Changing The Brake Cartridge - SawStop PCS31230 Owner's Manual

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Changing the Brake Cartridge

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The SawStop
electronics, and an aluminum block called a brake pawl. The sealed housing also includes a high-speed actuator
that pushes the brake pawl into the teeth of the saw blade in the event accidental contact is detected.
Like any electronic component, brake
cartridges should be handled with care.
Store brake cartridges in a safe, dry
place when not in use. Do not drop, hit
or otherwise subject brake cartridges to
abuse as this may damage the cartridge.
In addition, the high speed actuator
could be unexpectedly triggered due to
damage, thereby causing the brake pawl
to be pushed away from the housing at
very high speed and with a large amount
of force.
The brake cartridge must be changed
in the event the brake is activated. The
brake cartridge must also be changed
whenever swapping between 10 inch
standard blades and dado sets. For dado
cuts, the optional dado brake cartridge
must be installed (see Fig. 91). The
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SawStop dado cartridge is identical
to the standard brake cartridge with the
exception of the brake pawl. The dado
brake pawl is larger than the standard
brake pawl to accommodate the width
and diameter of 8 inch dado sets. Other
size dado sets or standard 10 inch blades
are not compatible with the 8 inch dado
cartridge.
WARNING! Never drop or otherwise subject a brake cartridge to misuse as this may
damage the brake cartridge and potentially cause the brake pawl to be released
unexpectedly and result in a serious injury.
58 SawStop 10" Professional Cabinet Saw
brake cartridge (shown in Fig. 90) includes a sealed housing containing the SawStop
brake pawl
sealed housing
dado brake
pawl
cartridge key
10 Inch Brake
Fig. 90
8 Inch Dado
Brake Cartridge
Fig. 91
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system
Cartridge
mounting
holes