SawStop 10” Contractor Saw 29
Preparing Y
our
Saw
WARNING!
Do not attempt to use saw blades made of materials that are electrically
non-conductive (e.g., abrasive blades, blades with plastic hubs, etc.). The SawStop®
safety system will not allow the saw to operate if these blades are installed.
WARNING!
Never install the blade backwards. The brake might not stop a blade that is
installed backwards and you may receive a serious injury.
WARNING!
Only install 10 inch blades or 8 inch dado sets (with optional dado cartridge and optional
dado table insert). Do not install other size blades or dado sets. Do not install molding heads or other
non-standard cutters. Use of these non-standard blades or cutters may cause serious injury.
Blade or Dado Installation
The
SawStop
®
contractor saw is designed to be used with a 10 inch saw blade or an 8 inch dado set. A dado
set is made up of two circular saw blades on either side of a set of removable knives or chippers. You can use a
dado set to cut a groove or slot in a workpiece. Other sizes or types of blades are not compatible with a SawStop
saw. If you attempt to use an incompatible blade, the safety system will display an error code and prevent the
motor from starting.
The contractor saw comes with a 40 tooth, 10 inch combination saw blade. The blade may be lightly coated in oil
to prevent rusting. Clean the blade thoroughly before you use it for the first time. If you wish to install a different
blade, use a high 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.
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.
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. Therefore, those blades 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.
To install the blade or dado set, use the open end of one of the
blade wrenches included with the saw to hold the arbor behind
the arbor flange, and use the closed end of the other blade
wrench to loosen the arbor nut (see Fig. 29). The arbor nut is
right-hand threaded so turn the nut counter-clockwise to loosen
it and clockwise to tighten it. After removing the arbor nut and
arbor washer, install the blade or dado set and reinstall the arbor
washer and arbor nut. The saw is designed for use with 8 inch
dado sets up to
13
⁄
16
inch wide. For dado widths larger than
about
3
⁄
8
inch, do not use the arbor washer. Instead, tighten the
arbor nut directly against the dado set. Use the blade wrenches
to tighten the arbor nut securely.
If you install a dado set, you will also need to install an optional
dado brake cartridge and an optional dado table insert (see
pages 58 and 103). A dado set cannot be used with the standard
SawStop
®
brake cartridge or table insert.
Preparing Your Saw for Use
WARNING!
Always turn off the main power switch and unplug the power
cord before removing or installing a blade or dado set on your saw.
Fig. 29
