Portek Logmaster User manual
ASSEMBLY
& USER GUIDE
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ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY CLOTHING IN CONJUNCTION WITH HAND, EYE, HEARING
AND FOOT PROTECTION TO HSE/EN SPECIFICATIONS
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Use ALL safety equipment as recommended by your chainsaw manufacturer. Don’t
take chances.
DO NOT RUSH - take your time and work at a reasonable pace
ENSURE ALL THE FIXINGS ARE TIGHT - check the tightness of the bolts and also
chainsaw vice before work and regularly whilst operating as fixings can become
loose due to the vibration of the chainsaw
CHECK CHAINBAR GUARD DOES NOT TOUCH THE CHAIN - DO NOT continue to use the
Logmaster if the chain guard is touching the chain. Adjust immediately.
ENSURE LOGMASTER IS STABLE - DO NOT use if the Logmaster is unsteady due to
uneven or very soft ground.
IF IN DOUBT, DO NOT USE - if you are not sure about the chainsaw or any aspects of
using your chainsaw with the Logmaster, get expert advice - don’t take chances.
Read and understand these
safety instructions before use
Head, eye and hearing protection
Face protection visor to EN1731
or Safety Glasses/Goggles to glasses to EN166
Hearing protection to EN 352-1: 2002
Helmet to EN 397
Get the right safety equipment - don’t take chances
Hand protection
Chainsaw Gloves to EN381-7
Foot protection
Steel Toecap Boots to EN EN345-2
distinctively marked as suitable for
chainsaw use, to EN381-3[1]
Body and Limb protection
Chainsaw protective jacket to EN381-11
Cut protection trousers type A minimum
to EN381-5
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ALWAYS Risk assess your job and be safe. Check the wood pile, and surroundings ensuring a
clear escape route.
ALWAYS Read and follow the chainsaw manufacturer’s operator guide.
ALWAYS Wear full chainsaw safety clothing including proper gauntlets, helmet,
ear protectors,safety chainsaw boots, and safety chainsaw overalls.
ALWAYS Make sure that the Logmaster bench is level and secure.
ALWAYS Make sure that other people stand well clear of the cutting
operation.
ALWAYS Hold the wood down with your left hand VERY FIRMLY
the chain will rotate towards the chainsaw body and will
want to snatch the wood upwards.
NEVER Let your hand be closer than 30cm from the chainsaw
cutting bar.
NEVER Let the chain bar vice/clamp get loose. Check regularly for
tightness, making sure the
bar remains in the correct position and CLEAR of the chain guard
NEVER Let the chain get blunt (see the chainsaw manufacturers handbook)
NEVER Cut multiple lengths of wood ONLY one piece at a time.
NEVER Cut wood which has ANY foreign bodies such as nails or screws.
NEVER Let the cut logs build up too high in front or to the side of the saw bench.
NEVER Work when feeling tired or try to rush the job.
REGULARLY Check ALL the Logmaster nuts and bolts ensuring they remain fully tightened.
REGULARLY Check that the chain guard nut is tight and is clear of the chain.
Chainsaws are dangerous - don’t take risks.
YOUR safety is YOUR responsibility.
This safety information must be read before using a chainsaw
with the Logmaster Saw Horse.
PUSH DOWN AND
HOLD FIRMLY!!
KEEP HANDS
30 cm MINIMUM
DISTANCE FROM
CHAIN BAR
Read and understand these
safety instructions before use
ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY CLOTHING IN CONJUNCTION WITH HAND, EYE, HEARING
AND FOOT PROTECTION TO HSE/EN SPECIFICATIONS
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Assembly of your Logmaster
Before you start - tools you will require:
17 mm or 5/8” Spanner (Pivot Clamp Bolt) and 13 mm or
1/2” Spanner (Chain Guard Nut).
Fig 1. Height Adjustable Legs and Feet
Insert support feet into the hollow legs of the sawhorse
and adjust height to suit. Tighten fixing bolts supplied and
place logmaster on a flat surface. Push the red support
pad onto the bottom of the telescopic leg as shown.
Fig 2. Pivot Clamp Support and Measuring Rod
Insert the pivot clamp support (adjustable vertically)
into the sawhorse table along with the measuring rod
holder (adjustable horizontally) using the bolt and washer
supplied. The vertical adjustment for the pivot clamp
support is to accommodate different sized chain bars -
the larger and longer the bar, the higher the pivot clamp
should be placed. Adjust so that the tip of the chain bar
extends beyond the table, so that it is cutting completely
through the log. The measuring rod can be adjusted
horizontally to allow each log to be cut to the desired
length.
Fig 3. Pivot Clamp
Insert the male rod on the pivot clamp into the female
cylinder on the pivot support clamp and secure with the R
clip.
Instructions for assembly of the LogMaster
Before you start - tools you will require:
17 mm or 5/8” Spanner (Pivot Clamp Bolt)
and 13 mm or 1/2” Spanner (Chain Guard Nut).
Fig 1. Height Adjustable Legs and Feet
Insert support feet into the hollow legs of the
sawhorse and adjust height to suit. Tighten fixing
bolts supplied and place logmaster on a flat surface.
Push the red support pad onto the bottom of the
telescopic leg as shown.
Fig 2. Pivot Clamp Support
and Measuring Rod
Insert the pivot clamp support (adjustable vertically)
into the sawhorse table along with the measuring rod
holder (adjustable horizontally) using the bolt and
washer supplied. The vertical adjustment for the pivot
clamp support is to accommodate different sized chain
bars - the larger and longer the bar, the higher the
pivot clamp should be placed. Adjust so that the tip of
the chain bar extends beyond the table, so that it is
cutting completely through the log. The measuring rod
can be adjusted horizontally to allow each log to be
cut to the desired length.
Fig 3. Pivot Clamp
Insert the male rod on the pivot clamp into the
female cylinder on the pivot support clamp and secure
with the R clip.
Fig 1.
leg
telescopic leg
loosen clamp bolt to
adjust telescopic leg
support pad
Fig 2.
pivot clamp
support
measuring rod
Fig 3.
pivot clamp
R clip
Fig 4. Carefully lower the chainsaw bar into position
between the two solid blocks in the pivot clamp and
ensure a minimum 2 cm gap between the body of the
chainsaw and the clamp. Make sure that the bar is
approx. 90° to the clamp and well clear of the chain
before tightening the wheel clamp. Once tightened,
test the arc of travel to make sure that the chain bar
does not touch any part of
the saw bench.
Fig 5. Mount the hole in the guard on the bolt
protruding upwards from the clamp, loosely securing it
with the nut and washers. Now slide the guard
backwards or forwards as necessary to a position in
which the guard is well clear of the chain and then
tighten the nut. Recheck for clearance.
The LOGMASTER is now ready for use
Fig 4.
2 cm
pivot
clamp
Fig 5.
chain guard
THE PIVOT CLAMP
SHOULD BE REGULARLY
CHECKED FOR
TIGHTNESS!
• Place the wood on the log table pushing the end to the measuring rod. Hold the wood down
firmly with your left hand, keeping your hand well clear of the cutting edge of the chainsaw,
and arc the chainsaw down to cut.
• The log table on the Logmaster is designed for taking lengths to a maximum of 1.80 metres and
a maximum diameter of 25 cm. The maximum permissible load on the Logmaster is 120 kg.
• The Logmaster chain guard is designed for chainsaws with a cutting bar not longer than 45 cm.
A chainsaw with a cutting bar longer than 45 cm (which protrudes beyond the chain guard) is
not recommended.
• The pivot clamp and guard must be detached when using the chainsaw separately from the
Logmaster.
• The pivot clamp and support must be kept well lubricated.
• The Logmaster must be used on flat surfaces only.
• Ensure the nuts and bolts on the pivot clamp and guard are kept tight at all times.
• When using a chainsaw with the Logmaster it is essential that all safety codes and practices of
the chainsaw manufacturer and Health and Safety Executive are fully followed.
INSTRUCTION GUIDE FOR SAFE USE OF THE LOGMASTER
REMEMBER - WORK SAFELY
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Instructions for assembly of the LogMaster
Before you start - tools you will require:
17 mm or 5/8” Spanner (Pivot Clamp Bolt)
and 13 mm or 1/2” Spanner (Chain Guard Nut).
Fig 1. Height Adjustable Legs and Feet
Insert support feet into the hollow legs of the
sawhorse and adjust height to suit. Tighten fixing
bolts supplied and place logmaster on a flat surface.
Push the red support pad onto the bottom of the
telescopic leg as shown.
Fig 2. Pivot Clamp Support
and Measuring Rod
Insert the pivot clamp support (adjustable vertically)
into the sawhorse table along with the measuring rod
holder (adjustable horizontally) using the bolt and
washer supplied. The vertical adjustment for the pivot
clamp support is to accommodate different sized chain
bars - the larger and longer the bar, the higher the
pivot clamp should be placed. Adjust so that the tip of
the chain bar extends beyond the table, so that it is
cutting completely through the log. The measuring rod
can be adjusted horizontally to allow each log to be
cut to the desired length.
Fig 3. Pivot Clamp
Insert the male rod on the pivot clamp into the
female cylinder on the pivot support clamp and secure
with the R clip.
Fig 1.
leg
telescopic leg
loosen clamp bolt to
adjust telescopic leg
support pad
Fig 2.
pivot clamp
support
measuring rod
Fig 3.
pivot clamp
R clip
Fig 4. Carefully lower the chainsaw bar into position
between the two solid blocks in the pivot clamp and
ensure a minimum 2 cm gap between the body of the
chainsaw and the clamp. Make sure that the bar is
approx. 90° to the clamp and well clear of the chain
before tightening the wheel clamp. Once tightened,
test the arc of travel to make sure that the chain bar
does not touch any part of
the saw bench.
Fig 5. Mount the hole in the guard on the bolt
protruding upwards from the clamp, loosely securing it
with the nut and washers. Now slide the guard
backwards or forwards as necessary to a position in
which the guard is well clear of the chain and then
tighten the nut. Recheck for clearance.
The LOGMASTER is now ready for use
Fig 4.
2 cm
pivot
clamp
Fig 5.
chain guard
THE PIVOT CLAMP
SHOULD BE REGULARLY
CHECKED FOR
TIGHTNESS!
• Place the wood on the log table pushing the end to the measuring rod. Hold the wood down
firmly with your left hand, keeping your hand well clear of the cutting edge of the chainsaw,
and arc the chainsaw down to cut.
• The log table on the Logmaster is designed for taking lengths to a maximum of 1.80 metres and
a maximum diameter of 25 cm. The maximum permissible load on the Logmaster is 120 kg.
• The Logmaster chain guard is designed for chainsaws with a cutting bar not longer than 45 cm.
A chainsaw with a cutting bar longer than 45 cm (which protrudes beyond the chain guard) is
not recommended.
• The pivot clamp and guard must be detached when using the chainsaw separately from the
Logmaster.
• The pivot clamp and support must be kept well lubricated.
• The Logmaster must be used on flat surfaces only.
• Ensure the nuts and bolts on the pivot clamp and guard are kept tight at all times.
• When using a chainsaw with the Logmaster it is essential that all safety codes and practices of
the chainsaw manufacturer and Health and Safety Executive are fully followed.
INSTRUCTION GUIDE FOR SAFE USE OF THE LOGMASTER
REMEMBER - WORK SAFELY
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Mounting the chainsaw
Instructions for assembly of the LogMaster
Before you start - tools you will require:
17 mm or 5/8” Spanner (Pivot Clamp Bolt)
and 13 mm or 1/2” Spanner (Chain Guard Nut).
Fig 1. Height Adjustable Legs and Feet
Insert support feet into the hollow legs of the
sawhorse and adjust height to suit. Tighten fixing
bolts supplied and place logmaster on a flat surface.
Push the red support pad onto the bottom of the
telescopic leg as shown.
Fig 2. Pivot Clamp Support
and Measuring Rod
Insert the pivot clamp support (adjustable vertically)
into the sawhorse table along with the measuring rod
holder (adjustable horizontally) using the bolt and
washer supplied. The vertical adjustment for the pivot
clamp support is to accommodate different sized chain
bars - the larger and longer the bar, the higher the
pivot clamp should be placed. Adjust so that the tip of
the chain bar extends beyond the table, so that it is
cutting completely through the log. The measuring rod
can be adjusted horizontally to allow each log to be
cut to the desired length.
Fig 3. Pivot Clamp
Insert the male rod on the pivot clamp into the
female cylinder on the pivot support clamp and secure
with the R clip.
Fig 1.
leg
telescopic leg
loosen clamp bolt to
adjust telescopic leg
support pad
Fig 2.
pivot clamp
support
measuring rod
Fig 3.
pivot clamp
R clip
Fig 4. Carefully lower the chainsaw bar into position
between the two solid blocks in the pivot clamp and
ensure a minimum 2 cm gap between the body of the
chainsaw and the clamp. Make sure that the bar is
approx. 90° to the clamp and well clear of the chain
before tightening the wheel clamp. Once tightened,
test the arc of travel to make sure that the chain bar
does not touch any part of
the saw bench.
Fig 5. Mount the hole in the guard on the bolt
protruding upwards from the clamp, loosely securing it
with the nut and washers. Now slide the guard
backwards or forwards as necessary to a position in
which the guard is well clear of the chain and then
tighten the nut. Recheck for clearance.
The LOGMASTER is now ready for use
Fig 4.
2 cm
pivot
clamp
Fig 5.
chain guard
THE PIVOT CLAMP
SHOULD BE REGULARLY
CHECKED FOR
TIGHTNESS!
• Place the wood on the log table pushing the end to the measuring rod. Hold the wood down
firmly with your left hand, keeping your hand well clear of the cutting edge of the chainsaw,
and arc the chainsaw down to cut.
• The log table on the Logmaster is designed for taking lengths to a maximum of 1.80 metres and
a maximum diameter of 25 cm. The maximum permissible load on the Logmaster is 120 kg.
• The Logmaster chain guard is designed for chainsaws with a cutting bar not longer than 45 cm.
A chainsaw with a cutting bar longer than 45 cm (which protrudes beyond the chain guard) is
not recommended.
• The pivot clamp and guard must be detached when using the chainsaw separately from the
Logmaster.
• The pivot clamp and support must be kept well lubricated.
• The Logmaster must be used on flat surfaces only.
• Ensure the nuts and bolts on the pivot clamp and guard are kept tight at all times.
• When using a chainsaw with the Logmaster it is essential that all safety codes and practices of
the chainsaw manufacturer and Health and Safety Executive are fully followed.
INSTRUCTION GUIDE FOR SAFE USE OF THE LOGMASTER
REMEMBER - WORK SAFELY
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Instructions for assembly of the LogMaster
Before you start - tools you will require:
17 mm or 5/8” Spanner (Pivot Clamp Bolt)
and 13 mm or 1/2” Spanner (Chain Guard Nut).
Fig 1. Height Adjustable Legs and Feet
Insert support feet into the hollow legs of the
sawhorse and adjust height to suit. Tighten fixing
bolts supplied and place logmaster on a flat surface.
Push the red support pad onto the bottom of the
telescopic leg as shown.
Fig 2. Pivot Clamp Support
and Measuring Rod
Insert the pivot clamp support (adjustable vertically)
into the sawhorse table along with the measuring rod
holder (adjustable horizontally) using the bolt and
washer supplied. The vertical adjustment for the pivot
clamp support is to accommodate different sized chain
bars - the larger and longer the bar, the higher the
pivot clamp should be placed. Adjust so that the tip of
the chain bar extends beyond the table, so that it is
cutting completely through the log. The measuring rod
can be adjusted horizontally to allow each log to be
cut to the desired length.
Fig 3. Pivot Clamp
Insert the male rod on the pivot clamp into the
female cylinder on the pivot support clamp and secure
with the R clip.
Fig 1.
leg
telescopic leg
loosen clamp bolt to
adjust telescopic leg
support pad
Fig 2.
pivot clamp
support
measuring rod
Fig 3.
pivot clamp
R clip
Fig 4. Carefully lower the chainsaw bar into position
between the two solid blocks in the pivot clamp and
ensure a minimum 2 cm gap between the body of the
chainsaw and the clamp. Make sure that the bar is
approx. 90° to the clamp and well clear of the chain
before tightening the wheel clamp. Once tightened,
test the arc of travel to make sure that the chain bar
does not touch any part of
the saw bench.
Fig 5. Mount the hole in the guard on the bolt
protruding upwards from the clamp, loosely securing it
with the nut and washers. Now slide the guard
backwards or forwards as necessary to a position in
which the guard is well clear of the chain and then
tighten the nut. Recheck for clearance.
The LOGMASTER is now ready for use
Fig 4.
2 cm
pivot
clamp
Fig 5.
chain guard
THE PIVOT CLAMP
SHOULD BE REGULARLY
CHECKED FOR
TIGHTNESS!
• Place the wood on the log table pushing the end to the measuring rod. Hold the wood down
firmly with your left hand, keeping your hand well clear of the cutting edge of the chainsaw,
and arc the chainsaw down to cut.
• The log table on the Logmaster is designed for taking lengths to a maximum of 1.80 metres and
a maximum diameter of 25 cm. The maximum permissible load on the Logmaster is 120 kg.
• The Logmaster chain guard is designed for chainsaws with a cutting bar not longer than 45 cm.
A chainsaw with a cutting bar longer than 45 cm (which protrudes beyond the chain guard) is
not recommended.
• The pivot clamp and guard must be detached when using the chainsaw separately from the
Logmaster.
• The pivot clamp and support must be kept well lubricated.
• The Logmaster must be used on flat surfaces only.
• Ensure the nuts and bolts on the pivot clamp and guard are kept tight at all times.
• When using a chainsaw with the Logmaster it is essential that all safety codes and practices of
the chainsaw manufacturer and Health and Safety Executive are fully followed.
INSTRUCTION GUIDE FOR SAFE USE OF THE LOGMASTER
REMEMBER - WORK SAFELY
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Fig 4. Carefully lower the chainsaw bar into
position between the two solid blocks in the
pivot clamp and ensure a minimum 2 cm
gap between the body of the chainsaw and
the clamp. Make sure that the bar is approx.
90° to the clamp and well clear of the chain
before tightening the pivot clamp. Once
tightened, test the arc of travel to make sure
that the chain bar does NOT touch any part of
the saw bench.
Fig 5. Mount the hole in the guard on the bolt
protruding upwards from the clamp, loosely
securing it with the nut and washers. Now slide
the guard backwards or forwards as necessary
to a position in which the guard is well clear of
the chain and then tighten the nut. Recheck for
clearance.
The instructions in this book must ALL be fully
complied with to allow this partly completed
machinery to be incorporated as a fully
functional piece of machinery.
The pivot clamp MUST
be regularly checked for
tightness!
The LOGMASTER is now ready for use
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Using the Logmaster
• Place the wood on the log table pushing the end to the measuring rod.
Hold the wood down firmly with your left hand, keeping your hand well clear of
the cutting edge of the chainsaw, and arc the chainsaw down to cut.
• The log table on the Logmaster is designed for taking lengths to a maximum of
1.80 metres and a maximum diameter of 25 cm. The maximum permissible load
on the Logmaster is 120 kg.
• The Logmaster chain guard is designed for chainsaws with a cutting bar not
longer than 45 cm. A chainsaw with a cutting bar longer than 45 cm
(which protrudes beyond the chain guard) is NOT recommended.
• The pivot clamp and guard must be detached when using the chainsaw
separately from the Logmaster.
• The pivot clamp and support must be kept well lubricated.
• The Logmaster must be used on flat surfaces only.
• Ensure the nuts and bolts on the pivot clamp and guard are kept tight
at all times.
• When using a chainsaw with the Logmaster it is essential that all safety codes
and practices of the chainsaw manufacturer and Health and Safety Executive are
fully followed.
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Declaration of incorporation
Portek Ltd.
Bryn Hall,
Knolton Bryn
Overton-on-Dee
Wrexham
LL13 0LU
Declaration of Incorporation of Partly Completed Machinery
1. Manufacturer: Portek Ltd. Bryn Hall, Knolton Bryn, Overton-on-Dee, Wrexham, LL13 0LU
2. Authorised person who has compiled the relevant technical documentation : Stephen Morris:
contact as above address
3. This declaration covers the “Logmaster” , a sawhorse having the ability to attach a cutting
device rotatable relative to the saw horse. Designed specifically for use with chainsaws of bar
length less than 45cm.
4. The Logmaster has been designed to meet with the Health and Safety standards as outlined
in Annex 1 of the DIRECTIVE 2006/42/EC.
5. Any reasonable request by the national authorities by letter for relevant information will be
fulfilled by email or letter.
6. The Logmaster, as a partly completed machine, must not be put into service until the
complete machine has been declared as conforming with DIRECTIVE 2006/42/EC where
appropriate.
7. Declaration made by Stephen Morris on 21/03/16 at Portek Ltd, address as above.
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Logmaster spares
REMEMBER - WORK SAFELY
Item: Description: Part Number:
1 Log Master Bench 090
2 Guard Assembly 090/01
3 Clamp Assembly 090/02
4 Slide Bar
5 Pivot Clamp
6 Guide Assembly 090/03
7 Leg Extensions x4 090/04
8 Support pad x4 090/08
Portek Ltd.
Bryn Hall, Knolton Bryn
Overton-on-Dee
Wrexham, LL13 0LF
Tel: 01234 889 454
Fax: 01234 889 464
Item No. Description Part No.
2 Logmaster Guard 090/01
3,4,5 Logmaster Clamp and Pivot Arm 090/02
6 Logmaster Guide 090/03
7 Extension Legs (Set of 4) 090/04
4 Logmaster Pivot Arm 090/09
5 Handle for Logmaster Clamp 090/02H
8 Set of 4 Support Pads 090/08
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