SawStop CNS175-AU - Manual (Page 44)

42 SawStop 10” Contractor Saw
Turning on Main Power and Starting the Motor
Your SawStop ® saw is equipped with a main power switch to supply power to the SawStop ® safety system and
a Start/Stop paddle to turn the motor on and off. Both the main power switch and the Start/Stop paddle are
mounted on the switch box (see Fig. 49).
Using Your Saw
To start your saw, first make sure the Start/Stop
paddle is in the “OFF” position (i.e., pushed
in) and then turn the main power switch to the
“ON” position by flipping the toggle upward.
This will turn on power to the SawStop ® safety
system, and the system will run through a brief
initialization routine to test whether the system
is operating properly. During this initialization
period (approximately 5–10 seconds), red
and green lights on the switch box may blink
in different patterns as the safety system runs
through various self-check steps. These lights
are light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and they
display the current status of the safety system
and saw. Once the safety system completes
the initialization routine, the LEDs will display
the “READY” status display (green LED on
solid, red LED off). The saw is now ready for
use.
To start the motor, pull the Start/Stop paddle
out. To stop the motor, push the Start/Stop
paddle in. The paddle is designed so that it
can be pushed in by the operator’s upper leg
or knee in an emergency.
If the READY status is not displayed after 15 seconds, the safety system has detected an error that must be
corrected before the saw can be used. See page 44 for a key to the LED status codes and an explanation
of the error detected for each code. A label describing the LED displays is also positioned on the side of the
switch box.
WARNING! Never start the saw when the blade is in contact with the
workpiece or any other object.
WARNING! Do not unplug or disconnect the saw from electrical power before the blade has stopped
spinning. If the power is interrupted while the blade is moving, the safety system will not be active
and therefore the brake will not activate in the event of accidental contact. You may receive a serious
injury if you contact the spinning blade while the electrical power has been interrupted.
Fig. 49
switch box
main power
switch
Start/Stop
paddle