SawStop 10” Contractor Saw 13
The SawStop Safety System
®
vii.
Blades with depth-limiting shoulders
may take longer to stop in the event of an accident than standard
blades, and you could receive a more serious injury. Therefore, SawStop recommends using blades without
depth-limiting shoulders.
viii. The SawStop safety system is designed for use with standard 10 inch blades with kerfs from
3
⁄
32
inch to
3
⁄
16
inch. Blades with kerfs much thinner than
3
⁄
32
inch should not be used because those blades might not
be strong enough to withstand the force applied by the brake when it activates. As a result, those blades
might deform and stop more slowly in the event of an accident, resulting in a more serious injury. Blades
with kerfs much thicker than
3
⁄
16
inch are heavier than standard
1
⁄
8
inch kerf blades, and should not be used
because they may stop more slowly than standard blades in the event of an accident, resulting in a more
serious injury. Similarly, stacks of two or more 10 inch blades should never be used on your SawStop saw
as the combined weight of the blades may be too heavy to stop quickly. If you need to use a blade with a
kerf thicker than
3
⁄
16
inch, use an 8 inch dado set with the optional Sawstop 8 inch dado brake cartridge.
ix.
Do not
use non-conductive blades
, including abrasive blades, blades with plastic hubs, or blades that
have non-conductive teeth. The safety system cannot induce the electrical signal onto a non-conductive
blade, and blades with non-conductive teeth may prevent the system from detecting contact. Only standard
steel blades with either steel or carbide teeth should be used.
6.
Do not
use table inserts, guards, fences or other devices which have metal parts that may come into contact
with the blade. Any metal part that contacts the blade may cause the brake to activate. All
SawStop
®
accessories
are specifically designed to prevent metal contact with the blade.
7. Wet, pressure-treated wood may cause the brake to activate. The chemicals used to pressure treat wood often
contain large amounts of copper, which is conductive. When pressure-treated wood is wet, the combination of
copper and water substantially increases the conductivity of the wood. Therefore, allow wet pressure-treated
wood to fully dry before cutting. Typically, the wood will be sufficiently dry if left unstacked in a dry location for
24 hours. If you must cut wet pressure-treated wood, you can make several cuts in the wettest piece(s) using
the Bypass Mode to test whether the wood is too wet. See page 55 for instructions on using Bypass Mode and
page 46 for information on testing the conductivity of a material. If the test indicates the wood is too wet to cut with
the safety system active, you must either allow the wood to dry or make the remaining cuts in Bypass Mode.
8.
Do not
replace the arbor belt with a non-
SawStop
®
belt. The
SawStop
®
arbor belt is custom designed to dissipate
static electricity that may build up on the spinning blade which could cause a false activation of the brake.
9.
Never
touch the arbor, arbor pulley, arbor nut or arbor washer when the blade is spinning because you may
receive a serious injury. These parts are all electrically coupled to the blade and the brake will activate if contact
with these parts is detected.
10.
Never
reach under the blade while it is spinning. In the event the brake is activated, the retraction of the blade
may cause a serious injury if you contact the bottom of the blade.
11.
Do not
remove the dust shroud because a large portion of the blade will be exposed. If you contact the blade
under the table, the blade may retract toward you and cause a severe injury.
12.
Do not
unplug or disconnect the saw from electrical power before the blade has stopped spinning. If the power
is interrupted while the blade is moving, the safety system will not be active and therefore the brake will not
activate in the event of accidental contact. You may receive a serious injury if you contact the spinning blade
while the electrical power has been interrupted.
13.
Never
attempt to disable the
SawStop
®
safety system or modify the electrical wiring of the saw in any way. Any
change or modification or disablement of the safety system or other wiring could result in a serious injury and
will void all warranties.
14.
Never
attempt to repair, adjust, modify or otherwise service a brake cartridge. There are no user-servicable
parts inside the brake cartridge. The brake cartridge is permanently sealed against dust and other contaminants.
Destruction, removal, or alteration of this seal voids all warranties.
