Hudson WARRIOR User manual

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Hud-Son Forest Equipment
8201 State Route 12, Barneveld, NY 13304 • 800-765-SAWS • www.Hud-Son.com

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Tools
Required
CAUTION: Always use safety gear and take precautions when handling sharp or heavy equipment.
We recommend assembly with two people.
Its safe, quicker and a lot more fun!
WRENCHES
2 - 9/16”
2 - 3/4”
7/16”
5/8”
1/2”
ALLEN
WRENCHES
3/16”
5/32”
SOCKETS
3/4”
1 3/8”
1 1/8”
9/16”
5/16”
1/2”
13mm
10mm
8mm
DRILL BITS
1/4”
1/8”
Impact Gun
Vice Grips
Cutting Dikes
Torque Wrench
Hammer
Rubber Mallet

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1. Unpack crate.
2. Separate all boxes.
3. USE A LARGE AREA where parts can be
laid out and seen plainly.
4. Open boxes one by one and lay parts out.
5.Take the (PARTS BOX) First.
a. All bags are marked with parts inside.
b. Clearly lay out all parts bags
6. Release frame from the crate
7. Lubricate head frame posts liberally on
both sides of the mill.
8. Mill Head may be stuck from sitting. Brace
the frame with feet and lift up and down
9. Remember to regulary lubricate post.
With all Parts Boxes open, and parts in
sight, we are ready to start assembly.
Step 1
Installing the winch on the frame.
A. Place the winch onto the frame, drawing
it to the rear. Parts include: (3 MOUNTING
HARDWARE BOLTS) (6 FLATWASHERS)
(3 LOCK WASHERS) (3 NUTS). This is all
3/8”hardware. Tighten nuts and bolts.
B. Install Handle to crank: Use vice grips to
hold crank bar secure. Remove bolt from
the winch, screw the handle on, replace
bolt and tighten. Release the vice grips.
Warrior Sawmill
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Lubricate
LIFT
NOTE: Head may be stuck from sitting, so lift with your legs not
your back. Lubricate posts so head moves up and down smoothly
Lubricate

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Step 2
Installing the 3 Cable Pulleys
A.There are 2 single wheel assemblies
and 1 double wheel assembly.
B. Assemble and disassemble wheel
pulley before installation. Remove nut
and bolt. Place into bracket and secure.
(Double B Pulley on Discharge Side)
C.The two (SINGLE CABLE) Pulleys will
be mounted on the opposite side of the
winch, starting with the lower bracket.
D. Once in place, tighten down securely
and move on to the top pulley. You’ll
need a larger washer rst, then a
standard washer, lock washer, and nut.
Step 3
Installing the Eye Bolts
Put theTwo Eye Bolts into their places on
the frame. Add the nut, washer, washer
underneath the bracket, and your lock
washer. Tighten securely.
Step 4
Installing the Winch and Lift Cables
A.Take long cable with Eye Loop and mount
on winch. Once installed, run cable
through winch (on inside), then through
the top pulley across from winch, over
to the left side pulley (double pulley, right
side roller). Then run the cable down to

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eye bolt. Attach with 2 cable clamps to
hold in place. Make sure both clamps are
tight. Tighten cable from crank.
B. Second (shorter) winch cable is to be
run from the bottom side of the left
pulley, up and over attaching to the
main cable with 3 cable clamps, all facing
the same direction. Make sure they are
all secure. Run the balance of the cable,
over to the lower pulley opposite the
winch and then down to the eye bolt,
securing it with 2 cable clamps. Now
you are ready to crank the winch and pull
the machine head.
Step 5
Mounting track wheels on frame
A. Mount track wheels on machine with
washers in correct order. Repeat on all
4 sides of mill. Wheels must be measured
from outside of 1 wheel to inside of
other. Measurement will be 34 ¾”. If
this measurement is not correct, it will
not t on track correctly. Measurement
can be changed by either adding or
subtracting washers on wheel bolts.
Step 6
Track Install & Putting Mill on track
* You can use just one section to assemble mill
A. Use at and level surface before setting
up; if not, mill will roll o track.
B. Lay track on ground and line up the track
Track comes in 3 - 5ft sections
Section A
* NOTE: Just Section A can be used
for assembly. Complete track can be
assembled at nal location of mill.
Section B Section C

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and holes where the track gets bolted together.
C. Use the four 1/2”bolts that come in the kit
to bolt the three pieces of track together.
D. Make sure the rails on the track are lined
up with each other when tightening.
E. Install the log dog and backstop using the
3/8”hardware from the kit. Make sure the
backstops are on the same side of the
track that the tabs are sticking up o the
center rail. Make sure the log dog is facing
toward the inside of the track. The piece
that holds the log in place should be
facing where the log would sit.
F. With two people lift mill head onto track.
G. If mill does not run smooth, add or
subtract washers on your track wheels.
H. Using vice grips, clamp around mill head
frame to track so that mill head will not
move while installing other parts.
Step 7
Installing the 1” o deck bolts
A. Crank winch up so the head will be roughly
in the middle of the mill.
B. Place the 1”o deck bolts inthebracket,
with about 1 ½”between bottom of bolt
and machine frame. Thiswill beadjustedlater.
Step 8
Adding the main bearing
& band wheels

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We are now ready to install main bearings
and band wheels to machine. Lay out all
your parts and get started:
A.Start on the side the winch is mounted on.
B. Bring pre-set wheel and bearing unit with
clear white belting on wheel up to
mounting area.Wheel bushing need
to be facing the motor on both sides.
C. Add the 4 long bolts in, bringing your
wheel assembly up from the bottom,
putting your washers in the correct order.
Tighten the 4 bolts that hold the wheel
assembly on. This is 1/2 hardware.
D. Make sure wheel assembly moves freely.
E. Using a level, make sure wheel is straight
vertical. You may need to add shims under
bearing to straighten the wheel.
Step 9
Move to opposite side of mill
A. Before wheel assembly is put on, place
drive belt in between wheel mounting
arms before putting bearing into place.
B. We will now be mounting our main
bearing locking bolt, on the discharge
side of the mill. (Do not tighten) Just
set them up loose. There will be a total of
2 bolt assemblies on the discharge side.
C. Mount preset bearing and wheel unit.
Tighten bolts.
D. Repeat Step 8 adding the wheel bearing.
You may have to add shims under bearing
to strighten wheel.

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E. With long and straight edge run from
drive wheel to wheel, making sure drive
wheels will be in correct alignment. If it
is o, tap the at base of the bearing in
order to bring it into alighment. DO NOT
Tap the Casting holding the bearing.
F. Install Grease Fitting Nipple: Tap into
pre drilled holes on each side of wheel.
Fill with grease. Repeat on
opposite side.
Step 10
Motor Preparation & Install
A. Add Exhaust Gaskets to the engine.
B. Install muer on motor using existing
hardware and tighten on both sides. Add
oil. You will use just over a quart. Make
sure to check it on a stick to ensure the
correct amount.
C. Remove motor from board.
D. Installing the clutch: Start by wiping
down the shaft to remove excess oil.
Next, add 2 washers onto the shaft. Add
the keyway rst before nally adding the
clutch itself. To nish up, add the bolt lock
washer, at washer and serrated washer,
add Loctite and tighten. Do not over tighten.
E. Remove engine cover and take lter out.
Take o the side cover from the engine.
Take out 4 bolts underneath air lter and
pull o plate.

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F. Connect the vacuum hose and clamp, then
thread through down underneath and out
the backside of the engine.
G. Replace plate, air lter, top cover and
side cover.
H. Connect your gas line to the existing gas
line on the motor, install your small
clamp and tighten.
I. Use zip ties to secure lines together for
the full length of the hose.
Mounting Engine on plate
A. You need two people to lift the motor
onto the frame.
B. Install engine on mounting plate on mill.
Install all 4 engine bolt units, but do not
tighten. Aligning of the wheel and the
clutch must happen before bolts can
be tightened.
C. With the engine loose, run a straight edge
from the clutch to the drive wheel for
correct belt alignment. Straight edge
should be ush with the outside of the
clutch to the outside of the drive wheel.
Belt tightness can be adjusted by moving
bolt tension/black pulley.
D. Tighten the motor bolts once alignment
is done. Recheck after everything has
been tightened. Make sure belt tension
is correct.
Check from both sides
for alighnment

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Step 11
Installing the Belt Tension Wheel
A. Install the main bolt and 3/8”washer
on the back of the bracket. Add 2 more
3/8”washers on the front of the bracket,
keeping in mind that you may need to
add or subtract washers after putting on
the belt to align the belt and the wheel.
Add the wheel, the small 3/8”washer and
the nut to nish the assembly.
B. Put the belt on to check the tension.
Start by looping one end around the
clutch, over the top of your idler and
down on your wheel. Bring it up around
the top of the belt and move it so the belt
will go onto the wheel itself.
C. Adjusting the tension of the belt:
Remove the belt from the top of the
wheel. Move the wheel and make sure
that you have two ngers between the
top of the belt and the inside of the
wheel. Roll the belt back onto the wheel.
Turn it three times to ensure the
alignment is good.
D. If the belt does slip, you will need to
realign the wheel and the clutch. Wheel
should be centered under belt when
looking from above. You may need to add
or remove washers from the assembly for
correct alignment.
Mount tension wheel half
way down the bracket

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Step 12
Installing Fuel Tank
A. Finish zip tieing the fuel lines together.
Trim the excess from the zip ties after
fastening the lines. Place your gas tank in
the space on the frame and secure with
the provided straps.
B. Move the mill head to the top. Trim the
two hoses - your gas and EPA hoses. Hook
them up and make sure they are secure.
Trim any excess hose you may have.
Step 13
Installing the Battery
A. Use the straps to secure the battery to the mill.
B. Attach your black (ground) cable to the
battery and the bottom of the engine bolt.
C. The red (power) cable should be mounted
to the electric start and the positive
connection on the battery.
D. Add fuel and start the motor.
E. Using the electric start, pull your choke
out and turn the motor over.
F. Let the engine run for a while to warm up.
G. Once the engine warms up, engage drive
wheels before testing to make sure the belt
will not ip. If the belt ips, realign the
wheel and the clutch.

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Step 14
Drill & install counter sink set screws
A.The main bearing shafts must be drilled
to counter sink set screws when tightened
on shaft with Loctite. Only 1 set screw on
each shaft must be done. Take other 2
screws out to clean and Loctite both of
them. (Do not drill these 2, just Loctite)
Step 15
Install the tension bolt and blades
When alignment is done, time to put the
blade on.
A. Install blade tension bolt (gold bolt).
Insert the bolt from the back to the front
of the mill. Add on the cup washer,
bearing, and second cup washer, followed
by the nut, but do not tighten. Push the
wheel unit forward.
B. BE CAREFUL – WEAR GLOVESWHEN
PUTTING BLADE ON DRIVE WHEELS.
BLADES ARE EXTREMELY SHARP. Unravel
the blade. Make sure teeth of blade are
facing toward discharge side. Insert the
blades on the side where the belt is on
the wheel. Slide it through the mill. Put it
on the edge of the unit and then on the
other wheel.
C. Make sure edges of blade are smooth
with back side of drive wheels
D. Tighten blade by tightening blade bolt.
Be sure blade hook points to
discharge side of mill

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E. Blade tightness should be about
35-foot pounds.
F. With blade tightened, roll blade in correct
direction, about 3 times, if blade moves
to one side or other side of blade wheel,
adjustment must be made.
G.To adjust or move blade on wheel, the
direction you want it to move, hit
opposite side main bearing. This will
move blade in direction you want it to go.
H.When one side is done, repeat on other
side.When blade alignment is done, and
correct tension on blade is done, then you
can tighten 2 main bearing locking bolts
to make sure main bearings will not move.
Step 16
Install the Guide Bars
A. Make sure long bar is mounted on side
with T handle. The small bar will go on
the opposite side, measuring 2 ¾”from
the bracket.
B. Long bar must be in line with bottom
of blade, so it will move correctly when
adjusting.
C.There will be a 1½”o deck measurement
to use as a starting point. Adjust the bolts
so the blade is 1”o deck.
D. Install measurement bar with correct
hardware. Put the bolts through the
bracket rst, then add your 3/8”washers
and locking nuts. Tighten securely. Mount
1” from top of crossmember
to bottom of blade.

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your sight glass unit exactly 1”from the
measurement bar. Secure with a zip screw
and washer.
E.Then lift of head will have to be adjusted
using two eye bolts so that the head of
the machine will come up even on
both sides when cranking winch. Start
by adjusting the 2 eye bolts so the mill
head will lift straight up. The
measurement bar should lift straight up
without moving left or right. Adjust
eye bolts up or down. If the
measurement bar moves sideways, use
the eye hooks on the opposite side of
the mill (leaning left, loosen the right side
bolt, or vice versa) until it raises and
lowers straight.
F. Install the guide pins and guides: Insert
the pins so the L shape is going toward
the outside of the mill. Take apart the
guides. Install the blade guides onto
the pins. Do not tighten fully. There
should be 1/8”between the blade guide
and the bearing. The blade should t in
the middle of the bearing.Tighten the bolts.
G. Make sure guides are level with the frame
so that the blade will move freely through
the blade guide. Using a level, tap each
guide to ensure it is level with the mill
frame. Once level, tighten. Add the guide
shoes to the guides. Put your Allen screw
through with the locking nut behind

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the unit. Tighten with an Allen wrench.
Ensure the shoes are not too tight when
compressed. Blade should move freely.
Step 17
Install the Lube Tank System
A. Install the bracket with the 3/8 x 1”bolts.
Secure tightly. Add the lube tank, using
the holding strap to secure it to the bracket.
B. Drill the holes for the lube line zip screws.
You will need approximately 6 holders
across the mill.
C. Install the shut o with the hose coming
from the lube tank. Run the lube line
through the holders, up into the lube
tank shuto.
D. Install the second shut o from the lube
tank halfway past the middle of the
frame. Clip the line and attach the shuto
valve. Loosen the zip screws to adjust the
line and connect the other side to the
valve. This line will run from the shuto to
the black bracket on the blade guide.

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Step 18
Install Throttle and Cable
A. Drill holes on frame near winch.
B. Secure throttle to frame
C. Lower engine to lowest point
D. Feed cable down through to engine
B. Mark cable 1”from securing screw
E. Pull wire back through to past the mark
on cable, then cut cable. Be sure not to cut
wire inside cable. Then push back through
the wire and secure wire to throttle.
F. Feed cable back down to engine, connect
to throttle arm and secure to holding bracket.
G. Loosen throttle arm on engine, and test
the throttle so that it moves freely
H.Tighten set screw on arm, bend over wire
and cut wire.
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Step 19
Install end guards and middle
using correct hardware.
A. Insert the plastic caps into the matching
holes in the frame and the mill head.
B. Install the middle guard using plastic
washers on each bolt. Place the center
guard on top and add the washer, lock
washer, and the nut for each screw. Do
not tighten until alignment is complete.
C. Add the end guards on either side using
the big washers, lock washers, and nuts.
Once alignment is done, tighten all nuts.
D. Install the measuring guide scale. Start by
cleaning all dirt and oil from the bar.
Align the black line with the 1”
measurement line on the scale. Continue
to the bottom, keeping it as straight as
possible for accuracy.
E. Add the warning and caution stickers,
then customize the mill with the Warrior
stickers to make it your own.
Before starting motor make
sure:
A. Blade is tightened and adjusted correctly.
B. All bolts and nuts on machine are tight.
C. All guards are secure.
Starting engine:

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A.When starting engine, run slow at rst
making sure everything is running ok.
Slowly bring throttle up to full throttle
making sure everything is still running
smooth. Let run at full throttle for a short
time.Then shut o.
At the end of the day when you are nished
with your mill, make sure to loosen the blade
until you are ready to use your mill again.
Always remember to make sure blade is tight
before starting.

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