72 SawStop
®
10” Industrial Cabinet Saw
Troubleshooting
Problem
Possible Cause(s)
Solution
Cannot turn saw on in Bypass mode.
1. The sequence for starting the saw in
Bypass mode was not completed.
1. Follow the steps for starting the saw
in Bypass mode exactly.
2. The safety system has detected a
system error and is displaying an
error code on the LEDs.
2. Consult the list of System Status
Codes to determine the cause of the
error and the corrective action.
3. The Bypass key is not fully seated.
3. Insert the Bypass key fully and
ensure it turns a full 90º.
Cannot remove the brake cartridge.
1. The cartridge key is still installed.
1. Remove the cartridge key.
2. The cartridge is bound up on the
pivot pin and the positioning pin.
2. Wiggle the front and back of the
cartridge until it is free, and then pull
the cartridge off both pins evenly.
3. The riving knife / blade guard clamp
handle is in the way.
3. Swing the clamp handle fully upward
to clear the cartridge.
4. The trunnion brace is in the way.
4. Raise the blade elevation fully.
Cannot install the brake cartridge.
1. The holes in the cartridge shell are
not aligned with the pivot pin and
positioning pin.
1. Make sure the mounting holes in the
cartridge are aligned with the pivot
and positioning pins.
2. There is debris on the pivot or
positioning pins, or in the cartridge
mounting holes.
2. Make sure the pins and mounting
holes are clean and free of
obstructions.
3. The blade is interfering with the
brake pawl.
3. Adjust the brake positioning bolt to
move the cartridge mounting bracket
away from the blade.
Cannot remove the cartridge key.
1. The cartridge key is not turned to the
UNLOCKED position.
1. Turn the key clockwise until it stops.
2. The shaft of the cartridge key is
binding in the cartridge or on the
cartridge mounting bracket.
2. Try turning/removing the key while
pressing upward or downward on the
key or cartridge.
Cannot install the cartridge key.
1. The key is not rotated properly
to align with the keyhole in the
cartridge.
1. Rotate the key so that the handle
is pointing directly toward the brake
pawl.
2. The shaft of the cartridge key is
binding in the cartridge or on the
cartridge bracket.
2. Try installing the key while pressing
upward or downward on the key or
cartridge.
Cannot lower blade below the table.
1. The lower elevation limit stop is not
adjusted properly.
1. Adjust lower elevation limit stop.
2. Sawdust has accumulated within the
trunnion assembly and underneath
the lower elevation limit bolt.
2. Locate the bottom of the lower
elevation limit bolt and ensure that
it is not hitting on sawdust when the
blade elevation is lowered.
