Troubleshooting Guide - DeWalt DW716 Instruction Manual

TROUBLE! WHAT'S WRONG?
Saw will not start
Saw makes
unsatisfactory cuts
Blade does not come up
to speed
Machine vibrates excessively
Does not make accurate
miter cuts
Material pinches blade
(POSITION WOOD WITH BROAD FLAT SIDE ON THE TABLE AND THE NARROW EDGE AGAINST THE FENCE)
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Troubleshooting Guide

BE SURE TO FOLLOW SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS
1. Saw not plugged in
2. Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped
3. Cord damaged
4. Brushes worn out
1. Dull blade
2. Blade mounted backwards
3. Gum or pitch on blade
4. Incorrect blade for work being done
1. Extension cord too light or too long
2. Low house current
1. Saw not mounted securely to stand or
work bench
2. Stand or bench on uneven floor
3. Damaged saw blade
1. Miter scale not adjusted correctly
2. Miter pointer not adjusted correctly
3. Workpiece is not perpendicular to table
4. Workpiece moving
1. Cutting bowed material
TABLE 1: COMPOUND MITER CUT
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SET THIS BEVEL ANGLE ON SAW
Patent Notification
Manufactured under one or more of
the following U.S. patents:
6,431,040 5,582,089
6,427,570 5,375,495
D454,577 5,285,708
5,819,619 5,199,343
Other patents pending.
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 or replace them yourself. Refer to Brushes.
1. Replace blade. Refer to Changing or Installing a New Saw Blade.
2. Turn blade around. Refer to Changing or Installing a New Saw Blade.
3. Remove blade and clean with turpentine and coarse steel wool or household oven cleaner.
4. Change the blade type. Refer to Saw Blades.
1. Replace with adequate size cord. Refer to Use Proper Extension Cord under Important Safety
Instructions.
2. Contact your electric company.
1. Tighten all mounting hardware. Refer to Bench Mounting.
2. Reposition on flat level surface. Refer to Familiarization.
3. Replace blade. Refer to Changing or Installing a New Saw Blade.
1. Check and adjust. Refer to Miter Scale Adjustment under Adjustments.
2. Check and adjust. Refer to Miter Pointer Adjustment under Adjustments.
3. Check and adjust fence. Refer to Fence Adjustment under Adjustments.
4. Clamp workpiece securely to fence or glue 120 grit sandpaper to fence with rubber cement.
1. Refer to Bowed Material under Special Cuts.
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