Dewalt DW715 Instruction Manual - Page 16

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. Have brushes replaced by authorized service center or replace them yourself as instructed on page 7. 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 6. 2. Turn blade around. See page 6. 3. Remove blade and clean with turpentine and coarse steel wool or household oven cleaner. 4. Change the blade type. See page 4. 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 size cord. See page 2. 2. Contact your electric company. TROUBLE! MACHINE 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 6. TROUBLE! DOES NOT MAKE ACCURATE MITER CUTS WHAT'S WRONG? WHAT TO DO... 1. Miter scale not adjusted correctly 1. Check and adjust. See page 6. 2. Miter pointer not adjusted correctly 2. Check and adjust. See page 7. 3. Workpiece is not perpendicular to table 3. Check and adjust fence. See page 7. 4. Workpiece moving 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 12. 14