SawStop
®
10” Industrial Cabinet Saw 41
Using Y
our
Saw
Using Your Saw
11. Changing the Brake Cartridge:
The SawStop standard brake cartridge (shown in
Fig. 45) includes a sealed housing containing the
SawStop system electronics, and an aluminum
block called a brake pawl. The sealed housing
also includes a high-speed actuator that pushes
the brake pawl into the teeth of the saw blade in
the event accidental contact is detected.
Like any electronic component, brake cartridges
should be handled with care. Store brake cartridges
in a safe, dry place when not in use. Do not drop,
hit or otherwise subject brake cartridges to abuse
as this may damage the cartridge. In addition,
the high speed actuator could be unexpectedly
triggered due to damage, thereby causing the
brake pawl to be pushed away from the housing at
very high speed and with a large amount of force.
Although the brake cartridge housing is sealed
to inhibit the entry of dust and other debris, you
should periodically check the cartridge visually for
the presence of dust inside the housing as this
might indicate that the seal has been damaged.
The operation of the cartridge will not be affected
by a small amount of dust, but you should replace
the cartridge if a substantial amount of dust has
begun to accumulate in the housing.
The brake cartridge must be changed in the event
the brake is activated. The brake cartridge must
also be changed whenever swapping between 10
inch standard blades and dado sets. For dado cuts,
the optional dado brake cartridge must be installed
(see Fig. 46). The SawStop dado cartridge is
identical to the standard brake cartridge with the
exception of the brake pawl. The dado brake
pawl is larger than the standard brake pawl to
accommodate the width and diameter of 8 inch
dado sets. Other size dado sets, molding heads
or standard 10 inch blades are not compatible with
the 8 inch dado cartridge.
Fig. 45
Cartridge Key
Brake Pawl
Sealed Housing
Fig. 46
8” Dado
Cartridge
Standard 10”
Cartridge
Dado Brake
Pawl
