Troubleshooting - SawStop CTS-120A60 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

See the following table for troubleshooting information. If are not able to find a given problem and solution
contact SawStop Service (see page 56).
PROBLEM
The motor will not start
and both status lights on
the switch box are off.
The motor will not start:
the power switch is on,
the red status light on
solid, the green status
light is off.
The motor starts slowly
and/or fails to reach full
operating speed.
The motor stopped
unexpectedly during use
but the brake did not
activate.
Cannot turn the saw on in
Bypass Mode.
The brake activated, even
though there was no
accidental contact.
POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)
There is no power to the saw.
There is no brake cartridge installed
in the saw.
The brake cartridge is faulty.
The brake cartridge is faulty.
The electrical supply voltage is too
low.
The Start/Stop paddle was bumped.
The material being cut is overloading
the safety detection system (e.g.,
green or wet wood).
Electrical power to the system was
lost, at least temporarily.
The brake cartridge is faulty.
The sequence for starting the saw in
Bypass Mode was not completed.
An electrically conductive material
contacted the blade, arbor or arbor
pulley.
The spreader or riving knife came
into contact with the blade.
The blade made contact with the
brake pawl.
RECOMMENDATION
Make sure the electrical supply to the
saw is on and that the correct voltage
is being supplied.
Install the brake cartridge
(see page 38).
Replace the brake cartridge with a new
cartridge (see page 38).
Replace the brake cartridge with a new
cartridge (see page 38).
Make sure the correct voltage is being
supplied to the saw (see page 31).
Ensure the Start/Stop paddle is in the
OFF position, and then restart the saw.
Use a different wood or cut in Bypass
Mode (see page 24).
Ensure that the electrical supply to the
saw is on and you are using the correct
voltage (see page 31).
Replace the brake cartridge with a new
cartridge (see page 24).
Follow the steps for starting the saw in
Bypass Mode (see page 24).
Make sure no metal or other conductive
material is touching the blade, arbor
or pulley. Use Bypass Mode to cut
conductive materials (see page 24).
Ensure that the spreader or riving knife
is aligned and securely clamped in
place. There should be a gap of 4-8 mm
between the blade and the spreader or
riving knife (see page 39).
Make sure there is a gap of 1.5 mm to 3
mm between the teeth of the blade and
closest point on the brake cartridge.
Use only a 10" blade (see page 30).
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