SawStop 3.0HP - Manual (Page 44)

42 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw
main power switch
lockout key
Fig. 64
Fig. 65
thermal overload
switch
contactor box
Using Your Saw
It is not necessary to turn off the main power switch after pushing in the Start/Stop paddle to turn off the motor.
If you plan to make several cuts with the saw, you can leave the main power switch in the ON position between
cuts to eliminate the delay due to the initialization routine. Once you have fi nished using the saw, turn the main
power switch to OFF to reduce the likelihood of inadvertent start-up.
In addition, the main power switch has a lockout key that you can remove to prevent children or other non-
authorized users from turning the saw on. To remove the key, pull it out, away from the switch. To replace the
key, press it back into the socket until it snaps into place (see Fig. 64). When the key is removed, the main
power switch can be turned OFF, but it cannot be turned ON.
Your saw also comes equipped with a
thermal overload switch that will cut power
to the motor if the motor starts to overheat
(see Fig. 65). The motor could overheat, for
example, if it is overloaded or if a workpiece
is fed too rapidly into the blade.
If the thermal overload switch cuts power to
the motor, wait a minute or two for the motor
to cool down to a safe operating temperature
and then push the red thermal overload
reset button on the contactor box behind the
left side of the switch box. An audible click
will indicate that the thermal overload switch
has been reset and the saw is ready to use.
Double check the electrical circuit and all
electrical connections and always use an
appropriate feed rate for the material that
you are cutting.