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Essential Maintenance and Consumables

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What happens here

Regular maintenance is crucial for the longevity of your sawmill. This includes routine oil changes for the 38 horsepower Kohler Command Pro engine, ensuring all moving parts like the rails are consistently lubricated, and checking the air filter, especially given the significant amount of sawdust produced. Always store the sawmill out of the weather to prevent rust on components like the blade and to protect plastic and rubber parts from dry rot and cracking. The sawmill generates fine, wet sawdust (due to blade lubrication), which molds quickly and is typically not suitable for sale.

Goal: Perform routine maintenance and understand the nature of sawmill byproducts.

Tools and materials

  • Air Filter — Filtering air for the engine
  • Kohler Command Pro Engine — Powering the sawmill's cutting and hydraulic systems
  • Oil Dipstick — Checking engine oil level
  • Sawmill Rails Wood-Mizer — Guiding the saw head along the log
  • Engine Oil — Lubricating the engine
  • Grease — Lubricating moving parts and rails
  • Non-ethanol Fuel — Fueling the sawmill engine