woodmizer LX150 Guide

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LX150 Debarker
Safety, Operation,
Maintenance, & Parts Manual
LX150 Debarker rev.A1.00 - A1.00
Safety is our #1 concern!
September 2019
Form #2408

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Table of Contents Section-Page
Table of Contents LX150 Debarker 12/19/19 3
SAFETY
1.1 Safety Symbols.......................................................................................1-4
INSTALLATION
1.1 Torque Values ........................................................................................1-5
1.2 Assemble Debarker ................................................................................1-6
Assemble Mounting Plate......................................................1-6
Mount the Solenoid Assembly ...............................................1-7
Mount the Cutter Motor ........................................................1-8
1.3 Install the motor harnesses .....................................................................1-8
1.4 Solenoid wiring ....................................................................................1-12
1.5 Control box harness installation ...........................................................1-18
ALIGNMENT
1.1 Align the Debarker to the Sawblade.....................................................1-22
Horizontal Alignment..........................................................1-22
Vertical Alignment ..............................................................1-25
OPERATION
1.1 Locking Pin Operation .........................................................................1-26
1.2 Control Overview .................................................................................1-26
1.3 Operation ..............................................................................................1-27
1.4 Maintenance .........................................................................................1-30
1.5 Troubleshooting....................................................................................1-30
ELECTRICAL
1.1 Components..........................................................................................1-32
1.2 Wiring diagram.....................................................................................1-33
PARTS
2.1 Debarker Assemblies..............................................................................2-1
2.2 Pivot Head ...........................................................................................2-2
2.3 Debarker Solenoid Assembly .................................................................2-4
2.4 Debarker Arm.........................................................................................2-5
2.5 Debarker Swing Arm and Stop Bracket .................................................2-7
2.6 Cutter Head Assembly............................................................................2-8

Safety
Safety Symbols
1
1-4 WM doc 12/19/19 Safety
SECTION 1 SAFETY
1.1 Safety Symbols
The following symbols and signal words call your attention to instructions concerning your
personal safety. Be sure to observe and follow these instructions.
DANGER! indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, will result in serious injury or death.
WARNING! suggests a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in serious injury or death.
CAUTION! refers to potentially hazardous situations which, if not
avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury or damage to
equipment.
NOTICE indicates vital information.
WARNING! Turn the base unit’s power to OFF, remove the key, and
disconnect the battery ground terminal, if applicable.
On electric equipment, lock out power supply before performing any
installation. See Electrical Lockout Procedures (OSHA regulation
1910.147, appendix A reprinted in the Operator’s Manual).
Ensure all electrical installation, service, and/or maintenance is per-
formed by a qualified electrician.
Ensure your unit is on a level surface and secure from movement.

Installation
Torque Values
Installation 12/19/19 1-5
1
SECTION 1 INSTALLATION
WARNING! Turn the base unit’s power to OFF, remove the key, and
disconnect the battery ground terminal, if applicable.
On electric equipment, lock out power supply before performing any
installation. See Electrical Lockout Procedures (OSHA regulation
1910.147, appendix A reprinted in the Operator’s Manual).
Ensure all electrical installation, service, and/or maintenance is per-
formed by a qualified electrician.
Ensure your unit is on a level surface and secure from movement.
1.1 Torque Values
8se these torque valueson this unit unless otherwise specified.
Grade Units SAE 5 SAE 8
Grade Mark
Bolt
Dia.
Threads.
Per In. Units SAE 5 SAE 8
6
8
10
10
12
1/4
1/4
5/16
5/16
3/8
3/8
7/16
7/16
1/2
1/2
9/16
9/16
5/8
5/8
3/4
3/4
7/8
7/8
1
32
32
24
32
24
20
28
18
24
16
24
14
20
13
20
12
18
11
18
10
16
9
14
8
in-lbs (Nm)
in-lbs (Nm)
in-lbs (Nm)
in-lbs (Nm)
in-lbs (Nm)
in-lbs (Nm)
in-lbs (Nm)
ft-lbs (Nm)
ft-lbs (Nm)
ft-lbs (Nm)
ft-lbs (Nm)
ft-lbs (Nm)
ft-lbs (Nm)
ft-lbs (Nm)
ft-lbs (Nm)
ft-lbs (Nm)
ft-lbs (Nm)
ft-lbs (Nm)
ft-lbs (Nm)
ft-lbs (Nm)
ft-lbs (Nm)
ft-lbs (Nm)
ft-lbs (Nm)
ft-lbs (Nm)
20 (2.3)
24 (2.7)
35 (4.0)
40 (4.5)
50 (5.7)
95 (10.7)
95 (10.7)
17 (22.6)
20 (27.1)
30 (40.7)
35 (47.5)
50 (67.8)
55 (74.6)
75 (101.7)
85 (115.3)
105 (142.4)
115 (155.9)
150 (203.4)
160 (217.0)
170 (230.5)
175 (237.3)
302 (409.5)
300 (406.8)
466 (631.8)
-
30 (3.4)
45 (5.1)
50 (5.7)
65 (7.3)
125 (14.1)
150 (17.0)
23 (31.2)
25 (33.8)
40 (54.2)
45 (61.0)
65 (88.1)
70 (94.9)
100 (135.6)
110 (149.2)
135 (183.1)
150 (203.4)
195 (264.4)
210 (284.8)
220 (298.3)
225 (305.1)
473 (640.9)
400 (542.4)
714 (967.4)

Installation
Assemble Debarker
1-6 12/19/19 Installation
1
1.2 Assemble Debarker
Assemble Mounting Plate
1. Tighten the hardware holding the mounting plate on the debarker arm. See Figure 1.
2. Remove wire harness clamp hardware from the mounting hole on the sawhead.
3. Align the debarker hardware into the mounting holes. See Figure1-2.
FIG. 1-1
FIG. 1-2
LX15049-1
Bolt,
1/2-13x1
Washer,
1/2 Lock
Washer,
1/2 Flat
Mounting Plate
LX15049-2
Nut, Nyloc
3/8-16
Washer,
3/8 Flat Washer,
3/8 Lock
Washer,
3/8 Flat
Washer,
3/8 Flat
Bolt,
3/8-16X3 1/2 HH Gr5
Bolt,
3/8-16X 5/8 Gr5
Shim
Mounting
Bracket

Installation
Mount the Solenoid Assembly
Installation 12/19/19 1-7
1
4. Ensure the debarker is square to the sawhead before tightening.
Mount the Solenoid Assembly
1. Install the solenoid/breaker box to the mounting bracket. See Fig. 1-3.
FIG. 1-3
LX15049-3
Nut,
1/4-20 Keps Washer,
1/4 Flat
Washer,
1/4 Lock
Bolt,
1/4-20x 3/4

Installation
Mount the Cutter Motor
1-8 12/19/19 Installation
1
Mount the Cutter Motor
1. Install the cutter head to the pivot arm mounting bracket. See Fig. 1-4.
1.3 Install the motor harnesses
NOTICE: Avoid pinch and pivot points, unnecessary wire bending, and
open spaces where the wire could get caught by a log, etc.
1. Unclip the strobe light wire coming out of the debarker arm and thread it through the
starred grommet from the hardware bag.
FIG. 1-4
LX15049-4
Bolt,
3/8-16X 5/8 Gr5
Washer,
3/8 Flat
Washer,
3/8 Lock

Installation
Install the motor harnesses
Installation 12/19/19 1-9
1
2. Install the grommets from the hardware bag into the arms as shown in Fig.1-5
3. Thread the rest of the strobe light wire through lower grommet and through the pivot arm.
4. Remove the cap from the cutter motor.
5. Remove the motor terminal nuts. (Set aside for reuse.)
6. Place the strobe light ring terminals over the motor terminals -- red to positive, black to
negative. See Fig. 1-6.
NOTICE: The main mill wiring harness has the wires to the debarker
in/out motor (#21 and 22) and the debarker solenoid coil pre-wired on
it and bundled near the engine. Clip the ties and unfold the wires.
FIG. 1-5
FIG. 1-6
LX15049-6
LX15049-7
+

Installation
Install the motor harnesses
1-10 12/19/19 Installation
1
7. Route the debarker in/out motor harness through the saw head frame hole as shown in
Fig. 1-7.
8. Crimp the male disconnect terminals (blue) (from the hardware bag) to the motor wires.
9. Connect the in/out motor wires red-to-red and black-to-black.
10. Install the cutter motor wire (longest) from the engine area to the cutter motor.
FIG. 1-7
+
LX15049-5
In/Out Motor
Cable from main
wiring harness
Strobe light cable
CUTTER MOTOR WIRE

Installation
Install the motor harnesses
Installation 12/19/19 1-11
1
a. Thread the cable end with the two boots through the straight arm and the pivot
arm, similar to the strobe light wire. See Fig.
b. Place the ring terminals on the motor -- red to positive, black to negative.
c. Replace the terminal nuts removed in step 5.
NOTICE: Ring terminals must not touch the motor.
d. Slide the rubber boots over the motor terminal studs.
11. Replace the motor cap.
12. Use wire ties as necessary to bundle the cables neatly.
FIG. 1-8
3H1148-13
+
Cutter motor cable
Strobe light cable

Installation
Solenoid wiring
1-12 12/19/19 Installation
1
1.4 Solenoid wiring
1. Remove the solenoid/breaker box cover for easier access. See Fig.1-9.
2. Remove the nuts from the terminal posts and retain them for reinstallation.
FIG. 1-9
LX15049-8
1
2
3
4
BOTTOM VIEW
RIGHT SIDE VIEW
Top breaker
terminal
Bottom breaker
terminal

Installation
Solenoid wiring
Installation 12/19/19 1-13
1
3. From the mill’s main wiring harness (located for step 6), place the remaining wire (201) on
solenoid terminal 3. (See Fig. 1-10.)
FIG. 1-10
LX15049-9-1
Mill main harness
IN/Out motor
harness
VIEWED FROM BOTTOM-RIGHT
TO SHOW ALL CONNECTIONS
Te rm inal 3

Installation
Solenoid wiring
1-14 12/19/19 Installation
1
4. Connect the red 27” wire between the alternator battery terminal and the top breaker ter-
minal. See Fig. 1-11.
5. Reinstall terminal nuts and slide the boot on the terminal.
FIG. 1-11
LX15049-9-2
VIEWED FROM BOTTOM-RIGHT
TO SHOW ALL CONNECTIONS
Alternator battery terminal
Top circuit breaker
terminal

Installation
Solenoid wiring
Installation 12/19/19 1-15
1
6. Connect the 18” black wire between the alternator ground stud and solenoid terminal 4.
FIG. 1-12
LX15049-9-3
VIEWED FROM BOTTOM-RIGHT
TO SHOW ALL CONNECTIONS
Alternator ground bolt
Term i n al 4

Installation
Solenoid wiring
1-16 12/19/19 Installation
1
7. Connect the 9” red wire between the bottom circuit breaker and solenoid terminal 1.
8. Reinstall terminal nuts and slide the boots on the terminal.
FIG. 1-13
LX15049-9-4
Terminal 1
Bottom circuit
breaker terminal
VIEWED FROM BOTTOM-RIGHT
TO SHOW ALL CONNECTIONS

Installation
Solenoid wiring
Installation 12/19/19 1-17
1
9. Connect the 7” diode assembly (from the hardware bag) between solenoid terminal 3 (red
end) and solenoid terminal 4 (black end).
10. Replace the terminal 3 and 4 nuts.
FIG. 1-14
LX15049-9-5
Te r m i nal 4
VIEWED FROM BOTTOM-RIGHT
TO SHOW ALL CONNECTIONS
Term i n al 3

Installation
Control box harness installation
1-18 12/19/19 Installation
1
11. Connect the 90” cutter motor cable red wire to the solenoid terminal 2 and the black wire
to the alternator ground bolt.
12. Reinstall terminal nuts and slide the boots on the terminal. Tightened alternator ground
bolt.
13. Check all nuts for tightness and secure protective boots over terminals.
1.5 Control box harness installation
1. Remove the front panel (leave wires connected) from the control box.
2. Cut out debarker on/off and in/out switch holes in the front panel decal.
FIG. 1-15
LX15049-9-6
Terminal 2
VIEWED FROM BOTTOM-RIGHT
TO SHOW ALL CONNECTIONS
Alternator ground bolt
Cutter motor harness

Installation
Control box harness installation
Installation 12/19/19 1-19
1
3. Install the debarker on/off and in/out switches, 1/16" nylon washers, and rubber boots in
place. See Fig. 1-16.
4. Connect the red wire "200" from the AUX post of the circuit breaker CB7 to the top termi-
nal on the debarker on/off switch.
5. Connect the red wire labeled "201" from the debarker harness to the bottom terminal on
the debarker on/off switch.
6. Connect the black wire labeled "22" from the debarker harness to the top middle terminal
on the debarker in/out switch.
7. Connect the red wire labeled "21" from the debarker harness to the bottom middle termi-
nal on the debarker in/out switch.
FIG. 1-16
3H0380B
On/Off Switch
In/Out Switch
Rubber Boots
Nylon Washers

Installation
Control box harness installation
1-20 12/19/19 Installation
1
8. Connect the red wire “205” from the AUX post of the circuit breaker CB3 to the top end
terminal on the debarker in/out switch.
9. Connect the black wire from the ground stud to the bottom end terminal on the debarker
in/out switch.
10. Reinstall the front panel to the control box.
NOTE: Only wires referred to above are shown in Fig. 1-17.
FIG. 1-17
CB7
CB3
Ground
LX15046-4
200
201
21 22
205