SawStop CB73480 - Manual (Page 22)

20 SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw
CAUTION! Always spin the blade by hand after changing the blade or the brake cartridge,
or after adjusting the spacing between the brake cartridge and the blade! This ensures
that no part of the blade will touch the brake cartridge once the motor is started.
A U.S. nickel can be placed between the closest points on the blade and brake cartridge to give a spacing
of about 0.070 inch (approximately 1/14th inch). Spin the blade by hand at least one full revolution to verify
that the blade will not hit the brake when the motor is
started.
Note: When the cartridge key is installed, the brake
cartridge can be moved back only about 3/16th inch
from the blade. To move the brake cartridge further from
the blade, first remove the cartridge key (the saw will be
disabled while the cartridge key is removed). Moving the
brake cartridge back more than 3/16th inch should only
be necessary when changing the brake cartridge after it
has been activated (see page 40).
8. Blade Guard / 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 62 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), narrow cuts where
the guard would interfere with the rip
fence, and any other situations where
the guard would interfere with the cut.
Setting Up Your Saw
Fig. 13
Fig. 12
spacing
pull handle upward
to release clamp
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