DeWalt DW716 Cordless Saw User Manual


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Troubleshooting Guide
BE SURE TO FOLLOW SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS
TROUBLE! WHAT’S WRONG? WHAT TO DO
Saw will not start
1. Saw not plugged in 1. Plug in saw.
2. Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped 2. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
3. Cord damaged 3. Have cord replaced by authorized service center.
4. Brushes worn out 4. Have brushes replaced by authorized service center or replace them yourself. Refer to Brushes.
Saw makes
unsatisfactory cuts
1. Dull blade 1. Replace blade. Refer to Changing or Installing a New Saw Blade.
2. Blade mounted backwards 2. Turn blade around. Refer to Changing or Installing a New Saw Blade.
3. Gum or pitch on blade 3. Remove blade and clean with turpentine and coarse steel wool or household oven cleaner.
4. Incorrect blade for work being done 4. Change the blade type. Refer to Saw Blades.
Blade does not come up
to speed
1. Extension cord too light or too long 1. Replace with adequate size cord. Refer to Use Proper Extension Cord under Important Safety
Instructions.
2. Low house current 2. Contact your electric company.
Machine vibrates excessively
1. Saw not mounted securely to stand or
work bench
1. Tighten all mounting hardware. Refer to Bench Mounting.
2. Stand or bench on uneven floor 2. Reposition on flat level surface. Refer to Familiarization.
3. Damaged saw blade 3. Replace blade. Refer to Changing or Installing a New Saw Blade.
Does not make accurate
miter cuts
1. Miter scale not adjusted correctly 1. Check and adjust. Refer to Miter Scale Adjustment under Adjustments.
2. Miter pointer not adjusted correctly 2. Check and adjust. Refer to Miter Pointer Adjustment under Adjustments.
3. Workpiece is not perpendicular to table 3. Check and adjust fence. Refer to Fence Adjustment under Adjustments.
4. Workpiece moving 4. Clamp workpiece securely to fence or glue 120 grit sandpaper to fence with rubber cement.
Material pinches blade
1. Cutting bowed material 1. Refer to Bowed Material under Special Cuts.
Patent Notification
Manufactured under one or more of
the following U.S. patents:
6,431,040
6,427,570
D454,577
5,819,619
5,582,089
5,375,495
5,285,708
5,199,343
Other patents pending.
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TABLE 1: COMPOUND MITER CUT
(POSITION WOOD WITH BROAD FLAT SIDE ON THE TABLE AND THE NARROW EDGE AGAINST THE FENCE)
SET THIS MITER ANGLE ON SAW
ANGLE OF SIDE OF BOX (ANGLE A)
SQUARE BOX
6-SIDED BOX
SET THIS BEVEL ANGLE ON SAW
8-SIDED BOX
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