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36” fence and extension table. Your saw may look different. SawStop, the SawStop blade logo, and the configuration of this product are either registered trademarks or trademarks of SawStop, LLC. Software copyright by SawStop, LLC. All rights reserved. Protected by one or more of the following U.S.
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To Our Customers Thank you for purchasing a SawStop cabinet saw! It is the safest, most advanced table saw ever made. As you will soon discover, the features of the SawStop cabinet saw establish new standards in the table saw industry.
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8. Using the Miter Gauge: 9. Cross-Cutting: 10. Rip Cutting: 11. Changing the Brake Cartridge: What to do if the SawStop Safety System Activates Making Adjustments to Your Saw 1. Aligning the Table: 2. Aligning the Blade Elevation Assembly: 3. Aligning the Blade to the Tilt Axis: 4.
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Arbor Assembly Exploded View Arbor Assembly Parts List Miter Gauge and Blade Guard Assemblies Exploded View Miter Gauge and Blade Guard Assemblies Parts List Accessories Index SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i4 4 3/9/2010 8:32:39 AM...
You may incur a serious injury on a SawStop saw. If you decide to use the saw in Bypass mode, the safety system will be disabled and it will not activate in the event you contact the spinning blade.
Keep children away from the saw. Make the workshop kid-proof with padlocks, master switches, or by removing starter keys. SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i6 6 3/9/2010 8:32:39 AM...
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22. Always maintain firm control over the material being cut. Never cut any material freehand. 23. Never operate the saw with the access doors open. Do not attempt to bypass or defeat the access door interlock switches. SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i7 7 3/9/2010 8:32:39 AM...
Unplug the saw before changing the blade, changing the brake cartridge or servicing. Do not connect the motor directly to a power supply. Use the bypass switch only when necessary. SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i8 8 3/9/2010 8:32:39 AM...
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WARNING (On saws with 230V, single phase motors.) WARNING WARNING To avoid loss of SawStop protection during coast down, Connect Only 208-240 Volts, do not turn off Main Power until blade has stopped spinning. Single Phase Power. This machine must be connected to an...
This revolutionary technology was developed to ® reduce the potential for a serious injury in the event of accidental contact with the saw blade. SawStop table saws are the first saws ever built to be smart enough to know the difference between you and the wood you are cutting.
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® cartridge. Never attempt to use a dado set or blade other than an 8 inch dado set with the SawStop dado cartridge. The use of smaller diameter blades with a brake cartridge designed for larger blades could result in a serious injury because the brake cannot be positioned correctly to stop the smaller blades.
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14. Do not use table inserts, guards, fences or other devices which have metal parts that may come into ® contact with the blade. Any metal part that contacts the blade may cause the brake to activate. All SawStop accessories are specifically designed to prevent metal contact with the blade.
15. One Handle for the tilt hand wheel (the handle on the elevation hand wheel is pre-installed). Optional accessories such as a fence and rails, an extension table, extra brake cartridges, etc., are packaged separately. SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i13 13 3/9/2010 8:32:40 AM...
This saw ships without a rip fence. You must install a rip fence prior to using the saw. Refer to the manual that accompanied your rip fence for instructions on installing the fence on the saw. SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i16 16...
(e.g., lacquer, wax, etc.) Such coatings can interfere with (or potentially defeat) the ability of the system to detect contact. SawStop also recommends using blades without depth-limiting shoulders, since blades with depth-limiting shoulders may take longer to stop in the event of an accident.
1½ inches above the table top. The bolt will be accessible through the opening in the table top. brake positioning bolt Fig. 9 SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i18 18 3/9/2010 8:32:44 AM...
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1/16th and 1/8th inch (see Fig. 11). A close-up of the area inside the circle is shown in Fig. 12, on page 20. Fig. 11 SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i19 19 3/9/2010 8:32:44 AM...
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Note: both the spreader and the riving knife are 2 mm (0.079 in.) thick. Do not use a saw blade with a kerf less than 2 mm with these tools. SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i21 21...
If you wish to perform additional adjustment on the insert, see page 60 for instructions. hold insert at a slight angle to table The SawStop table insert is held in when installing or removing place by lock-down screws in the bottom rear of the insert and at the rear of the opening in the table.
(see Fig. 17). It is important to connect a suitable dust collection system to the dust port on the exterior of the cabinet. All table saws generate a substantial amount of dust, which can be a serious physical hazard. SawStop recommends the use of a dust collection system that provides at least 350 CFM of flow at the dust port.
Failure to connect this saw to an adequate electrical ground may cause the safety system to malfunction and could result in a serious injury or electric shock. SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i24 24...
OFF (see Fig. 19), electrical power is physically disconnected from both the SawStop safety system and the magnetic contactor box. The disconnect switch should be switched to OFF whenever performing any adjustments, maintenance or repairs to the saw, including changing blades, installing or removing the blade guard and riving knife, etc.
Electrical Disconnect Switch to supply power to the saw, a Main ® Power Switch to supply power to the SawStop safety system, and a Start/Stop paddle to turn the motor on and off. Both the Main Power Switch and the Start/Stop paddle are mounted on the Switch Box, which is located just below the front edge of the table and to the left of the elevation hand wheel (see Fig.
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(see Fig. 27). When the key is removed, the Main Power Switch can be turned OFF, but it cannot be turned ON. main power switch lockout key Fig. 27 SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i29 29 3/9/2010 8:32:49 AM...
Red LED is on solid WARNING! Always turn the Main Power Switch to OFF and disconnect the saw from the power supply before performing adjustments or maintenance to the saw. SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i30 30 3/9/2010 8:32:49 AM...
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10” is installed, or if a non- conductive blade (e.g. abrasive blade) is installed. SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i31 31...
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The overload error indicates that the system was close to firing the brake before it went into overload. Therefore, repeatedly attempting to cut a wet piece of wood could result in an incorrect activation of the brake. SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i32 32 3/9/2010 8:32:50 AM...
If that occurs and the saw is started, then the shard could contact the aluminum brake pawl when the motor starts and cause the brake to activate. SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i33 33...
Most table saw injuries occur when the blade guard is either not being used or not being used properly. Your SawStop saw is equipped with a narrow profile blade guard that allows you to use the rip fence even when making narrow rip cuts.
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Do not touch the portion of the workpiece that was cut off until the blade has completed coast-down. WARNING! Never make free-hand cuts. Never hold or touch an unsupported piece of wood while the blade is spinning. SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i36 36 3/9/2010 8:32:51 AM...
WARNING! To reduce the potential for kickback and a serious injury, move the rip fence out of contact with the workpiece when cross-cutting to prevent the workpiece from binding between the rip fence and the blade. SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i37 37 3/9/2010 8:32:53 AM...
(See page 75 for instructions on making a push stick.) WARNING! To reduce the chance of a serious injury, always use a push stick when making rip cuts narrower than 6 inches. SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i38 38 3/9/2010 8:32:53 AM...
Using Your Saw 11. Changing the Brake Cartridge: The SawStop standard brake cartridge (shown in Fig. 38) includes a sealed housing containing the SawStop system 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.
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If the brake cartridge has not been actuated, remove the blade or dado set from the arbor as described on page 17. SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i41 41...
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Make sure you turn the key a full 90°, as the key cannot be pulled out unless it has been fully rotated. Fig. 42 SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i42 42 3/9/2010 8:32:56 AM...
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Using a mallet, hit the other end of the stick until the blade completely clears the brake pawl. Fig. 44 SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i43 43 3/9/2010 8:32:56 AM...
What to do if the SawStop Safety System Activates When the SawStop Safety System is activated, the brake pawl will be pushed into the blade to stop its rotation. If the blade is spinning at a significant speed, the arbor block will retract to lower the blade below the table. Both of these actions will occur within just a few milliseconds.
Making Adjustments to Your Saw Your SawStop saw has been factory adjusted to rigid specifications to provide the highest quality performance and results. Additional adjustment or alignment should not be necessary. Nevertheless, your SawStop cabinet saw has been designed to allow a wide range of adjustments and alignments to achieve the ultimate in precision.
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For measurements larger than 0.002 inch, you can adjust the position of the table to increase the parallelism between the blade and the miter slot. SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i47 47 3/9/2010 8:32:57 AM...
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The pivot pin is pressed into this boss positioning screw Fig. 49 Fig. 48 SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i48 48 3/9/2010 8:32:58 AM...
The SawStop cabinet saw uses a vertical slide elevation design for ultra smooth operation and rigidity. As shown in Fig. 52, the blade and arbor block are mounted on a large cast iron base called the elevation plate.
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You can access the set screws by opening the belt access door on the left side of the cabinet. small set eccentric screw bushing Fig. 54 SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i51 51 3/9/2010 8:33:01 AM...
0º (this assumes the table has been aligned to be parallel to the blade at 0º tilt angle). The SawStop cabinet saw is the only major cabinet saw that allows you to fine tune the parallelism of the blade to the tilt axis.
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For differences larger than 0.002 inch, you can adjust the angle of the blade to improve the parallelism between the blade and the tilt axis. The adjustment must be made at a 0° tilt angle. SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i53 53...
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+0.006 inch, then the misalignment at 0° should be adjusted to ( - 2.5) (0.006) = - 0.015 inch SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i54 54 3/9/2010 8:33:02 AM...
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0° and 45°, then the blade is parallel to the tilt axis. If necessary, you can fine tune the alignment by repeating the above procedure. SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i55 55 3/9/2010 8:33:03 AM...
Finally, turn the locking nut clockwise until it is tight. The upper elevation limit stop has now been set. Fig. 60 upper elevation limit stop SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i56 56 3/9/2010 8:33:03 AM...
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Next, set the blade elevation to the correct minimum height. Turn the lower limit bolt clockwise until it is tight. Finally, turn the locking nut clockwise until it is tight. The lower elevation limit stop has now been set. SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i57 57...
Finally, turn the locking nut clockwise until it is tight. The 0° limit stop has now been set. Fig. 63 SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i58 58 3/9/2010 8:33:05 AM...
60). You can access the bolt by opening the motor cover. It will also be necessary to decrease the tilt angle to about 30° to access the 45° limit bolt. Fig. 65 SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i59 59 3/9/2010 8:33:06 AM...
6. Adjusting the Table Insert: The SawStop zero clearance insert has been designed to fit securely within the table opening and just below the table top. The insert is pre-cut at the factory with a 10 inch blade after all alignments to the saw have been completed.
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The height of the lock-down screws can be adjusted using the included 3 mm hex L-wrench. table lockdown Fig. 68 screws SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i61 61 3/9/2010 8:33:07 AM...
(see Fig. 70). If necessary, slide the clamp forward or backward until the spacing between the blade and the spreader is approximately correct. Fig. 70 SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i62 62 3/9/2010 8:33:08 AM...
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Make sure all the positioning bolts are tight. Once the clamp has been properly positioned, further adjustment should not be necessary. Both the spreader and riving knife should be aligned when installed in the clamp. SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i63 63...
In addition, the spreader or riving knife may come into contact with the blade and cause an unintended activation of the safety system. SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i64 64...
Tighten the mounting bolts and test the tilt mechanism to confirm that it is properly adjusted. sector gear worm gear tilt control shaft tilt shaft bracket mounting Fig. 73 bolts SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i65 65 3/9/2010 8:33:09 AM...
Finally, tighten the locking nut to prevent locking nut the set screw from moving. Repeat the above process for the other indexing stops if desired. set screw indexing pin Fig. 75 SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i66 66 3/9/2010 8:33:10 AM...
If light finger pressure on one side of the belt causes more than about 1/2” deflection, the belt should be tightened. The arbor belt cannot be tightened, and therefore must be replaced if it does not have sufficient tension to prevent slipping under load. SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i68 68 3/9/2010 8:33:10 AM...
There should be a gap of at least 5-7mm between the blade and the spreader or riving knife SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i69 69 3/9/2010 8:33:10 AM...
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3. Try again at a lower feed rate. 4. The spreader or riving knife is not 4. Align the spreader or riving knife. aligned with the blade. SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i71 71 3/9/2010 8:33:10 AM...
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2. The electrical supply line to the saw 2. Ensure that the line that supplies reach nominal speed. is under-rated. power to the saw is correctly sized for the required voltage and current. SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i72 72 3/9/2010 8:33:10 AM...
Black *This saw does not require a neutral line. NOISE FILTER SawStop recommends the use of a 3-wire cable or conduit, with the black and white wires connected to power and the green wire connected to a Green grounded metal permanent wiring system or equipment ground.
13NO COIL COIL BELT ACCESS DOOR INTERLOCK SWITCH 14NO Black White MOTOR COVER INTERLOCK SWITCH Yellow Black NOISE FILTER Green MAGNETIC CONTACTOR BOX SWITCH BOX MOTOR SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i78 78 3/9/2010 8:33:11 AM...
BELT ACCESS DOOR TRANSFORMER INTERLOCK SWITCH 14NO 230V White Black White Black Black Yellow MOTOR COVER NOISE INTERLOCK SWITCH FILTER Green Black MAGNETIC SWITCH BOX MOTOR CONTACTOR BOX SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i79 79 3/9/2010 8:33:11 AM...
Accessories SawStop recommends the following accessories for use with your SawStop cabinet saw. Contact SawStop at 503-570-3200 or info@sawstop.com for current pricing and to place an order. 1. SawStop Brake Cartridges: Standard Brake Cartridge for 10” saw blades TSBC-10L Dado Brake Cartridge for 8” dado sets TSDC-8L 2.
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