392736-01,00,DW872
6/29/00
TROUBLE! TOOL WILL NOT START
WHAT'S WRONG?
1. Tool not plugged in.
2. Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped.
3. Cord damaged.
4. Brushes worn out.
TROUBLE! TOOL MAKES UNSATISFACTORY CUTS
WHAT'S WRONG?
1. Dull blade.
2. Workpiece incorrectly placed or clamped.
TROUBLE! BLADE DOES NOT COME UP TO SPEED
WHAT'S WRONG?
1. Extension cord too light or too long.
2. Low voltage.
3. Low generator voltage.
TROUBLE! TOOL VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY DURING CUT
WHAT'S WRONG?
1. Tool not mounted securely to stand or work bench.
2. Damaged saw blade.
3. Workpiece not clamped properly.
TROUBLE! DOES NOT MAKE ACCURATE CUTS
WHAT'S WRONG?
1. Fence not adjusted correctly.
2. Blade is not square to fence.
3. Excessive force used to make cut.
4. Work piece moving.
TROUBLE! CANNOT MOVE ARM
WHAT'S WRONG?
1. Auto-retracting blade guard will not move.
2. Lock down pin is engaged.
TROUBLE! MATERIAL MOVES DURING CUT
WHAT'S WRONG?
1. Fence slipping or workpiece incorrectly placed or clamped. 1.See Material Positioning and Clamping, page 7.
2. Vise too loose
3. Excessive cutting force.
9:00 AM
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Trouble Shooting Guide
WHAT TO DO...
1.Plug in saw.
2.Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
3.Have cord replaced by authorized service center.
4.Have brushes replaced by authorized service center.
WHAT TO DO...
1.Replace or sharpen blade. See Good Care/Cutting Practices pages 7 and 8.
2.Firmly clamp and support workpiece. See Material Positioning and Clamping page 7.
WHAT TO DO...
1.Replace with adequate size cord. See chart on page 2.
2.Contact your electric company.
3.Check generator output voltage. Reduce number of tools powered by the generator.
WHAT TO DO...
1.Tighten all mounting hardware. See page 8, Procedures for Permanent Mounting.
2.Replace blade.
3.Refer to Material Positioning and Clamping page 7, and Good Care and Cutting
Practices, pages 7 and 8.
WHAT TO DO...
1.Check and adjust. See Fence Operation on page 5.
2.Check and adjust. See Fence Angle Adjustment on page 6.
3.Reduce cutting force, let the blade do the work.
4.Clamp workpiece securely. See Material Positioning and Clamping page 7. Make sure
material is laying flat against the base.
WHAT TO DO...
1.Check for damaged parts. Check for excessive chips in guard. Replace or repair as needed.
2.Push down slightly on the arm, pull lock down pin out. Raise arm. See page 3.
WHAT TO DO...
2.Tighten vise clamping. Use auxiliary vertical clamp. See Auxiliary Vertical Clamp, page 7.
3.Reduce cutting force.
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