Instruction Manual

18 SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw
WARNING! Never install the blade backwards. The brake might not stop a blade that is
installed backwards, therefore you may receive a serious injury.
7. Brake Position Adjustment:
It is important to make sure that the brake cartridge is close
to, but not touching, the edge of the blade to minimize
the time it takes the safety system to stop the blade in
the event of an accident. The spacing between the brake
cartridge and the blade should be checked whenever the
blade or brake cartridge is changed. If the spacing is too
small, the blade may touch the brake and cause the brake
to activate.
The spacing between the brake cartridge and the blade
is adjusted by the brake positioning bolt mounted in the
top of the arbor block (see Fig. 9). To access the brake
positioning bolt, set the tilt angle to 0 degrees and adjust
the blade elevation to approximately 1½ inches above the
table top. The bolt will be accessible through the opening
in the table top.
To install the blade, use the open end of one of the blade
wrenches included with the saw to hold the arbor behind
the arbor ange, and use the closed end of the other blade
wrench to loosen the arbor nut. The arbor nut is right-hand
threaded so turn the nut counter-clockwise to loosen it
and clockwise to tighten it. After removing the arbor nut
and arbor washer, install the blade and reinstall the arbor
washer and arbor nut. Use the blade wrenches to tighten
the arbor nut securely (see Fig. 8).
Install dado sets just like you install a blade. For dado
widths larger than about 3/16”, remove the arbor washer
and tighten the arbor nut against the dado set. (Remember
to remove the standard 10” brake cartridge and install the
optional 8” dado brake cartridge before installing your dado
set.)
Setting Up Your Saw
Fig. 9
brake positioning
bolt
Fig. 8
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