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

2.

Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.

 

 

tripped

 

 

 

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 as instructed on page 8.

 

 

 

 

 

Saw makes unsatisfactory cuts

1.

Dull blade

1.

Replace blade, see page 5.

 

2.

Blade mounted backwards

2.

Turn blade around, see page 6.

 

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, see page 4.

 

 

 

 

 

Blade does not come up to speed

1.

Extension cord too light or too long

1.

Replace with adequate size cord, see page 1.

 

2.

Low house current

2.

Contact your electric company.

 

 

 

 

 

Machine vibrates excessively

1.

Saw not mounted securely to stand

1.

Tighten all mounting hardware, see page 5.

 

 

or work bench

 

 

 

2.

Stand or bench on uneven floor

2.

Reposition on flat level surface, see page 5.

 

3.

Damaged saw blade

3.

Replace blade, see page 5.

 

 

 

 

 

Does not make accurate miter cuts

1.

Miter scale not adjusted correctly

1.

Check and adjust, see page 6.

 

2.

Blade is not square to fence

2.

Check and adjust, see page 6.

 

3.

Blade is not perpendicular to table

3.

Check and adjust fence, see page 6.

 

4.

Workpiece moving

4.

Clamp workpiece securely to fence

Material pinches blade

1.

Cutting bowed material

1.

Position bowed material as shown on page 13.

 

 

 

 

 

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DeWalt DW713 instruction manual Troubleshooting Guide, Saw will not start