Grant,
Thanks for the reply! Looks like I'm in the same boat as you are too because I too had to put on a new cord for a 4 prong outlet. My guess is that only sending 120V to the saw too. Would you mind sharing what the wiring fix was?

Thanks so much for your help!

Josh

 

Josh,

Sure thing. The cord cable I bought only had 3 wires, but the new plug had four prongs so one of those prongs wouldn't get a wire connected to it. I had to insert my multi-meter probes into the 4 slots in the outlet to figure out which ones were carrying the 240 volts. Once I figured that out, I had to make sure the three wires in the cord were connected to the prongs on the plug that would go into those slots. Turns out I had a wire going to an incorrect prong. Make sense? I am far from an electrical genius, so I was glad the SawStop tech knew what he was doing and could talk me through it. If you, like me, are uncomfortable with anything electrical-related, I would suggest calling SawStop and asking them to walk you through the process.

Unfortunately, I cannot remember who specifically I talked to or I would pass that name along.

Good luck! Hope that helps.
Grant

 

Grant,
Worked like a charm! Thanks for your help. Super excited to have the new saw up and running!

 

Reviving a long dead thread just to add another data point for anyone else that may come across this thread via Google. After a month of troubleshooting with 4 different techs at SawStop, it turned out that my no blade rotation code was solved by replacing the switchbox. This was after they had me replace contactor box, cartridge cable, cartridge and my breaker. At the time of my issue (June 2019), their internal knowledge base gave them no basis for replacing my switchbox as it passed all of the tests they had me perform on it. I think they only finally sent me one to appease me and because they had run out of ideas and were just throwing parts at it.

Again, just wanted to add this data point for anyone else that stumbles across this thread in search of a problem that seems to be very rare. While it took a long time for SawStop to get me back up and running, which was very frustrating on a saw I'd had for only 3 weeks, every tech I spoke to seemed genuinely determined to solve my problem and

 

Reviving a long dead thread just to add another data point for anyone else that may come across this thread via Google. After a month of troubleshooting with 4 different techs at SawStop, it turned out that my no blade rotation code was solved by replacing the switchbox. This was after they had me replace contactor box, cartridge cable, cartridge and my breaker. At the time of my issue (June 2019), their internal knowledge base gave them no basis for replacing my switchbox as it passed all of the tests they had me perform on it. I think they only finally sent me one to appease me and because they had run out of ideas and were just throwing parts at it.

Again, just wanted to add this data point for anyone else that stumbles across this thread in search of a problem that seems to be very rare. While it took a long time for SawStop to get me back up and running, which was very frustrating on a saw I d had for only 3 weeks, every tech I spoke to seemed genuinely determined to solve my problem and

- mysterymeat

Sure glad I don't own one.

 

I am very glad I own a Sawstop. Great fit and finish, accurate, smooth running and the added safety.

 

Sure glad I don't own one.

I'm glad I bought mine seven years ago … it is one fine piece of machinery and has served me flawlessly.

 

I am very glad I own a Sawstop. Great fit and finish, accurate, smooth running and the added safety.

- Redoak49

Sure glad I don t own one.

I m glad I bought mine seven years ago … it is one fine piece of machinery and has served me flawlessly.

- TheDane

Since both of you are glad you bought one, my question is this. How many times have you put your fingers into the rotating blade? If you haven't, is believing if you do get into the blade, you won't lose any?

I've lost a couple tips over the years, and it's quicker than a blink of an eye. The weenie demo they do is in very slow motion compared the what actually happens when the injury is imminent. Ask the inventor of the sawstop technology to slam their hand across a spinning blade, and then show us his hand or fingers, if there are any left. I'm not trying to be negative. Just reasonable…...... Jerry (in Tucson)

 

Jerry - I bought my sawstop about 4 years ago. Even though I've experienced 2 non-skin related trips, I still have no regrets in my investment. I watched a demo at the woodworking show where the demonstrator was encouraged to use push the hot-dog laiden plywood into the blade just like he wood a typical cut. Well, the brake tripped as expected and honestly, the hot-dog skin was barely nicked. Remember - the trip mechanism occurs in ~5 milliseconds. That's faster than a car's airbag. Besides all that, it's a really well built saw and the customer service is outstanding - IMHO.

 

I have had zero flesh contacts. If the only advantage of the Sawstop was the safety, I might have thought twice about buying it. However, it is a really well built with fit and finish and accuracy. It is a joy to use.

I have had a Incra 1000SE contact and trip due to my stupidity. I mounted the blade and brake cartridge near my saw as a reminder.

 

Ask the inventor of the sawstop technology to slam their hand across a spinning blade, and then show us his hand or fingers, if there are any left. I m not trying to be negative. Just reasonable…...... Jerry (in Tucson)

- Nubsnstubs

This statement is the opposite of reasonable. It ridiculous. It's like asking air bag manufacturers to t-bone somebody on purpose.

The fact is the technology works. If someone happen to slip and run their had into the blade with force, lm sure there would be more damage than that slow speed.

But the question should be what would it look like WITHOUT the technology? Much, much worse.

I don't own a SS, but appreciate the idea, the fact it saves injuries, and they made it affordable to the masses. All of this on top of the fact it's a great saw.

My blade supplier can get me Powermatic and jet. He told me to get a SS. To quote them "it's just a great saw".

 

The Saw stop is as controversial as Republicans vs Democrats. I have nothing against Saw stop. I understand it is a well built saw. Personally it is not for me. I drive an old car (2006) that doesn't have automatic braking or rear view TV. Does that mean I have to go out and buy the latest and greatest! When I'm working in my shop, a tree could fall, crashing into my shop while I'm at the saw. One has to evaluate what is right for ones self. Finances are also a big factor.

 

Probably not fast enough with the finger to satisfy the SawStop haters, but here is a real finger being pushed into the blade with a SawStop. The action begins at about the four minute mark.

By the way, the finger belongs to the much reviled Steve Gass, the inventor of SawStop. He has enough confidence in his product to stick a finger into the moving blade.

https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video?fr=mcafee&p=saw+stop+actual+finger+touch+video#id=6&vid=4ab0ecaab02a8c6653c9fed4b7570210&action=click