Dewalt DCS781B Instruction Manual

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ENGLISH

Troubleshooting Guide

BE SURE TO FOLLOW SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS

TROUBLE! WHAT’S WRONG? WHAT TO DO

Saw will not start

Battery not installed Install battery. Refer to Installing and Removing BatteryPack.

Battery not charged Charge battery. Refer to ChargingProcedure.

Saw overheated Wait several minutes for saw tocool.

Batteries overheated Wait several minutes for batteries tocool.

Saw makes unsatisfactory cuts Dull blade Replace blade. Refer to Changing or Installing a New Saw Blade.

Blade mounted backwards Turn blade around. Refer to Changing or Installing a New Saw Blade.

Gum or pitch on blade Remove blade and clean with coarse steel wool and turpentine or household

ovencleaner.

Incorrect blade for work being done Change the blade type. Refer to Saw Blades under Optional Accessories.

CUTLINE worklight is flashing Battery not charged Charge battery. Refer to ChargingProcedure.

Machine vibrates excessively Saw not mounted securely to stand or

work bench

Tighten all mounting hardware. Refer to Bench Mounting.

Stand or bench on uneven floor Reposition on flat level surface. Refer to Familiarization.

Damaged saw blade Replace blade. Refer to Changing or Installing a New Saw Blade.

Does not make accurate miter cuts Miter scale not adjusted correctly Check and adjust. Refer to Miter Scale Adjustment under Assembly and

Adjustments.

Blade is not square to fence Check and adjust. Refer to Miter Scale Adjustment under Assembly and

Adjustments.

Blade is not perpendicular to table Check and adjust fence. Refer to Bevel Square to Table Adjustment under

Assembly and Adjustments.

Workpiece moving Clamp workpiece securely to fence or glue 120grit sandpaper to fence with

rubbercement.

Kerf plate worn or damaged Take to authorized servicecenter.

Miter pointer not adjusted correctly Check and adjust. Refer to Miter Pointer Adjustment under Assembly

andAdjustments.

Material pinches blade Cutting bowed material Refer to Bowed Material under Special Cuts.

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Dewalt DCS781B 60V MAX Brushless 12in. Double Bevel Sliding Miter Saw