SawStop ICS73600 - Manual (Page 48)

46 SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw
What to do if the SawStop Safety System Activates
When the SawStop Safety System is activated, the brake pawl will be pushed into the blade to stop its rotation.
If the blade is spinning at a significant speed, the arbor block will retract to lower the blade below the table. Both
of these actions will occur within just a few milliseconds. In addition, the safety system will turn off the motor,
and display the “Replace Cartridge” system status code on the LED lights on the switch box (see page 30).
Once the safety brake is activated, you will need to carry out the 3 steps described below to reset the safety
system and the saw before continuing to use the saw:
1. Reset the Retraction of the Arbor Block: during normal use, the front of the arbor block is held in
place by a spring-loaded support mechanism called the retraction bracket. When the brake is activated,
the angular momentum of the spinning blade is transferred to the arbor block, causing it to drop out of the
retraction bracket.
To reset the arbor block into the retraction bracket, turn the elevation hand wheel counter-clockwise until
the lower elevation limit stop is reached. The arbor block will automatically engage the retraction bracket.
Now turn the elevation hand wheel clockwise to raise the arbor block and blade. You can also reset the
arbor block manually by pulling the arbor bolt sharply upward until you feel the arbor block engage the
retraction bracket.
2. Replace the Brake Cartridge: the SawStop brake cartridge must be replaced in the event the brake
is activated. The brake pawl and components inside the sealed housing are expended when the brake
is activated. Therefore, the brake cartridge cannot be reused after the brake is activated and it may be
discarded. Once the activated cartridge has been removed, obtain another brake cartridge that has not
been activated and follow the instructions on page 41 to install it.
If the brake activated due to accidental contact between the blade and an operator, please return the
cartridge to SawStop. During use the cartridge is constantly measuring data about the operation of the
saw and the signal received from the blade. When the brake is activated, the most recent data is stored
into memory and SawStop can download the data from the activated cartridge. This data is very important
to our continuing research and development program. Therefore, contact SawStop to receive a free return
shipping label. If SawStop’s engineers verify the activation was due to contact with skin, you will receive
a free replacement cartridge.
If you are unsure why the cartridge activated, you can also return the cartridge for analysis by SawStop’s
service engineers. When the cartridge data is downloaded, it is usually possible to determine what
specifically caused the brake to activate so that unintended activations can be prevented.
WARNING! Always make sure that both the Disconnect Switch and the Main Power Switch
are in the OFF position before replacing the brake cartridge on your saw.
3. Replace the Blade: when the brake is activated the aluminum brake pawl will pivot into the teeth of
the saw blade with a large amount of force and speed. This usually causes the brake pawl to lock up on
the blade. If you remove the brake pawl from the blade, one or more of the carbide teeth on the blade will
usually be pulled off. Therefore, it is almost always necessary to replace the blade after the safety system
has been activated.
Once the retraction of the arbor block has been reset and the brake cartridge and blade have been replaced,
the saw is ready for operation.