SawStop Service Tip: Align the Table for your Professional Cabinet Saw

Watch this video to learn about the SawStop recommended process to align the table to the blade for your Professional Cabinet Saw.

[@1960fusion]

i just purchased a PCS last weekend and checked the alignment this evening. I was shocked that it was 16 thousands out, no big deal, i will adjust tomorrow...thanks for the video, it helps to have a visual reference when locating the adjustment bolts and screws.

[@ronniekotler9265]

Excellent video, thanks going to order a SawStop sometimes next month

[@divchief07ut]

Good info! I am prepping for my saw set up in a couple weeks!

[@johnfrederickson3082]

How does this differ between aligning the Professional Cabinet Saw and the Contractors Saw? I haven't found this information for the Contractors Saw.

[@briarfox637]

I had no idea about alignment so I bought a dial indicator. My new SawStop was pretty close out of the box but this will obviously help me get it way more precise. Thanks for the video. On a lighter side, I can see this being an OCD's nightmare.

[@murrayirwin9221]

It's not OCD - it's CDO - it HAS to be alphabetical...!

[@federicoariza]

Is there a similar video for the contractor saw?

[@rhinomcd]

I’m also having a hard time finding the video for the contractor saw

[@lutfimalhas5056]

any luck?

[@frbrable]

I have been unable to loosen one of the bolts attaching the table to the cabinet. I have a 17mm. socket wrench as shown here and can get three of the bolts loose without a problem. That last one, however, will NOT budge. I even tried using the socket on my impact driver and that also couldn't do it. I'm at a loss for how to adjust my saw.

[@sawstop]

Hello, We’re sorry to hear that you are having issues. We recommend working with one of our techs directly on the phone to get this resolved. Please reach out to our Service Department at 503-582-9934 or [e-mail].

[@jimd1161]

I just loosened mine. Two loosened easily, sort of like the apparent effort is the guy in the video. For another I had to use my torque wrench, which has a much larger lever arm than my socket wrench. And then there was the fourth one... A few years ago I bought a breaker bar "just in case" I ever need it. Today was the first time I've used it. SawStop: please find other jobs for the gorilla to do. Thanks.

[@user-ri5li7sn9m]

Update: I finally got it loosened. I used a penetrating lubricant, let it work its way in for a few days, then tried again. Made me nervous using so much force, but it came loose. Now my blade is pretty much perfectly parallel to the miter slot. I also talked to Sawstop support and they were helpful.

[@feraligatrs]

Thanks adding a bit of machine lube helped, took about 2 min!

[@wilsonmaggi]

The adjustment screws (7:19) on both sides of my 3hp professional snapped when trying to align table saw when I was applying minimal pressure (ie turning a doorknob) and I cannot find any replacements and I have looked everywhere including your site where just a few days ago I had them in my cart to check out and then when I went back today to order they were no longer there. Please help! I’m at a loss for what to do.

[@jimd1161]

Sorry to hear that. When I went to adjust my table one of the adjustment screws was so tight I needed pliers on the end of the Allen wrench. As mentioned in another comment, two of my table bills were in excessively tight. I'm wondering if there is someone with anger management issues in the factory. 🙂

[@jimd1161]

Table "bills" ?? I really hate the autocorrect feature. I meant "screws", as some might guess

[@sunalwaysshinesonTVs]

Where's the alignment video for the CNS? Im feeling a 3rd wheel on Romeo and Juliet's first date.

[@arunprakashkumarakrishnan4741]

0.01" is one hundredth of an inch, not one Ten Thousandth which is 0.0001". One Thou is 0.001".

[@Steth937]

Agreed- I saw the same thing. So I think they meant to say

[@michaellang9443]

What he said was "ten thousandths", not "one ten thousandth".