SawStop PCS175 Owner's Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL10” PROFESSIONAL CABINET SAWModel PCS175SawStop®

8 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw7. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY from the saw. All visitors should be kept at a safe distance from the work area. Make

98 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawCabinet and Table Exploded View1To avoid loss of SawStopprotection during coast down,do not turn off Main Po

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 99No. Description Part No. Qty.1 Table PCS-001 12 Rear Lock Down Screw for Insert PCS-002 23 Cast Iron Extensi

No. Description Part No. Qty.42 M10 Lock Washer PCS-042 443 M10x25x3 Washer PCS-043 444 Motor Cover PCS-044 145 Motor Cover Mounting Bracket PCS-045 2

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No. Description Part No. Qty.1 1.75 HP, 1 PH, 115/230V, 60Hz, TEFC Motor PCS-073 12 M12x1.75x65 Hex Head Bolt PCS-074 23 M5x5x30 Key PCS-075 14 Motor

No. Description Part No. Qty.40 Elevation Control Shaft Rear Bushing PCS-246 141 M4x4x20 Key PCS-114 142 Elevation Control Worm PCS-115 143 M8x23x2 Ha

No. Description Part No. Qty.81 M3x0.5x6 Set Screw PCS-154 182 Clamp Spring PCS-155 183 Clamping Plate PCS-156 184 Clamping Plate Cam Bushing PCS-157

106 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawArbor Assembly Exploded ViewAttentionCheck after blade or cartridge changesUse spacing adjustmentwrench to se

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 107No. Description Part No. Qty.1 Arbor Block PCS-170 12 Arbor PCS-171 13 M5x5x30 Key PCS-172 14 Main Arbor Be

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 923. USE THE RIGHT TOOL. Do not try to force the saw to do something it was not designed to do. Don’t force a

108 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawNo. Description Part No. Qty.42 Cartridge Bracket Spacer PCS-211 243 M4x14x1 Washer PCS-212 244 M4x0.7 Lock N

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110 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawBlade Guard and Miter Gauge Exploded View26273837313534323329302839362601530450615304560404013456788991011121

No. Description Part No. Qty.Micro Guard Blade Guard Assembly TSG-MG 11 Top Guard TSG-MG-001 12 Side Guard Front Right TSG-MG-002 13 Side Guard Middl

No. Description Part No. Qty.38 M6x1.0x8 Flat Head Phillips Screw PCS-233 139 Retaining Disc PCS-234 140 M5x0.8x12 Spring Bearing PCS-251 3112 SawSto

4. Rip Fences and Extension Tables:Premium Fence Assembly (includes fence, rails and extension table) p/n TSA-PFAT-Glide™ Fence System - Professiona

114 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawIndexAAccessories: 8-9, 12-13, 14-15, 113Accessory Tool Holder: 14, 25, 26, 50Accidental Contact: 5, 11-13, 4

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 115Index wrench: 14, 26, 29, 62-63Blade Guard anti-kickback pawl: 48-49 guard: 8,12, 14, 26, 32-33, 48-49,

116 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawIndexDial Test Indicator: 65, 66, 70, 73Dimensions: 92-93Dust collection: 34, 113 hazard: 6, 34 port cab

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 117IndexGuard (see Blade Guard)HHandwheel(s): 14, 19-20, 26, 42, 90, 91IInsert (see Table Insert)KKerf: 33, 50

10 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawWarning Labels!WARNINGDo not operate with door open. The blade can retract and cause a severe injury if you

118 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawIndex literature, hardware and tools: 112 internal assembly: 103-105Pinion Gear (see Elevation, pinion gear

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 119IndexStart/Stop Paddle: 43-44, 45-47, 57, 88Static Electricity: 13Switch Box: 15, 24, 26, 43-44, 45, 57, 86

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SawStop, LLC9564 S.W. Tualatin RoadTualatin, Oregon 97062 USAwww.sawstop.comMain Phone - (503) 570-3200Service - (503) 582-9934Fax - (503) 570-3303Ema

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 11The SawStop Safety System® This Professional Cabinet Saw is equipped with the SawStop® safety system. This

12 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawThe SawStop® safety system does not interfere with your use of the saw. You can still make all the cuts that

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 13vii. Blades with depth-limiting shoulders may take longer to stop in the event of an accident than standard

14 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawUnpacking Your SawRemove all packing materials and accessories before removing the saw from the shipping pal

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 15Unpacking Your Sawtable saw(with pre-installed zero-clearance table insert, brake cartridge, and brake cart

16 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawStanding Up Your Saw!WARNINGDo not operate with door open. The blade can retract and cause a severe injury i

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 17Standing Up Your Saw3. With the help of another person, carefully roll the saw off the pallet and onto the

The saw on the front cover is shown with the optional 36 inchProfessional Series II Fence Assembly. Your saw may look different.Copyright SawStop, LLC

18 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawAssembling Your Saw!WARNINGDo not operate with door open. The blade can retract and cause a severe injury if

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 19Assembling Your SawInstalling the Elevation Handwheel2. Open one of the handwheel packages included

20 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawAssembling Your SawInstalling the Tilt Handwheel3. Open the other handwheel package and screw

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 21Assembling Your SawInstalling the Dust Port4. The dust port comes attached to the end of a fl e

22 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawAssembling Your SawSlip the straight end of the motor cover rod up through the bottom tube then through the

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 23Assembling Your SawMounting the Extension Wings6. The hardware required to m

24 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawAssembling Your SawMounting the Switch Box 7. The hardware required to mount the switch box is located

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 25Assembling Your SawAssembling Your SawMounting the Accessory Holders8. Your saw comes with two tool holder

26 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawGet to Know Your SawThe major components of your saw are identifi ed below. Make sure you can identify these

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 27Get to Know Your Saw21. Front Trunnion Bracket22. Front Trunnion23. Rear Trunnion Bracket24. Rear Trunnion25

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 1To Our CustomersThank you for purchasing a SawStop® Professional Cabinet Saw! Your saw includes our revolutio

28 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawTo install the table insert, hold it at a slight angle, with the lock-down lever rotated upwards and the rea

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 29Preparing Your SawWARNING! Do not attempt to use saw blades made of materials that are electrically non-cond

30 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawBrake Position AdjustmentIt is important to accurately adjust the spacing between the brake cartridge and th

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 31Preparing Your SawA blade spacing adjustment gauge is included with the tools in the Table Saw Hardware Pack

32 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawWARNING! Use the blade guard and spreader for every operation for which it can be used, including all throug

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 33Preparing Your SawTo install the blade guard, position the spreader in the clamp and fl at against the base p

34 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawPreparing Your Saw for UseWARNING! Some types of dust created by sawing, power sanding, grinding, drilling,

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 35Preparing Your SawWARNING! Do not connect the saw to electrical power until the saw is completely assembled

36 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw Re-Wiring a PCS175 Saw for 208-240V Power The 1.75 hp Professional Cabinet Saw (PCS175) is confi gured fro

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 37Preparing Your SawPreparing Your Saw for UseElectrical Schematic for Re-Wiring a PCS175 Motor for 220-240V P

2 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawTable of ContentsWarranty 5No Warranty of Safety 5If You Have an Accident 5Safety and Warnings

38 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawMinimum Cord Gauge for 208-240VLength Gauge0 - 50 Feet 16 AWG 50 - 100 Feet 14 AWG 100 - 200 Feet 12 AWGPrep

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 39Preparing Your SawPreparing Your Saw for Use Locate the contactor to which the black and white wires from t

40 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawPreparing Your Saw for Use Now install the new power cord in the contactor box. Connect the ground wire (th

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 41Preparing Your SawGreenGreenWhiteWhiteT1 T2L1 L2A2COILTHERMAL CIRCUITBREAKERMOTORCABLE POWER CABLECONTACTOR

42 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawUsing Your SawAdjusting the Blade Height To maximize safety, the height of the saw blade above the table sho

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 43Using Your SawTurning on Main Power and Starting the MotorYour SawStop® saw is equipped with a main power sw

44 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawUsing Your SawIt is not necessary to turn off the main power switch after pushing in the Start/Stop paddle t

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 45Using Your SawWARNING! Always turn off the main power switch and unplug the power cord before performing adj

46 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawUsing Your SawReplace Cartridge — this code indicates that the brake cartridge has fi red or there is some ot

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 47Using Your SawUsing Your SawContact Detected During Bypass — this code indicates that contact was detected w

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 3Table of ContentsUsing Your Saw 42 Adjusting the Blade Height 42 Adjusting the Blade Ti

48 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawInstall the blade guard as described on page 32. The side guards are mounted to the top guard so that they c

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 49Using Your SawTo use the blade guard, set the blade elevation and tilt angle to the desired settings and, if

50 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawUsing Your SawFig. 68riving knifeUsing the Miter GaugeThe miter gauge included with your saw allows you to m

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 51Using Your SawA guide plate is mounted on the end of the main bar (see Fig. 70) and fi ts in the bottom of th

52 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawUsing Your Saw Cross-Cutting Cross-cutting (cutting perpendicular to the grain of the workpiece) is performe

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 53Using Your SawUsing Your Saw Using a FenceYou must install a rip fence prior to making rip cuts with the sa

54 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawUsing Your SawRip CuttingRip cutting or cutting with the grain of the workpiece must be performed with a rip

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 55Using Your SawUsing Your SawWhen using a push stick to feed your workpiece toward the blade, it can be diffi

56 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawUsing Your SawContinue pushing the workpiece toward the back of the saw until it clears the anti-kickback pa

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 57Using Your SawUsing Your SawTo Operate the Saw in Bypass Mode:a. Make sure the Start/Stop paddle is in the

4 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawTable of ContentsMaintenance 86 SawStop Safety System 86 Brake Cartridge 86 Eleva

58 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawUsing Your SawUsing a Mobile BaseIn many situations it is important to be able to move the saw from one loca

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 59Using Your SawUsing Your Saw Using an Out-Feed TableYou should use an out-feed table to support your work w

60 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawUsing Your Saw Changing the Brake CartridgeThe SawStop® brake cartridge (shown in Fig. 85) includes a sea

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 61Using Your SawChanging the brake cartridge is both simple and foolproof. The safety system will not allow th

62 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawIf the cartridge has been activated, the brake pawl typically will be locked onto the blade or dado set. As

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 63Using Your SawInstalling a Brake Cartridge To install a brake cartridge, the above process is reversed. Alig

64 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawWhat to do if the SawStop Safety System ActivatesWhen the SawStop safety system is activated, the brake pawl

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 65Adjusting Your SawMaking Adjustments to Your SawAligning the TableFor accurate cuts with the miter gauge, th

66 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawMaking Adjustments to Your SawNext, set the tilt angle to 0º. When setting the tilt angle and blade elevatio

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 67Adjusting Your SawTo adjust the alignment of the table, begin by loosening the four mounting bolts (see Fig.

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 5WarrantySawStop warrants to the original retail purchaser of a new Professional Cabinet Saw accompanying this

68 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawAlternate Table Alignment ProcedureFor this procedure you will need a set of calipers or a combination squar

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 69Adjusting Your SawMaking Adjustments to Your SawAligning the Blade to the Tilt AxisWhen making bevel cuts, t

70 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawNext, move the dial indicator measurement arm so that it is not touching the blade and tilt the blade to app

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 71Adjusting Your SawMaking Adjustments to Your SawTo align the blade to the tilt axis, you need to adjust the

72 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawMaking Adjustments to Your Saw Aligning the Blade Elevation AssemblyThe following blade elevation alignment

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 73Adjusting Your SawMaking Adjustments to Your SawFig. 104With the blade at a tilt angle of 0º, lower the blad

74 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawMaking Adjustments to Your SawWARNING! Always turn off the main power switch and unplug the power cord befor

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 75Adjusting Your SawAdjusting the Tilt Limit Stops and Tilt Angle IndicatorThe tilt limit stops allow you to e

76 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawTilt Angle IndicatorThe tilt angle indicator is located at the front of the Professional Cabinet Saw, just b

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 77Adjusting Your SawThe insert should slide easily into and out of the table opening, but should not be loose

6 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw1. Read and understand the instruction manual and all safety warnings before operating this saw. Failure to

78 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawMaking Adjustments to Your SawAdjusting the Rear Lock-Down ScrewsThe rear of the table insert is held down b

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 79Adjusting Your SawMaking Adjustments to Your SawTo adjust the position of the clamp, set the tilt angle to 0

80 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawTo align the spreader or riving knife so it is within the kerf of the blade, place a straight edge along the

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 81Adjusting Your SawMaking Adjustments to Your SawTo check the height of the riving knife relative to the blad

82 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawMaking Adjustments to Your SawAdjusting the Quick-Release ClampThe clamping pressure holding the spreader or

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 83Adjusting Your SawMaking Adjustments to Your SawNext, for the indexing stop you want to adjust, loosen the c

84 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawMaking Adjustments to Your SawAdjusting the Tilt GearingThe position of the worm at the end of the tilt hand

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 85Adjusting Your SawMaking Adjustments to Your SawAdjusting the Elevation GearingElevation Worm Adjustment The

86 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawMaintenanceWARNING! Do not use a brake cartridge if more than a small amount of dust can be seen inside the

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 87MaintenanceLubrication PointsPoints that need to be kept lubricated are shown in the fi gures below. The fron

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 75. Professional Cabinet Saw Model PCS175 in its standard confi guration is intended for use on a 110-120V sup

88 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawTroubleshootingProblem Possible Cause(s) SolutionThe motor will not start and both LEDs on the switch box ar

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 89TroubleshootingProblem Possible Cause(s) SolutionCannot turn the saw on in Bypass Mode.1. The sequence for

90 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawProblem Possible Cause(s) SolutionCannot install the cartridge key.1. The key is not rotated properly to al

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 91Overall saw dimensions: 44” w x 293⁄4” d x 34” h (table saw only) 613⁄4” w x 311⁄8” d x 34” h (w/ Prem

92 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawProfessional Cabinet Saw DimensionsFront ViewRear View!WARNING For your own safety, r

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 93Professional Cabinet Saw DimensionsLeft Side ViewFootprint19 1/4"19 3/4"27"29"30"

94 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet SawPush Stick ConstructionThis diagram illustrates a typical push stick. Push sticks should be constructed from

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 95Auxiliary Fence Construction B A B A24"2”24"5 1/2”(3/4” thick)(1/2” thick)S STOPThis diagra

96 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw2"5"2"2"1/2" radius3 1/2"(3/4” thick)(1/2” thick)1/2”9” C A4 3/4"5 1/4&qu

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 97Featherboard ConstructionThis diagram illustrates a typical featherboard. Featherboards should be constructe