Dewalt DW712 Instruction Manual - Page 15

English Troubleshooting Guide BE SURE TO FOLLOW SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS TROUBLE! Saw will not start What's Wrong? 1. Saw not plugged in 2. Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped 3. Cord damaged 4. Brushes worn out What to do... 1. Plug in saw 2. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker 3. Have cord replaced by authorized service center 4. Replace brushes (see page 6) TROUBLE! Saw makes unsatisfactory cuts What's Wrong? 1. Dull blade 2. Blade mounted backwards 3. Gum or pitch on blade 4. Incorrect blade for work being done What to do... 1. Replace blade (see page 11) 2. Turn blade around (see page 11) 3. Remove blade and clean with turpentine and coarse steel wool or household oven cleaner 4. Change the blade (see page 11) TROUBLE! Blade does not come up to speed What's Wrong? 1. Extension cord too light or too long 2. Low house current What to do... 1. Replace with adequate sized cord (see page 2) 2. Contact your electric company TROUBLE! Saw vibrates excessively What's Wrong? 1. Saw not mounted securely to stand or work bench 2. Stand or bench on uneven floor 3. Damaged saw blade What to do... 1. Tighten all mounting hardware (see page 5) 2. Reposition on flat level surface (see page 5) 3. Replace blade (see page 11) TROUBLE! Saw makes inaccurate miter cuts What's Wrong? 1. Miter scale not adjusted correctly 2. Blade is not square to fence 3. Blade is not perpendicular to table 4. Workpiece moving What to do... 1. Check and adjust (see page 5) 2. Check and adjust (see page 5) 3. Check and adjust fence (see page 6) 4. Clamp workpiece to fence or glue 120 grit sandpaper to fence with rubber cement TROUBLE! Material pinches blade What's Wrong? 1. Cutting bowed material What to do... 1. Position bowed material as shown on page 10 13