SawStop 3.0HP - Manual (Page 31)

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 29
Preparing Y
our
Saw
Fig. 43
WARNING! Do not attempt to use saw blades made of materials that are electrically non-conductive
(e.g., abrasive blades, blades with plastic hubs, etc.). The SawStop® safety system will not allow the
saw to operate if these blades are installed.
WARNING! Never install the blade backwards. The brake might not stop a blade that is
installed backwards and you may receive a serious injury.
WARNING! Only install 10 inch blades or 8 inch dado sets (with optional dado cartridge and optional
dado table insert). Do not install other size blades or dado sets. Do not install molding heads or other
non-standard cutters. Use of these non-standard blades or cutters may cause serious injury.
Blade or Dado Installation
The SawStop ® Professional Cabinet Saw is designed to be used with a 10 inch saw blade or an 8 inch dado
set. A dado set is made up of two circular saw blades on either side of a set of removable knives or chippers.
You can use a dado set to cut a groove or slot in a workpiece. Other sizes or types of blades are not compatible
with a SawStop saw. If you attempt to use an incompatible blade, the safety system will display an error code
and prevent the motor from starting.
The Professional Cabinet Saw comes with a 40 tooth, 10 inch combination saw blade. The blade may be lightly
coated in oil to prevent rusting. Clean the blade thoroughly before you use it for the fi rst time. If you wish to
install a different blade, use a high quality blade that does not have anti-
rust coatings on the teeth (e.g., lacquer, wax, etc.). Such coatings can
interfere with (or potentially defeat) the ability of the system to detect
contact. Blades with depth-limiting shoulders may take longer to
stop in the event of an accident than standard blades, and you could
receive a more serious injury. Therefore, SawStop recommends using
blades without depth-limiting shoulders.
The SawStop safety system is designed for use with standard 10 inch
blades with kerfs from
3
⁄
32
inch to
3
⁄
16
inch. Blades with kerfs much
thinner than
3
⁄
32
inch should not be used because those blades might
not be strong enough to withstand the force applied by the brake when
it activates. As a result, those blades might deform and stop more
slowly in the event of an accident, resulting in a more serious injury.
Blades with kerfs much thicker than
3
⁄
16
inch are heavier than standard
1
⁄
8
inch kerf blades, and should not be used because they may stop
more slowly than standard blades in the event of an accident, resulting
in a more serious injury.
To install the blade or dado set, use the open end of one of the blade
wrenches included with the saw to hold the arbor behind the arbor
fl ange, and use the closed end of the other blade wrench to loosen
the arbor nut (see Fig. 43). 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 or dado set and reinstall the arbor washer and arbor nut. For dado widths larger than
about
3 ⁄
8 inch, do not use the arbor washer. Instead, tighten the arbor nut directly against the dado set. Use the
blade wrenches to tighten the arbor nut securely.
If you install a dado set, you will also need to install an optional dado brake cartridge and an optional dado table insert
(see pages 58 and 113). A dado set cannot be used with the standard SawStop
®
brake cartridge or table insert.
Preparing Your Saw for Use
WARNING! Always turn off the main power switch and unplug the power
cord before removing or installing a blade or dado set on your saw.