SawStop CB31230, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...10 INDUSTRIAL CABINET SAW Models CB31230 CB33230 CB51230 CB53230 CB53480 CB73230 CB73480 OWNER S MANUAL SawStop Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint i1 1 3 9 2010 8 32 39 AM...

Page 2: ...product are either registered trademarks or trademarks of SawStop LLC Software copyright by SawStop LLC All rights reserved Protected by one or more of the following U S patents 6857345 6997090 70249...

Page 3: ...chnology will detect that contact and stop the blade in milliseconds to minimize any injury This manual tells you more about your saw and how to operate and maintain it Please read the manual carefull...

Page 4: ...16 2 Extension Wing Assembly 16 3 Table and Extension Wing Cleaning 16 4 Rip Fence Installation 16 5 Tilt Hand Wheel Handle Installation 17 6 Blade or Dado Installation 17 7 Brake Position Adjustment...

Page 5: ...Cartridge 40 What to do if the SawStop Safety System Activates 45 Making Adjustments to Your Saw 46 1 Aligning the Table 46 2 Aligning the Blade Elevation Assembly 50 3 Aligning the Blade to the Tilt...

Page 6: ...3 and 5 HP 77 Electrical Schematic 230V Three Phase 3 5 and 7 5 HP 78 Electrical Schematic 480V Three Phase 5 and 7 5 HP 79 Cabinet and Table Assembly Exploded View 80 Cabinet and Table Assembly Parts...

Page 7: ...riod SawStop disclaims any and all other express or implied warranties including merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose SawStop shall not be liable for death injuries to persons or prope...

Page 8: ...or to a system having an equipment grounding conductor In the event of a malfunction or breakdown grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shoc...

Page 9: ...f the cutting tool is unintentionally contacted 18 Check to make sure the saw is in proper working order before using the saw For example check the alignment of moving parts look to see whether moving...

Page 10: ...sk of kickback 6 Do not perform any operation freehand 7 Never reach around or over the saw blade 8 Unplug the saw before changing the blade or servicing 9 Never try to test fire the brake system 10 N...

Page 11: ...accordance with the National Electrical Code Failure to connect to an adequate ground may cause the safety system to malfunction and could result in a serious injury WARNING Connect Only 460 480 Volt...

Page 12: ...etects contact while the blade is spinning including during coast down the fuse is burned by a surge of electrical current The spring then pushes an aluminum brake into the teeth of the spinning blade...

Page 13: ...other words a coated tooth must cut slightly deeper into the skin for contact to be detected resulting in a somewhat more serious injury Used blades that originally had a lacquer coating are OK to us...

Page 14: ...y build up on the spinning blade which could cause a false activation of the brake 17 Never reach under the blade while it is spinning In the event the brake is activated the retraction of the blade m...

Page 15: ...tension wings the right extension wing is pre installed 3 One blade guard and splitter with anti kickback pawls 4 One riving knife pre installed 5 One 10 inch saw blade 6 One zero clearance table inse...

Page 16: ...Standard Table Insert 5 Switch Box 6 Elevation Hand Wheel 7 Tilt Hand Wheel 8 Motor Cover 9 Terminal Box 10 Dust Port 11 Miter Gauge 12 Blade Wrenches 2 13 Belt Access Door 14 Bypass Key 15 Spreader R...

Page 17: ...otor Belt 31 Dust Shroud Door 32 Upper Elevation Limit Bolt 33 Lower Elevation Limit Bolt 34 0 Tilt Limit Bolt 35 45 Tilt Limit Bolt 36 Brake Positioning Bolt 37 Brake Cartridge 38 Cartridge Key 39 Sp...

Page 18: ...mm wrench You may want someone to help hold the extension wing in place while you fasten the bolts 3 Table and Extension Wing Cleaning The table and extension wings are shipped with a coating of oil...

Page 19: ...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 SawStop also re...

Page 20: ...nd adjust the blade elevation to approximately 1 inches above the table top The bolt will be accessible through the opening in the table top To install the blade use the open end of one of the blade w...

Page 21: ...see Fig 10 Using the 8 mm hex L wrench included with the saw turn the spacing adjustment bolt clockwise to decrease the spacing between the brake cartridge and the edge of the blade and counter clock...

Page 22: ...anging the brake cartridge after it has been activated see page 40 8 Blade Guard Riving Knife Installation Your SawStop saw includes a unique quick release blade guard mounting system This mounting sy...

Page 23: ...ping handle is difficult to lower make sure the spreader is positioned flat against the base plate To remove the guard use the same procedure as removing the riving knife Similarly to install the rivi...

Page 24: ...e table opening so that the heads of the rear lock down screws in the bottom of the insert slide under the heads of the lock down screws in the table opening see Figs 15 and 16 Then lower the front en...

Page 25: ...duce your exposure work in a well ventilated area and work with approved safety equipment including dust masks or respirators designed to filter out such dust and chemicals 10 Connection of Dust Colle...

Page 26: ...tes the type of power supply i e voltage amperage and phase required Attempting to operate the saw on a power supply different than specified on the specification label will void all warranties and ma...

Page 27: ...the cabinet When the disconnect switch is switched to OFF see Fig 19 electrical power is physically disconnected from both the SawStop safety system and the magnetic contactor box The disconnect switc...

Page 28: ...cause the motor to shut down If either the access door or motor cover is open when you attempt to start the motor or if a door opens when the motor is already on a System Status error will be displaye...

Page 29: ...uctions CAUTION When adjusting the height or tilt angle of the blade reverse the hand wheel slightly to release tension after reaching the limit stops This prevents any slight twisting of the cast iro...

Page 30: ...Start Stop paddle is in the OFF position i e pushed in turn the Main Power Switch to the ON position by flipping the toggle upward This will turn on power to the SawStop safety system which will run t...

Page 31: ...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 authoriz...

Page 32: ...Cartridge Blade is Coasting Down Bypass Mode is ON Switch the Start Stop Paddle to OFF Turn the Cartridge Key to ON Close Belt Access Door and Motor Cover Adjust Position of the Brake Cartridge Conta...

Page 33: ...Bypass Mode and will not activate the brake in the event of accidental contact with the blade Bypass Mode allows you to cut electrically conductive materials such as aluminum without activating the br...

Page 34: ...aw in Bypass Mode Overload Due to Wet Wood this code indicates that the wood being cut is too wet or too green Very wet or green wood can interfere with the safety system s ability to detect contact T...

Page 35: ...and hold it for at least 1 second see Fig 28 Note to prevent unauthorized use of the saw in Bypass Mode remove the Bypass Key from the saw when not in use b While still holding the Bypass Key turned...

Page 36: ...the pivot arm down to ensure the guard is resting on the table or insert Cut the workpiece as described beginning on page 37 The guard will float on the top of the workpiece as it passes under the gua...

Page 37: ...rd nor the riving knife can be used is making dado cuts To use the riving knife remove the blade guard and install the riving knife as described on page 20 When the blade guard riving knife clamping b...

Page 38: ...auge head counter clockwise until the index stop hits the indexing pin and then tighten the handle to lock the gauge at the desired angle The index stops are preset at the factory to be within 0 5 of...

Page 39: ...e desired miter angle see page 36 Position the workpiece against the miter gauge head and slowly push the miter gauge toward the non spinning blade until the workpiece is almost touching the blade Nex...

Page 40: ...a serious injury always use a push stick when making rip cuts narrower than 6 inches WARNING A rip fence must always be used when making rip cuts Never perform a ripping operation freehand or a seriou...

Page 41: ...the blade guard and spreader must be removed For these cuts install the riving knife except when making dado cuts and use one or more featherboards to hold down the workpiece and help prevent kickbac...

Page 42: ...t and other debris you should periodically check the cartridge visually for the presence of dust inside the housing as this might indicate that the seal has been damaged The operation of the cartridge...

Page 43: ...FF position the Main Power Switch is toggled down to the OFF position and the Disconnect Switch is switched to the OFF position The brake cartridge is mounted beneath the table and behind the blade se...

Page 44: ...ward 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 computer connector in the side of the...

Page 45: ...rtridge away from the arbor block Repeat these steps to walk the cartridge and blade off If the pressure of the spring makes this too hard you can release the pressure by rotating the brake positionin...

Page 46: ...essed against the cartridge mounting bracket Once the key is rotated to its locked position it cannot be removed and the cartridge will be locked in place Rotating the key to the locked position also...

Page 47: ...ctivated and it may be discarded or returned to SawStop Once the activated cartridge has been removed obtain another brake cartridge that has not been activated and follow the instructions on page 40...

Page 48: ...ccuracy of about 0 002 inch An alternative procedure is also described which provides an accuracy of about 0 010 inch Preferred Table Alignment Procedure To align the table precisely you will need a d...

Page 49: ...indicates that the left and right surfaces of the blade are not parallel Rotate the blade 1 4 turn and repeat the process from the beginning If you cannot get consistent readings try a different blade...

Page 50: ...the same but in the reverse direction For example if the initial reading was 0 006 inch adjust the positioning screw until the reading is 0 006 inch Now slide the dial indicator mount back to the fro...

Page 51: ...left side of the blade Make sure to measure to the flat plate of the blade rather than the tooth If you are using a combination square set the end of the ruler flat against the right side of the blad...

Page 52: ...ts that are connected to the front and rear trunnions This blade elevation assembly is aligned by adjusting the angle of the rear shaft so that it is parallel with the front shaft When the front and r...

Page 53: ...e dial test indicator so that the measurement arm is resting against the blade approximately inch inside the front edge of the blade and about inch higher than the top of the arbor washer see Fig 46 M...

Page 54: ...sionally the blade elevation alignment procedure will make a small change to the first measurement If necessary repeat the procedure until the difference between the first and second measurements is w...

Page 55: ...the 45 limit stop Now reposition the dial indicator measurement arm against the right side of the blade and about 1 4 inch directly above the arbor flange Slide the dial indicator mount toward the fr...

Page 56: ...olts that extend through oversized holes in the v bracket The oversized holes allow the position of the v bracket to be adjusted relative to the rear trunnion Using the 6 mm hex L wrench loosen the bo...

Page 57: ...bracket to the rear trunnion The blade should now be parallel to the tilt axis Since the alignment of the blade has been changed the table must now be realigned Align the table as described on page 4...

Page 58: ...in the lower front portion of the elevation plate see Fig 60 You can access the upper limit bolt by opening the motor cover The head of the bolt is painted yellow for easy identification To adjust th...

Page 59: ...elevation This should also ensure that a 10 inch blade is at least 1 8 inch below the top of the table Lower the blade elevation until the lower limit stop is engaged If the bumper is compressed about...

Page 60: ...the blade is at a 90 angle to the table see Fig 62 The 0 tilt limit stop is set by the bolt mounted in the upper left portion of the front trunnion bracket see Fig 63 You can access the bolt by openi...

Page 61: ...locking screw Making Adjustments to Your Saw 45 Tilt Limit Stop To check the position of the 45 limit stop install a 10 inch saw blade on the arbor see page 17 Raise the blade to its full elevation an...

Page 62: ...l it is tight The 45 limit stop has now been set 6 Adjusting the Table Insert The SawStop zero clearance insert has been designed to fit securely within the table opening and just below the table top...

Page 63: ...nd or front positioning screw s clockwise as needed to increase the clearance between the insert and the table opening Now turn the threaded bushing clockwise until the lower portion of the bushing to...

Page 64: ...nt edge of the spreader and the edge of the blade There should be a gap of approximately 5 7 mm between the center point of the arc on the front of the spreader and the rear edge of the blade see Fig...

Page 65: ...om of the level to the top of the riving knife If necessary adjust the position of the clamp up or down to set the height of the riving knife and rotate the clamp forward or backward until the arc on...

Page 66: ...mp The clamp assembly includes an internal spring designed to push the clamp open when the handle is raised Therefore you will have to push the handle toward the clamp against the force of the spring...

Page 67: ...f the tilt hand wheel binds up during rotation The worm gear is mounted on the tilt control shaft and supported by the tilt shaft bracket see Fig 73 The tilt shaft bracket is mounted on the back of th...

Page 68: ...uge head by turning the locking handle counter clockwise about 1 2 turn see Fig 74 Next for the indexing stop you want to adjust loosen the corresponding locking nut and turn the set screw counter clo...

Page 69: ...n 9 3 4 Arbor Runout 0 001 Maximum Allowable Runout Blade Lateral Movement Over Full Elevation Range 0 006 Maximum Table Flatness Measured Diagonally 0 010 Maximum Gap Overall Table and Extension Wing...

Page 70: ...h flexible hose that extends between the bottom of the trunnion assembly and the dust port on the back of the cabinet can be detached from the trunnion assembly and used to vacuum out the cabinet usin...

Page 71: ...Stop paddle was bumped 1 Ensure the Start Stop paddle is in the OFF position and restart the saw 2 The material being cut is overloading the safety detection system e g green or wet wood 2 Use differe...

Page 72: ...ounting holes 2 Make sure the pins and mounting holes are clean and free of obstructions 3 The blade is interfering with the brake pawl 3 Adjust the brake positioning bolt to move the cartridge mounti...

Page 73: ...r gears or elevation shaft 1 Clean components and regrease 2 The lock nut below the vertical miter gear is too loose or too tight 2 Tighten or loosen the lock nut as necessary 3 The elevation locking...

Page 74: ...anced 1 Replace the blade 2 The floor is uneven 2 Move the saw to a level even surface 3 The bearings are worn 3 Replace the bearings 4 The belts are worn 4 Replace the belts The motor starts slowly a...

Page 75: ...rial Cabinet Saw 73 Cabinet Saw Dimensions Front View Rear View 34 19 1 4 4 3 8 44 24 5 2 1 8 12 21 7 8 5 7 8 12 1 2 11 1 8 8 7 8 9 3 4 5 5 2 1 8 2 1 8 3 8 7 8 Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint i73 73 3...

Page 76: ...SawStop 10 Industrial Cabinet Saw Cabinet Saw Dimensions Left Side View Footprint 3 12 24 30 1 33 7 8 24 3 4 27 3 8 31 3 4 1 3 4 24 3 4 19 1 4 Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint i74 74 3 9 2010 8 33 11 A...

Page 77: ...hsticks should be constructed from material that is sturdy and electrically non conductive such as scrap wood Pushsticks should always be used when rip cutting pieces narrower than 6 inches Squares ar...

Page 78: ...rom good quality wood that is free of knots Use Featherboards to help keep the material being cut in contact with the table and to help prevent kickback Do not use featherboards when cutting with the...

Page 79: ...ends the use of a 3 wire cable or conduit with the black and white wires connected to power and the green wire connected to a grounded metal permanent wiring system or equipment ground If a 4 wire cab...

Page 80: ...NNECT 208 240V 3 PHASE POWER HERE CONNECT EQUIPMENT GROUND HERE TERMINAL BOX 97 98 NO N C COM NO NC COM MOTOR COVER INTERLOCK SWITCH BELT ACCESS DOOR INTERLOCK SWITCH Black White White Black White Bla...

Page 81: ...HASE POWER HERE CONNECT EQUIPMENT GROUND HERE TERMINAL BOX 230V TRANSFORMER 97 98 FUSE White Black NO N C COM NO NC COM MOTOR COVER INTERLOCK SWITCH BELT ACCESS DOOR INTERLOCK SWITCH Black White White...

Page 82: ...c US 175370 S a w S t o p To avoid loss of SawS top prote ction durin g coas t down do not turn off Main Powe r until blade has stopp ed spinn ing WAR NING WARNING Moving belts and parts can pinch cut...

Page 83: ...480V CB104 277 16 Strain Relief Coupling CB104 017 1 17 Belt Access Door CB104 018 1 18 Belt Access Door Latch CB104 019 1 19 Belt Access Door Latch Screw CB104 020 4 20 Grommet for Cable Aperture CB...

Page 84: ...s Label CB104 053 1 53 Warning Label for Belt Access Door CB104 054 1 54 Specification Label 3HP 1PH 230Volt CB104 055 1 Specification Label 3HP 3PH 230Volt CB104 056 Specification Label 5HP 1PH 230Vo...

Page 85: ...70 Contactor Box Mounting Plate CB104 284 1 71 M6x1 0x10 Phillips Head Screw CB104 285 4 72 Motor Cover Interlock Switch CB105 017 1 73 M4x0 7x35 Phillips Head Screw CB105 030 2 74 M4 3x10x1 Washer C...

Page 86: ...20 21 39 31 66 11 48 44 43 38 56 96 16 18 24 27 28 29 9 77 74 45 42 78 15 71 73 19 12 46 47 26 15 33 62 61 64 63 106 73 84 74 81 75 7 72 60 15 19 75 72 68 67 74 16 14 15 69 70 34 105 79 41 76 11 10 98...

Page 87: ...lt CB104 082 3 11 M10x1 5 Nut CB104 083 4 12 Front Trunnion CB104 084 1 13 Rear Trunnion Bracket CB104 085 1 14 M10x1 5x45 Hex Head Bolt CB104 086 4 15 M10 2x18 5 Lock Washer CB104 087 13 16 M10x25x3...

Page 88: ...Washer CB104 123 1 52 Eccentric Bushing CB104 124 1 53 M12 External Retaining Ring CB104 125 1 54 M5x0 8x8 Set Screw CB104 126 2 55 M8x1 25x10 Set Screw CB104 127 4 56 Spherical Bushing CB104 128 1 5...

Page 89: ...59 2 88 Spreader Mounting Plate CB104 160 1 89 M10x1 5x25 Socket Head Bolt CB104 161 2 90 Spreader Positioning Plate CB106 002 1 91 M6x1x20 Socket Head Bolt CB104 163 2 92 Clamping Plate CB104 164 1 9...

Page 90: ...d View 3 2 4 5 13 24 18 17 10 16 8 10 9 17 10 12 11 15 14 32 33 34 42 58 31 36 29 36 37 28 37 48 49 50 44 37 39 53 51 30 52 35 41 38 35 40 46 47 45 27 25 43 20 25 6 7 54 1 21 22 19 23 19 26 56 55 57 5...

Page 91: ...Screw CB104 190 2 20 Arbor Belt CB104 191 1 21 Motor Belt CB104 192 1 22 BW 5 Lock Washer CB104 193 1 23 Cable Mount CB104 194 1 24 Brake Positioning Bolt CB104 195 1 25 Wave Washer CB104 196 2 26 O...

Page 92: ...Head Bolt CB104 219 1 49 M8 5x16x1 Washer CB104 220 1 50 Sleeve CB104 221 1 51 M10x1 5x25 Socket Head Bolt CB104 222 2 52 M10 2x18 5 Washer CB104 223 2 53 Retraction Pin CB104 224 1 54 Brass Pressure...

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Page 94: ...Exploded View WARNING 1 Use the blade guard and spreader for every operation for which it can be used 2 Use the riving knife for non through sawing 3 Keep hands away from the saw blade Use a push sti...

Page 95: ...1 18 M6x1x30 Button Head Socket Screw CB104 247 1 19 M6x1 Locking Nut CB104 248 1 20 Blade Guard Warning Label CB104 249 1 Replacement Guard Shell Assembly items 1 3 CB104 283 Miter Gauge Assembly co...

Page 96: ...7 phenolic core with melamine surfaces Low Profile Blade Guard Assembly p n CB104 229 Miter Gauge Assembly p n CB104 250 SawStop 10 Cabinet Saw Owner s Manual p n CB104 278 3 Tools 3 mm Hex L wrench p...

Page 97: ...27 47 53 55 riving knife and spreader 20 21 35 62 63 67 table 27 46 48 49 tilt axis 52 55 Ambient Temperature 31 Anti Kickback Pawl s 13 34 39 62 Arbor belt 12 15 67 68 block 15 18 43 45 50 56 57 diam...

Page 98: ...14 24 33 mode 5 10 11 31 33 switch 8 13 24 31 C Cabinet Saw dimensions 73 74 specifications 67 Cartridge see Brake Cartridge Cartridge Key 13 15 20 31 40 42 44 Clamping Handle for spreader or riving...

Page 99: ...27 elevation plate 15 50 51 55 57 elevation threaded rod 15 limit stops 27 45 51 56 57 Exploded Views arbor assembly 88 cabinet and table assembly 80 internal assebmly 84 miter gauge and blade guard...

Page 100: ...12 26 28 32 41 45 46 Maintenance 5 25 30 68 Miter Gauge adjustment 36 37 66 indexing pin 36 66 index stop s 36 slot s 14 35 37 46 49 51 55 66 67 spring bearings 36 66 use 35 37 Motor Belt 15 26 31 68...

Page 101: ...Single Phase Power 9 67 Specification Label 24 Specifications 67 Splitter spreader 8 13 15 21 22 34 39 41 44 62 64 67 Standby Mode 31 32 Start Stop Paddle 28 29 31 33 41 Static Electricity 12 Switch B...

Page 102: ...ce 19 57 U Unpacking Your Saw 13 Using Your Saw 27 44 V V bracket 54 55 W Warning Labels 8 Warranty 1 5 12 24 WD 40 68 Wet Wood 32 Wiring see Electrical power connection and schematic Worm Gear 65 68...

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Page 104: ...SawStop LLC 9564 S W Tualatin Road Tualatin Oregon 97062 www sawstop com phone 503 570 3200 fax 503 570 3303 email info sawstop com March 2010 Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint i2 2 3 9 2010 8 33 15 AM...