I have a PCS with 3HP motor. Recently started giving false "wet wood" error and shutting down immediately when I try to turn the saw on. I went through the maneuver to check the double-extra-secret extended error code and got a number 17. I called tech support and with that error code they recommended to start by replacing the brake cartridge cable. This is easy enough to do - on paper - but takes a while to actually do it on account of all the funny angles one needs to achieve to remove the all the screws. In any case, this resulted in no change and still getting the same issue. Same extended error code. So now the next step is to replace the arbor block - that apparently has some additional electronics in it and they feel this is the culprit. Unfortunately this requires removing the cast iron top, the double pulley, and some other pieces. Then of course one has to re-mount the top and get it all straight and flat again.... Has anyone else had this experience or had to replace the arbor block for other reasons? Any hints or tricks?
Also wanted to share the method to obtain extended error codes - which as far as I can tell is not in the manual. The standard error codes are listed on a sticker on the side of the switch box. However, once you get one of these regular errors you can hold the bypass key in the on position and the red and green lights flash once. After than the lights will flash in sequence to give a two digit "extended" error code for diagnostic purposes. If you are going to call service, might as well do this first because they may ask you anyways. They do not publish a list of what all the two digit codes actually mean.