Using your saw, Using y our saw – SawStop 3.0HP User Manual
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SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 59
Using Y
our
Saw
pivot pin
cartridge
key
positioning
pin
Fig. 93
Changing the brake cartridge is both simple and foolproof. The safety system will not allow the motor to start 
unless the brake cartridge is correctly installed. Before changing the brake cartridge, make sure the Start/Stop 
paddle is pushed in to the OFF position, the main power switch is toggled down to the OFF position, and the 
power cord is unplugged.
The brake cartridge is mounted 
beneath the table and behind the 
blade (see Fig. 92). To change the 
cartridge, begin by setting the tilt 
angle to about 0° and raising the 
blade elevation to the maximum 
height. This allows the easiest access 
to the brake cartridge.
Next, remove the table insert from the 
table (see page 28). Rotate the blade 
guard clamping handle fully upward 
to provide clearance for removing 
the brake cartridge.
The brake cartridge is mounted on a large pivot 
pin and a smaller positioning pin as shown in 
Fig. 93. Both the pivot pin and positioning pin 
extend outward from a cartridge mounting 
bracket that sets the position of the cartridge. 
The cartridge mounting bracket also holds a 
computer cable that self-aligns to the connector 
in the side of the cartridge. A cartridge key 
is used to lock the brake cartridge in place 
against the cartridge mounting bracket. 
Using Your Saw
WARNING! Always turn off the main power switch and unplug the power 
cord before removing or installing the brake cartridge on your saw.
Fig. 92
brake
cartridge
