40 SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw
Using Your Saw
11. Changing the Brake Cartridge:
The SawStop standard brake cartridge (shown in Fig. 38) includes a sealed housing containing the SawStop
system electronics, and an aluminum block called a brake pawl. The sealed housing also includes a high-
speed actuator that pushes the brake pawl into the teeth of the saw blade in the event accidental contact is
detected.
Like any electronic component, brake
cartridges should be handled with care.
Store brake cartridges in a safe, dry
place when not in use. Do not drop, hit
or otherwise subject brake cartridges to
abuse as this may damage the cartridge.
In addition, the high speed actuator
could be unexpectedly triggered due to
damage, thereby causing the brake pawl
to be pushed away from the housing at
very high speed and with a large amount
of force.
Although the brake cartridge housing is
sealed to inhibit the entry of dust 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 will not be affected by a small
amount of dust, but you should replace
the cartridge if a substantial amount of
dust has begun to accumulate in the
housing.
The brake cartridge must be changed
in the event the brake is activated. The
brake cartridge must also be changed
whenever swapping between 10”
standard blades and dado sets. For
dado cuts, the optional dado brake
cartridge must be installed (see Fig. 39).
The SawStop dado cartridge is identical
to the standard brake cartridge with
the exception of the brake pawl. The
dado brake pawl is larger than the
standard brake pawl to accommodate
the width and diameter of 8 inch dado
sets. Other size dado sets, molding
heads or standard 10 inch blades are
not compatible with the 8 inch dado
cartridge.
Fig. 38
Cartridge Key
Brake Pawl
Sealed Housing
Fig. 39
8” Dado
Cartridge
Standard 10”
Cartridge
Dado Brake
Pawl
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