32 SawStop 10” Contractor Saw
WARNING!
Use the blade guard and spreader for every operation for which it can
be used, including all through-sawing.
Preparing Your Saw for Use
Blade Guard and Riving Knife Installation
Your
SawStop
®
saw includes a unique, quick-release blade guard mounting system. This mounting system
was developed to allow you to quickly remove and install the blade guard and riving knife without the use of
tools and without the need for realignment. The mounting system is factory-aligned to the arbor flange and
should not require adjustment. If you wish to change the alignment, see page 70 for instructions.
The saw is shipped with the riving knife installed. The riving knife is an extremely important tool for reducing the
potential for kickback when the blade guard cannot be used. The riving knife should always be used whenever
you need to make rabbet or other non-through cuts (where the blade does not cut through the top of the wood)
and narrow cuts where the guard would interfere with the rip fence.
For the majority of cuts, the blade guard should be used. To install the blade guard, first remove the riving
knife by lifting the clamping handle fully upward until the clamping plate moves away from the riving knife (see
Fig. 35). Then move the riving knife slightly toward the right to clear the positioning pins, and lift it out of the
clamp.
WARNING!
Always turn off the main power switch and unplug the power cord
before removing or installing the blade guard or riving knife on your saw.
Fig. 35
pull handle upward
to release clamp
