SawStop CB31230 Owner's Manual page 45

Using Your Saw
Once the cartridge key is removed, slide the
brake cartridge to the right until it clears both
pins as shown in Fig. 43.
Fig. 43
If the Cartridge has been Actuated: If the cartridge is being replaced because it has been actuated, the brake
pawl will be locked onto the blade or dado set. In addition, a heavy-duty spring will be pressing the brake pawl
toward the blade or dado set. As a result, the blade or dado set will be more difficult to remove than usual.
First, remove the cartridge key as described on page 42. Once the key is removed, it is often possible to
remove both the brake cartridge and blade simultaneously by alternately moving the blade and cartridge to the
right to "walk" them off the arbor and pins. By placing the end of a blade wrench between the blade and the side
of the arbor block, you can use the wrench to push the blade a short distance away from the arbor flange. Next,
place the end of the wrench between the brake pawl and the cartridge mounting bracket to move the cartridge
away from the arbor block. Repeat these steps to walk the cartridge and blade off.
If the pressure of the spring makes this too hard, you can release the pressure by rotating the brake positioning
bolt counter-clockwise. This will cause the cartridge mounting bracket to move away from the blade. Once the
pressure of the spring is released, you
tap with
should be able to remove both the blade
mallet here
and the brake cartridge together.
If you continue to have trouble removing
the blade and brake cartridge after
the spring pressure is released, you
can knock the brake off the blade so
that the blade and brake cartridge can
be removed separately. As shown in
Fig. 44, place one end of a stick (e.g., 1"
by 1/2" by 16") along the side the blade
and against the portion of the brake
pawl that is locked on the blade. Using a
mallet, hit the other end of the stick until
the blade completely clears the brake
pawl.
Fig. 44
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