Mitek BLADE II User manual

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for list of patents. Manual applies to United States equipment.
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BLADE II™ SAW
001132
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL

Part # and Rev. 001132 rev. A
Print Date 15 December 2023
Effectivity Frame 488
Revision Date
Revised By
Orig. Release Date 15 December 2023
Created By A. McIntire
001132
BLADE II™ SAW

Original Instructions: 001132 rev. A iii
Patents
Made and sold under one or more of the following patents:
Other patents pending. Other patents may apply.
U.S. 4,986,052 U.S. 5,837,014 U.S. 6,219,975
U.S. 5,385,339 U.S. 5,854,747 U.S. 6,260,263
U.S. 5,493,834 U.S. 5,873,567 U.S. 6,317,980
U.S. 5,568,862 U.S. 5,884,448 U.S. 6,389,762
U.S. 5,630,697 U.S. 5,885,731 U.S. 6,401,422
U.S. 5,636,494 U.S. 5,906,264 U.S. 6,412,246
U.S. 5,638,658 U.S. 5,934,866 U.S. 6,418,601
U.S. 5,640,832 U.S. 5,947,460 U.S. 6,539,615
U.S. 5,655,399 U.S. 5,987,828 U.S. 6,666,367
U.S. 5,678,395 U.S. 5,996,303 U.S. 6,702,269
U.S. 5,702,095 U.S. 6,048,165 U.S. 6,758,022
U.S. 5,707,204 U.S. 6,112,968 U.S. 6,817,392
U.S. 5,735,087 U.S. 6,134,775 U.S. 6,834,470
U.S. 5,810,341 U.S. 6,170,688 U.S. 6,907,820
U.S. 5,819,412 U.S. 6,205,637 Other patents may apply
U.S. 5,833,222 U.S. 6,212,849
These patents may apply to saws and infeed or outfeed equipment for saws:
U.S. 6,539,830 U.S. 6,702,096
These patents may apply to presses:
U.S. RE37,797 U.S. 6,079,325 U.S. 6,651,306
U.S. 5,454,687 U.S. 6,145,684 U.S. 6,807,903
U.S. 5,553,375 U.S. 6,330,963
U.S. 5,468,118 U.S. 6,405,916
These patents may apply to stackers: U.S. 6,969,054
LEGAL NOTICE

Original Instructions: 001132 rev. A iv
Return Goods Policy
Return goods cannot be accepted without prior authorization and are subject to a
restocking charge. The Seller certifies the articles specified herein were produced
in compliance with all provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as
amended, including Section 12.—Rev. 6/98.
Corrections and Improvements
To report errors or recommend improvements to this manual, please complete the
Document Evaluation Form in the appendices. Mail or fax the form to:
MiTek Machinery Division
301 Fountain Lakes Industrial Drive
St. Charles, MO 63301
Attn: Engineering Manager, Fax: [phone]
Use this page to record service bulletins and notices that you receive to keep your
manual updated.
Number Date Title
LEGAL NOTICE

Original Instructions: 001132 v
Safety (English) 1
Safety Indicator Signal Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
General Safety & Equipment Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
E-Stop Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Lockout/Tagout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Lockout/Tagout Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Electrical Lockout/Tagout Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Hydraulic or Pneumatic System Lockout/Tagout Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Troubleshooting with an Energized Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Treatment for Hazardous Substances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Safety Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
General Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Inspecting Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Interlock Door Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
E-Stop Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Testing Movement While E-Stop is Active. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Restricted Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Marking the Restricted Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Safety Symbol Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Declaration of Safety Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Declaration of Noise Emissions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Seguridad (Español) 26
Indicadores de seguridad: Palabras de aviso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Reglas de seguridad para el equipo de general . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Ubicación de un paro de emergencia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Advertencias generales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Bloqueo/Etiquetado . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Pautas de bloqueo/etiquetado. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Procedimientos de bloqueo/etiquetado eléctricos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Cuando trabaja en una máquina fuera del gabinete eléctrico principal de la
máquina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Cuando trabaje en una máquina dentro del gabinete eléctrico principal de la
máquina o en la línea de transmisión eléctrica a la máquina . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Procedimiento de bloqueo/etiquetado del sistema hidráulico o neumático. . . . 35
Cuando no se requiere bloqueo/etiquetado . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Cuando se requiere bloqueo/etiquetado . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Solución de problemas con una máquina energizada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Tratamiento en caso de contacto con sustancias peligrosas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Pruebas de seguridad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Inspección general . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Indicadores de inspección . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Prueba del interbloqueo de las puertas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Prueba de los paros de emergencia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Prueba de movimiento mientras el paro de emergencia está activo. . . . . . . . . 41
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Original Instructions: 001132 vi
BLADE II SAW: TABLE OF CONTENTS
Zona Restringida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Marcar la zona restringida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Información adicional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Introduction 44
Introduction to the Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Understanding the Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Additional Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Contact Us. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
General Information 47
Introduction to the Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Purpose of the Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Description of the Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Safety Compliance of the Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Main Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Graphical Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Optional Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Additional Printer Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Second Display Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Dust Extraction Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Installation & Startup 54
Requirements to Meet for Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Moving the Equipment Into Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Transportation Equipment Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Lift Points for Forklift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Infeed Rail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Saw Chamber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Skewed Conveyor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Auto Deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Your Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
During Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Before Selling or Re-Installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Startup Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Marking Restricted Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Safety Tests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Operation 58
Safety Operating Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Safety-Related Operating Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Stopping Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Cycle Stop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Emergency Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Restart After E-Stop Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Disconnect Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Interlocked Doors or Guards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Safety-Related Indicators on the Machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Hardware Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Operator Hardware Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Powering Up or Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Original Instructions: 001132 vii
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Software Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Overview of Home Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Lumber Yard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Key In Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Cut List Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Main Menus in Detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Quick Software Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Board Stretcher Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Operating Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Operating Procedure Overview (Auto Mode). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Specialized Operating Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Maintenance 90
Introduction to Maintaining Your Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Overview Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Maintenance Terminology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Major Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Axes and Home Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Cleaning Saw Dust and Debris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Cleaning Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Calibrating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Lubricating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Using a manual grease gun. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Motors and Gearboxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Motor Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Motor Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Checking and Changing Gearbox Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Lubricating Saw Blade Motor Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Slippage Errors and Tightening Motor Couplings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Slippage Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Tightening Motor Coupler on Servo Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Elevation Jack Screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Saw Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
When to Replace the Saw Blade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Ordering Printer Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Placing Your First Supplies Order Through Matthews™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Printer Components Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Maintaining the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
General Maintenance Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Printer Tab in Software Option Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Flushing the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Manually Purging Ink or Cleaner From Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Replacing an Ink or Cleaner Fluid Bottle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Preparing the Printer for Extended Shutdown of over 48 hours . . . . . . . . .122
Restarting Machine after Extended Printer Shutdown of over 48 hours . . .122
Setting the Air Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Printer Sensors States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Bearings (Lubrication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Lubricating the Linear Bearings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Grease Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Original Instructions: 001132 viii
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Grease Gun Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Lubrication Amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Location and Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
LASM Linear Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Cam Followers (Outfeed Assembly) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Lumber Exit Chain Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Waste Conveyor Drive Shaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Auto Deck Drive Shaft (Infeed Component) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Lubricating Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Skewed Conveyor Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Replacing Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Lubricating Chains. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Auto Deck Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Skewed Conveyor Chain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Adjusting Chain Tension / Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Lumber Exit Chain Tension. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Lumber Exit Chain Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Auto Deck Chain Tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Gripper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Adjusting Gripper Belt Tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Adjusting the Gripper Belt Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Stroke Axis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Adjusting Stroke Belt Tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Waste Conveyor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Adjusting Waste Conveyor Belt Tension. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Adjusting Waste Conveyor Belt Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Skewed Conveyor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Adjusting Skewed Conveyor Belt Tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Adjusting Skewed Conveyor Belt Sheaves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Wear Items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Bumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Brushes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Replacing Brushes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
LASM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Fixed Jaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
LASM Spikes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Tape Liner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Replacing The Tape Liner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Shock Absorbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Replacing a Shock Absorber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Adjusting a Shock Absorber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Pneumatic System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Removing Pressure from the Pneumatic System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Maintaining the Filter / Regulator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Purchasing a Filter / Regulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Adjusting the Pressure on the Filter / Regulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Replacing a Filter Element on a Filter / Regulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Adjusting the Main Pressure Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Air Knives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Adjusting Cabinet Coolers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Clamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

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Raising the Top Clamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Adjusting the Outfeed Clamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Cylinders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Adjusting Flow Control Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Sensors Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Sensor Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Sensor Gaps for Prox Switches (Home Sensors) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Troubleshooting Home Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Adjusting & Troubleshooting the Crooked Lumber Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Adjust Photo Eye Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Electrical Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
VFD (Variable Frequency Drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Safety Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Servomotors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Safety Motion Relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Select Component Overview and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Gripper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Cleaning the Gripper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Manually Turning the Gripper Belt to Find Obstructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Skewed Conveyor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Aligning the Skewed Conveyor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
Component Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Outfeed Clamp Cam Follower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Troubleshooting 172
Navigating the Troubleshooting Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Getting Started with Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Safety Notes for Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Tools Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
First Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Mechanical Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175
Electrical Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175
Mechanical Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Pneumatic Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Electrical and Software Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Maintenance Checklist 187
Using the Maintenance Checklists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Safety Notes for the Maintenance Checklists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Daily Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Weekly Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Monthly / Annual Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Ordering Parts 192
Ordering Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Safety Notes for Replacing Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Drawing Set 193
Glossary 195
Index 199

CHAPTER 1
Original Instructions: 001132 rev. A 1
SAFETY (ENGLISH)
Safety Indicator Signal Words
The following signal words and colors are used throughout this document to
indicate safety hazards. Pay careful attention when you see them. The level of
severity differs for each signal word and color.
Signal words are accompanied by graphics showing what personnel should or
should not do. The graphics are called safety symbols and are defined starting on
page 17, but more specific text is provided every time a graphic is used
throughout the manual. 6
Failure to comply with the instructions accompanying each signal word may result
in property damage, personal injury, or even death. Personnel must follow all
safety procedures and practices to ensure the safest possible operation of this
equipment. However, at no time is this document a substitute for common sense.
Personnel must ensure that the work environment is safe and free of distractions.
Danger Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, is
likely to result in death or serious injury.
Warning Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided,
may result in death or serious injury.
Caution Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury.
Notice Calls attention to information that is significant to understanding the
operation at hand or the potential for property damage.
Environmental Applies to conditions that may affect the environment but do not
have an immediate, direct effect on personnel or equipment.
Signal words are used in conjunction with safety symbols
to give hazard messages throughout this manual.
Common safety symbols are defined starting on page 17.
Refiérase a la
página 26 para
español.
For safety
information in
Spanish, refer to
page 26.

Original Instructions: 001132 rev. A 2
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General Safety & Equipment Rules
Because it is impossible to anticipate every circumstance that might involve a
hazard, the safety information provided in this equipment manual and on the
machine is not all-inclusive. If this machine is operated or serviced using a
procedure not specifically recommended by the manufacturer, the procedure shall
be approved by a professional engineer to ensure it will not render the equipment
unsafe. Use extreme caution and common sense at all times.
Know Your Equipment
• Read this manual completely before using or maintaining the equipment. Do
not operate this machine unless you have a thorough knowledge of the
controls, safety devices, emergency stops, and operating procedures
outlined in this manual.
• Read and follow all safety notes. Failure to comply with these instructions
may result in economic loss, property damage, and/or personal injury
including death.
• Refer to the lockout/tagout guidelines on the following pages to safely
perform maintenance and troubleshooting of this equipment.
• Observe and obey all safety labels. Replace worn labels immediately.
• Use this equipment solely for the purpose described in this manual.
• Only qualified personnel should attempt to operate or perform maintenance
on this equipment. “Qualified personnel” is defined as:
...a person or persons who, by possession of a recognized degree or certificate of
professional training, or who, by extensive knowledge, training, or experience, has
successfully demonstrated the ability to solve problems relating to the subject matter
and work—ANSI B30.2-1983
...one who has skills and knowledge related to the construction and operation of the
electrical equipment and installations and has received safety training on the hazards
involved—NEC 2002 Handbook
Personal Safety
• Always wear personal protective equipment (for example, safety glasses
and hearing protection) in an industrial environment.
• Utilize a filtering face piece (dust mask) when working near sawdust.
• Wear proper clothing. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Confine long
hair by tying it back.
• Use caution when lifting heavy parts or material.
Installing the Equipment
• Follow installation instructions completely.
• Use proper lifting equipment rated for the proper weight.
• This equipment is not for use in a residential area.

Original Instructions: 001132 rev. A 3
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Keeping a Safe Environment
• Pay attention to your surroundings.
• Keep children away. All visitors should be kept a safe distance from the
work area. Hazards may not be apparent to individuals unfamiliar with the
machine.
• Keep work areas well lit.
• Keep the work area clean and free of any trip or slip hazards.
• Do not use the equipment in damp or wet locations, or expose it to rain or
snow.
• Minimize dust clouds and protect your equipment by cleaning dust in this
manner:
a) Shut down electrical power and sources of ignition
b) Vacuum dust prior to blowing with air
c) Powered cleaning equipment such as vacuums must be consistent
with local governmental codes for use in dusty conditions.
Operating and Maintaining the Equipment
• Ensure that all people, tools, and foreign objects are clear of the restricted
zones before operating this equipment. The restricted zones are shown
on page 16.
• Perform safety tests to ensure all E-stops are working properly before
operating the equipment at the initial startup, after performing any
maintenance, and in accordance with the maintenance schedule.
• Always push an E-stop button before approaching a machine for any
reason. An E-stop may cause components to move without warning.
• Only use procedures described in this manual. Any other procedures should
be discussed with MiTek to verify it is done safely. For topics not covered in
this manual or online, contact MiTek for advice.
• In case of machine malfunction, stop the machine immediately using an E-
stop, lockout/tagout, and report the malfunction to a supervisor.
• Never leave the machine running unattended. Turn the power off! Do not
leave the machine until all parts have come to a complete stop and all
electrical power has been shut off. If an equipment manual specifies a
machine is designed for automated use, ensure safety devices prevent
unauthorized entry before moving away from the machine.
• Check for worn or damaged parts regularly. Repair or replace them
immediately.
NOTICE
Never use compressed air inside an electrical enclosure. It
may force contaminants into electrical connections.
Use a vacuum to remove dust from electrical enclosures.
Canned air is acceptable after vacuuming.

Original Instructions: 001132 rev. A 4
BLADE II SAW: SAFETY
• Only use exact replacement parts specified. Using unapproved parts may
void the warranty and can be a safety risk.
• Keep the hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems in good working
order at all times. Repair leaks and loose connections immediately. Never
exceed the recommended pressure or electrical power.
• Check that all guards and safety devices are in place and in working order
before each shift starts. All protective guards and safety devices must be in
place before and during use of the machine. Never disconnect or bypass
any safety device or electrical interlock.
• Torque bolts and fasteners to the specifications given by MiTek. If no torque
specification is given, use industry standards.
• Only qualified maintenance personnel shall make adjustments or remove,
repair, or install safety devices. Only qualified electricians should perform
electrical work.
• Periodically inspect the quality of the finished product.
• Document all preventive and repair maintenance over the life of the
machine to improve machine efficiency and reduce the risk of accidents.
Electrical Safety Notes
• Do not use any liquids in the interior of electrical cabinets.
• When using solvents on and around the machine, remove power to the
machine to eliminate the chance of sparking, resulting in explosion or fire.
Wear a respirator approved for use with solvents.
E-Stop Locations
See Emergency Stop on page 59 for E-stop locations.

Original Instructions: 001132 rev. A 5
BLADE II SAW: SAFETY
General Warnings
!WARNING
HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICITY!
May cause serious personal injury or death. Ensure only qualified
electricians perform electrical service work.
!WARNING
Read the equipment manual, safety labels, and all safety information
provided before operating or maintaining this equipment.
!WARNING
CRUSH OR CUT HAZARD
Guards must always be in place during operation to avoid serious
injury and possibly death.
Always replace guards after completing maintenance and before
removing the lockout/tagout device.
!WARNING
Many components are manufactured from high carbon, heat-treated
steel. Do not attempt to straighten, bend, or weld these components,
as they may fail under load causing serious personal injury or death.

Original Instructions: 001132 rev. A 6
BLADE II SAW: SAFETY
Lockout/Tagout
Lockout/Tagout Guidelines
Lockout/tagout all energized systems before performing maintenance on them.
All lockout/tagout guidelines must be met according to OSHA 29 CFR
1910.147. A specific procedure should be included in your company’s energy
control program. This manual is not intended to replace your company’s de-
energizing or lockout/tagout procedure required by OSHA, but merely to provide
general guidance.
The term “lockout,” as used in this manual, means placing a lockout device, such
as a keyed padlock, on any and all energy sources to ensure that the energy
isolating device and the equipment being controlled cannot be re-energized or
operated until the lockout device is removed. See Electrical Lockout/Tagout
Procedures on page 7 and Hydraulic or Pneumatic System Lockout/Tagout
Procedure on page 10 for more information about each type of lockout/tagout
procedure.
• Energy sources include electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic,
chemical, thermal, or other energy.
• In the case of electrical energy sources, the main power and control power
to the machinery must be turned off and physically locked in the Off position.
• Before performing maintenance on the pneumatic or hydraulic systems,
bleed the lines prior to lockout/tagout to eliminate pressure.
If more than one person is working in a restricted zone, use a group lockout
device that will allow each person to use a lock that can be removed only by the
person performing the maintenance.
“Tagout” means that a prominent warning is securely fastened to an energy-
isolating device to indicate that the equipment shall not be operated.
Whenever you see this symbol in the margin, lockout/tagout!

Original Instructions: 001132 rev. A 7
BLADE II SAW: SAFETY
Electrical Lockout/Tagout Procedures
Working on a Machine Outside the Machine’s Main Electrical Enclosure
Before performing maintenance on any machine with electrical power, lockout/
tagout the machine properly. When working on a machine outside of the
machine’s main electrical enclosure, not including work on the electrical
transmission line to the machine, follow your company’s approved lockout/tagout
procedures which should include, but are not limited to the steps here.
1. Engage an E-stop on the machine.
2. Turn the disconnect switch handle to the Off position. See Figure 1-1.
Figure 1-1: Sample of a Disconnect Switch in Off Position
If you are working on the electrical transmission line to the
machine, follow the procedure on page 8.
!WARNING
ELECTROCUTION HAZARD.
When the disconnect switch is off, there is still live power within
the disconnect switch’s enclosure. Always turn off the power at
the building’s power source to the equipment before opening this
electrical enclosure.

Original Instructions: 001132 rev. A 8
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3. Attach a lock and tag that meet OSHA requirements for lockout/tagout.
Figure 1-2: Sample of a Lockout/Tagout Mechanism on an Electrical Enclosure
4. Restrain or de-energize all pneumatic components, hydraulic components,
and other parts that could have live or stored power.
Working on a Machine Inside the Machine’s Main Electrical Enclosure or in
the Electrical Transmission Line to the Machine
Before opening the main electrical enclosure, or attempting to repair or replace an
electrical transmission line to the machine, lockout/tagout the machine properly.
Follow your company’s approved lockout/tagout procedures which should include,
but are not limited to the steps here.

Original Instructions: 001132 rev. A 9
BLADE II SAW: SAFETY
1. Engage an E-stop on the
machine.
2. Shut the power to the
machine off at the
machine’s power source
which is usually an electrical
service entry panel on the
facility wall. One example of
a locked-out power source
panel is shown in Figure 1-
3.
3. Attach a lock and tag that
meets OSHA requirements
for lockout/tagout.
4. Open the door to the
enclosure in which you need
access, and using a
multimeter, verify that the
power is off.
Figure 1-3: Sample of a Lockout/
Tagout Mechanism on a Power
Source Panel

Original Instructions: 001132 rev. A 10
BLADE II SAW: SAFETY
Hydraulic or Pneumatic System Lockout/Tagout Procedure
Before working on or near hydraulic or pneumatic components, bleed the lines of
pressure.
When Lockout/Tagout Is Not Required
If working on components other than the hydraulic or pneumatic system that
require you to be in the vicinity of movable hydraulic or pneumatic components,
you must, at a minimum, physically restrain those components from moving. If this
is not possible, lockout/tagout the entire hydraulic or pneumatic system.
When Lockout/Tagout Is Required
Before attempting repair or performing maintenance on a hydraulic or pneumatic
line or component, lockout/tagout the machine properly. Follow your company’s
approved lockout/tagout procedures.
Figure 1-4: How to Lockout/Tagout the Pneumatic System
Figure 1-5: Sample of a Lockout/Tagout on a Pneumatic System
On
Position O Position
Push Blue Slide Out
for Lockout/Tagout

Original Instructions: 001132 rev. A 11
BLADE II SAW: SAFETY
Troubleshooting with an Energized Machine
Only a qualified electrician, using the personal protective equipment and following
the procedures recommended in NFPA 70E should ever attempt service or repair
of or near an energized area or component of the machine.
Whenever maintenance is performed while the equipment is electrically
energized, there is a potential electric arc flash hazard. Refer to NFPA 70E for the
personal protective equipment required when working with electrically energized
components. Pneumatic and hydraulic components may move unexpectedly if not
de-energized. Physically restrain any components capable of movement when
working on or near those components.
Treatment for Hazardous Substances
Table 1-1: Hazardous Substances Used in Normal Maintenance
!WARNING
PRINTER INK AND CLEANER IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE!
Keep away from extreme heat, sparks, or open flame.
No smoking near these substances.
Printer Ink Printer Cleaner
Primary
Hazards
Flammable Flammable
Method of
extinguishing
fire
Alcohol-resistant foam,
carbon dioxide, dry
powder, water fog--
NOT water
Alcohol-resistant foam,
carbon dioxide, dry
powder, water fog--
NOT water
Protective
Equipment
Gloves
Goggles
Eyewash station
Gloves
Goggles
Eyewash station