SawStop 10” Contractor Saw 45
Using Y
our
Saw
Using Your Saw
ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE BLADE HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND THE COAST DOWN
STATUS CODE HAS CLEARED BEFORE TOUCHING THE BLADE!
Replace Cartridge
— this code indicates that the brake cartridge has fired or there is some other permanent
defect that cannot be corrected. If the cartridge has not been fired, turn off the main power and turn it back on.
If the error continues, install a new cartridge.
Coasting Down
— this code indicates that the blade is coasting down and that the safety system is ready to
activate the brake if contact is detected. The safety system monitors the rotation of the blade while it is coasting
down. If you touch the blade while this code is flashing, the brake will activate.
Bypass Mode
ON
— this code indicates that the saw is running in Bypass Mode and
will not
activate the
brake in the event of accidental contact with the blade. Bypass Mode allows you to cut electrically conductive
materials such as aluminum without activating the brake. When the saw is in Bypass Mode, the safety system
disables the brake. See page 55 for instructions on how to use the saw in Bypass Mode.
Push the Start/Stop Paddle to
OFF
— this code indicates that the Start/Stop paddle was in the
ON
position
(i.e., pulled out) before the main power switch was turned on. Push the paddle in to the
OFF
position to clear
this error. This is a safety feature to prevent the saw from restarting after a power loss or after the safety system
has turned the saw off due to an error detected during use.
Turn Cartridge Key to
ON
— this code indicates that the cartridge locking key is not turned to
ON
.
To clear this
error first turn the main power switch to
OFF
, and then make sure the cartridge locking key is correctly installed
and turned to
ON
.
See page 62 for instructions on how to install and turn on the cartridge key.
No Blade Rotation
— this code indicates that the motor is not able to spin the blade as expected. In most
cases this is because the thermal overload switch has cut power to the motor to prevent overheating. If the
thermal overload switch cut power to the motor, wait a minute or two for the motor to cool down to a safe
operating temperature and then push the red thermal overload reset button on the contactor box behind the
left side of the switch box. An audible click will indicate that the thermal overload switch has been reset and the
saw is ready to use. This error code may also indicate that the motor is unplugged from the saw, in which case
it should be plugged in, or that the motor belt is broken and must be replaced.
Adjust Position of Brake Cartridge
— this code indicates that the blade is either too far from or too close to
the brake cartridge.
To clear this error first turn the main power switch to
OFF
, and then adjust the position of
the brake cartridge as described on page 30.
This error code will also be displayed if there is no blade installed,
if a blade smaller than 10 inches is installed, or if a non-conductive blade (e.g. abrasive blade) is installed.
Contact Detected During Standby
— this code indicates that the safety system detected contact with the
blade (or a portion of the arbor) when the blade was not spinning. This code will be displayed if you come into
contact with the blade or arbor while the system is in Standby Mode. The brake will not be activated and the
code will automatically clear within 5 seconds after contact is ended. The system will not allow the motor to
start while this code is displayed.
