DeWalt DW717 Service Information, Repairs, Guarantee, Three Year Limited Warranty

MAINTENANCE

DO NOT use lubricants or cleaners (particularly spray or aerosol) in the vicinity of the plastic guard. The polycarbonate material used in the guard is subject to attack by certain chemicals.

1.All bearings are sealed. They are lubricated for life and need no further maintenance.

2.Periodically clean all dust and wood chips from around AND UNDER the base and the rotary table. Even though slots are provided to allow debris to pass through, some dust will accumulate.

3.The brushes are designed to give you several years of use. If they ever need replacement follow the instructions on Page 9 or return the tool to the nearest service center for repair. Service center locations are packed with your tool.

Service Information

Please have the following information available for all service calls:

Model Number ________________ Serial Number _________________

Date and Place of Purchase __________________________________

Repairs

To assure product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, maintenance and adjustments should be performed by a DEWALT factory service center, a DEWALT authorized service center or other qualified service personnel. Always use identical replacement parts.

Guarantee

Applicable to hand held Power Tools, Lasers and Nailers.

Three Year Limited Warranty

DEWALT will repair, without charge, any defects due to faulty materials or workmanship for three years from the date of purchase. Please return the complete unit, transportation prepaid, to any DEWALT Service Centre, or any authorised service station.

For warranty repair information, call (AUS) 1800 654 155 or (NZ) 09 259 1111.

This warranty does not apply to

•Accessories

•Damage caused where repairs have been made or attempted by others.

•Damage due to misuse, neglect, wear and tear, alteration or modification.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights under the provisions of the Consumer Guarantee Act 1993 (New Zealand only), Trade Practices Act 1974 and State Legislation (Australia only).

In addition to the warranty, DEWALT tools are covered by our:

FREE ONE YEAR SERVICE CONTRACT

DEWALT will also maintain the tool for free at any time during the first year of purchase. This includes labour, parts and lubrication required to restore the product to sound mechanical and/or electrical condition. Normal wear parts are not covered in this service. Carbon brushes worn more then 50% will be replaced.

NOTE: Three Year Warranty is not applicable to items deemed as consumables. Radial arm saws are covered by a one (1) year warranty only. DEWALT Reserves the right to review its warranty policy prior to launch of any new business development products.

30 DAY NO SATISFACTION GUARANTEE

If you are dissatisfied with any DEWALT power tool, laser or nailer, for any reason, simply return it to the point of purchase with your sales receipt within 30 days for a replacement unit or a full refund.

FREE WARNING LABEL REPLACEMENT: If your warning labels become illegible or are missing, call (AUS) 1800 654 155 or (NZ) 09 259 1111 for a free replacement.

Patent Notification

Manufactured under one or more of the following U.S. patents:

6,823,765	6,101,914	5,907,987	5,375,495
6,810,780	6,035,754	5,862,734	5,285,708
6,520,059,	6,032,563	5,582,089	5,199,343

Other patents may be pending.

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 as instructed on page 7.
SAW MAKES UNSATISFACTORY CUTS	1. Dull blade		1.	Replace blade, see page 4.
	2.	Blade mounted backwards	2.	Turn blade around, see page 4.
	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 3.
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 voltage	2.	Contact your electric company.
MACHINE VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY	1. Saw not mounted securely to stand or		1.	Tighten all mounting hardware, see page 4.
		work bench
	2.	Stand or bench on uneven floor	2.	Reposition on flat level surface, see page 4.
	3.	Damaged saw blade	3.	Replace blade, see page 4.
DOES NOT MAKE ACCURATE	1. Miter scale not adjusted correctly		1.	Check and adjust, see page 6.
MITER CUTS	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 or glue 120
				grit sandpaper to fence with rubber cement.
MATERIAL PINCHES BLADE	1. Cutting bowed material		1.	Position bowed material as shown on page 11.

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