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Instructions:Sawstop Industrial Cabinet Saw: Difference between revisions

From North Forge
some tweaks and some questions
Added epoxy to list of things that need SS bypass
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*How and when to use safety devices (featherboards, push sticks)
*How and when to use safety devices (featherboards, push sticks)
*How and when to use North Forge's sleds and fixtures
*How and when to use North Forge's sleds and fixtures
*What types of blades are uitable for different jobs
*What types of blades are suitable for different jobs


We also need photos:
We also need photos:
*Blade change procedure
*Blade change procedure
*Photo of SawStop indicator lights
*Sawstop Override key
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==Purpose==
==Purpose==
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*Foil-backed materials, including foil-backed acrylic
*Foil-backed materials, including foil-backed acrylic
*Carbonized (charred) wood, including laser cut edges
*Carbonized (charred) wood, including laser cut edges
*Epoxy resin


To check materials:
To check materials:
#Turn on the room exhaust, dust collector, and main power switch.
#Turn on the room exhaust, dust collector, and main power switch.
#With the blade stopped, press the material against the blade. Observe the color of the indicator light:
#With the blade stopped, press the material against the blade. Observe the colour of the indicator light:
*Green means okay to cut.
*Green means okay to cut.
*Red means not okay to cut. The SawStop system will activate.
*Red means not okay to cut. The SawStop system will activate.
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**Open the side panel to check the motor housing; close the panel and run the saw briefly to confirm interlocks are closed
**Open the side panel to check the motor housing; close the panel and run the saw briefly to confirm interlocks are closed
**Disconnect the dust tube to check for clogs, reattach the tube
**Disconnect the dust tube to check for clogs, reattach the tube
*Check the zero clearance plate for trapped debris that could be launched at the next user  {{Discuss | I think this is relevant only for the miter saw, the sawstop has no spot underneath for things to get caught like that.  }}
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*Wipe the table, fence, handles with a brush
*Wipe the table, fence, handles with a brush
*Sweep the floor around the table saw, band saw, miter saw, router table.
*Sweep the floor around the table saw, band saw, miter saw, router table.