30 SawStop 10” Contractor Saw
Brake Position Adjustment
It is important to accurately adjust the spacing between the brake cartridge and the blade (see Fig. 30). If the
brake is too far from the blade, the safety system will take longer than necessary to stop the blade. On the
other hand, if the brake is too close to the blade, a portion of the blade might contact the brake and cause it
to activate.
The exact diameters of 10 inch blades will vary. In addition, blades that have been resharpened one or more
times will usually be under 10 inches.
Therefore, always check the spacing between the blade and the
brake when installing a different blade or brake cartridge.
Preparing Your Saw for Use
The spacing between the brake cartridge and the blade is
adjusted by the yellow brake positioning bolt mounted in
the top of the arbor block (see Fig. 32). To access the brake
positioning bolt, set the tilt angle to 0° and adjust the blade
elevation to approximately 1
1
⁄
2
inches above the table top.
The bolt will be accessible through the opening in the table
top.
Using the 8 mm hex key included with the saw, turn the
brake positioning bolt clockwise to decrease the spacing
between the brake cartridge and the edge of the blade, or
counter-clockwise to increase the spacing. Adjust the brake
position as needed to set the spacing between the teeth of
the blade and the closest point on the brake cartridge to
between
1
⁄
16
and
3
⁄
32
inch (see Fig. 31).
Fig. 30
spacing
Fig. 31
Fig. 32
WARNING!
Always turn off the main power switch and unplug the power cord
before removing, installing or adjusting the brake cartridge on your saw.
brake
positioning
bolt
