bottoms out on the pulley bolts. Tighten the four 16mm bolts (shown in right image) to secure it in place. Adjustment nut here Lock the cam handles on both the round and square post to prevent the head from moving when it is stood up in the coming steps.
  • Page 16 Slide the top cross support over the round post and insert the pulley, collar and bolt assembly into the hole. Install the nut on the inside of the round post to secure the pulley. Using a 16mm wrench to hold the nut, tighten the bolt.
  • Page 17 Place the measuring scale bracket as shown above and insert bolts and nuts. It is important to alternate tightening of the nuts (top then bottom) to ensure the black round clamp begins to compress evenly on both the top and bottom until flanges meet at outer edge. Tighten nuts using a 13mm socket.
  • Page 18 Attach the crank handle assembly to the rear square frame using the two 16mm bolts provided (left image). Next, attach the cable bolts to crank handle assembly as shown above in right image. Route the cables on both sides as shown in the above two images. Page 18 of 43...
  • Page 19 Using a tape measure, take a measurement from the blade to the top of the log bunk on both the left and right side. The distance should be equal on both sides. If it isn’t, you will need to adjust the cable ends at the rear handle to either raise or lower one side.
  • Page 20 Install the cover and tighten the two bolts on the top and two on the bottom to secure it in place. Use a 10mm socket for all four bolts. Install the aluminum lube tank to the top cross support using the four nuts and bolts provided. Page 20 of 43...
  • Page 21 Install the lube tank line to the bracket on the scale by using a Phillips head screw driver and adjustable wrench. Insert the lube tank line through the hole in the bottom of the saw head as shown above. Use a 16mm socket to secure the copper end in position.
  • Page 22 24mm Add waterproof grease to the threads of the blade tension “T” handle and to the washer face that it meets before use. Proper blade tension is achieved when a 24mm socket is used on a torque wrench to tighten the “T” handle to 35 ft-lbs torque. See above right image. *Note –...
  • Page 23 Push the saw head up and down the track system to ensure that the width of the track allows for the saw head to move freely. If it binds, the “L” rails will need to be set further or closer together to achieve a consistent width along the entire track system.
  • Page 24 #5 – ENGINE Refer to the engine manual before using your sawmill. Please note that the engine does not contain any gasoline or engine oil when it is shipped. Furthermore, the engine is equipped with an oil alert system, meaning that if the crankcase oil level is low or empty, the power is cut to the spark plug and it will not start.

  • Page 25: Sawmill Set-Up Procedures

    SAWMILL SET-UP PROCEDURES #1 – BELT TENSION Follower Belt Drive Belt Follower Belt – This is a polyurethane belt and will be seated tightly in the bandwheel vee groove. No adjustment is required for this belt. Drive Belt - To check the belt tension, with your hand, firmly try to deflect the belt up and down. There should be no more than 1/4”...
  • Page 26 Now that the engine is free to slide on the engine mounting plate, turn the 17mm nut on the horizontal stud in the clockwise direction. This will pull the engine towards the stud and apply more tension on the belt. Do this step incrementally while checking the belt for proper deflection. It is also important to ensure that the engine remains perpendicular to the drive belt.

  • Page 27: Blade Tracking

    #2 – BLADE TRACKING Never attempt the below with the engine running. As a safety precaution, remove the spark plug cap. It is also advised to wear gloves and safety glasses when working with the blade as it is extremely sharp. Right Side of Sawmill Left Side of Sawmill 3/8”...
  • Page 28 Take some tension off of the blade by turning the “T” handle in the counter-clockwise direction one full turn from full tension position. Adjusting The Right Hand Side Loosen the tracking alignment locking nut with an adjustable wrench. The alignment bolt can now be turned to change the angle of the bandwheel and track the blade. To move the blade more rearward on the bandwheel, this bolt will need to be turned clockwise.
  • Page 29 3/8” Wearing gloves, spin the bandwheel with your hand and observe how the blade has changed tracking. Measure the distance again and repeat the above step to further compensate if required. The ideal measurement is 3/8” or check for the back of the blade to be flush with the back of the bandwheel.
  • Page 30 Right Hand Horizontal Bolt Left Hand Horizontal Horizontal Outside Inside Nut Moving The Blade Forward Using an 18mm wrench, hold the “horizontal bolt” stationary with a wrench and turn the “horizontal inside nut” counter-clockwise a ½ turn. Still holding the “horizontal bolt” stationary, turn the “horizontal outside nut”...

  • Page 31: Blade Guide Adjustment

    #3 – BLADE GUIDE ADJUSTMENT Never attempt the below with the engine running. As a safety precaution, remove the spark plug cap. It is also advised to confirm that the blade is tracking properly before performing the below. Blade tracking is covered in the previous page. Using a 6mm allen key, loosen the blade guide blocks on both the left and right sides.

  • Page 32: Blade Tension

    Using a piece of paper in between the blade and blade guide blocks, tighten the allen key bolts. #4 – BLADE TENSION 24mm Proper blade tension is achieved when a 24mm socket is used on a torque wrench to tighten the “T”...

  • Page 33: Sawmill Maintenance

    Gloves and safety glasses must be worn when replacing the belts. BX79 Drive Belt Polyurethane Follower Belt There are two vee belts on the sawmill. It is recommended to to use a BX79 cogged belt for the drive side and a Woodland Mills polyurethane follower belt. Page 33 of 43...
  • Page 34 Remove the tension in the blade by turning the “T” handle in the counter-clockwise direction and then open the blade guard cover. The blade should now be loose and free to pull straight out the front. To change the drive side belt, loosen the four bolts that secure the engine to the engine mount using a 16mm &...

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Problem/Issue Possible Causes Resolution Options Producing wavy cuts. 1. Inadequate blade tension. 1. Tighten blade. Refer to page 32. 2. Improper blade guide set up. 2. Gap between guide blocks and blade are incorrect. Refer to 3. Improper blade tracking. page 31.

  • Page 36: Parts List

    DIAGRAM & PARTS LIST P/N   Description   Spec   Q'ty   P/N   Description   Spec   Q'ty     1   Track   W heel       4   52   Nut   M12   4    ...
  • Page 37 DIAGRAM & PARTS LIST CONT’D P/N   Description   Spec   Q'ty   P/N   Description   Spec   Q'ty     110b   Clutch   H ousing   G uard       1   157   Scale   I ndicator    ...

  • Page 38: Part Diagrams

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  • Page 43: Notes

    NOTES Page 43 of 43...

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