SawStop 1.75HP - Manual (Page 64)

62 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw
If the cartridge has been activated, the brake pawl typically will be locked onto the blade or dado set. As a
result, it is usually easiest to remove the blade and the brake cartridge together. To remove the cartridge and
blade together, fi rst remove the blade nut and washer, and then remove the cartridge key by turning it 90°
clockwise and pulling it away from the cartridge (see Fig. 89). You can remove the blade and brake cartridge
simultaneously by alternately moving the blade and then the cartridge to the right to “walk” them off the arbor
and pins. Often you can “walk” them to the right by hand, but if not, you can use a blade wrench as a lever.
To do this, place one end of the wrench between the blade and the side of the arbor block, being careful to
maneuver around the dust shroud. Now push the blade a short distance away from the arbor fl ange (see
Fig. 91 on the next page). Do not place the wrench against the dust shroud because the dust shroud
could break. Next, place the end of the wrench between the brake pawl and the cartridge mounting bracket to
gently pry the cartridge away from the arbor block a short distance (see Fig. 92 on the next page). Only move
the blade and cartridge a short distance each step, for example, a distance equal to one or two threads on the
arbor. Otherwise the brake cartridge may bind on the arbor and pivot pin. Repeat these alternating steps to
walk the cartridge and blade off. A signifi cant force may be needed to pry the cartridge off the mounting pin if
the brake pawl deformed and pinched the pivot pin when it stopped the blade.
If the brake cartridge has not been activated, slide the
brake cartridge to the right until it clears both pins as
shown in Fig. 90.
Using Your Saw
To remove the cartridge, fi rst remove the cartridge key by
turning it 90° clockwise and then pulling it away from the
cartridge (see Fig. 89). Set the cartridge key aside for use
with the new cartridge.
It may take a small amount of force to turn the key and
pull it out. Make sure you turn the key a full 90°, as the key
cannot be pulled out unless it has been fully rotated.
Fig. 90
Fig. 89