DeWalt DW746 Guide D'utilisation page 16

Troubleshooting
SAW WILL NOT START
1. Saw not plugged in.
2. Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped.
3. Cord damaged.
SAW MAKES UNSATISFACTORY CUTS
1. Dull blade.
2. Blade mounted backwards
3. Gum or pitch on blade.
4. Incorrect blade for work being done.
BLADE DOES NOT COME UP TO SPEED
1. Extension cord too light or too long.
2. Low house current
3. Belt worn or broken.
MACHINE VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY
1. Saw on uneven floor
2. Damaged saw blade.
3. Saw not secured to floor.
4. Damaged belt.
INACCURATE MITER CUTS
1. Miter gauge not adjusted correctly
2. Miter gauge not square to blade.
3. Blade not perpendicular to table.
4. Workpiece moving.
MATERIAL BINDING DURING CUT
1. Cutting bowed material.
2. Fence not aligned parallel to blade.
3. Splitter not aligned with blade.
WHAT TO DO
1. Plug in saw.
2. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
3. Have cord replaced by authorized
service center.
WHAT TO DO
1. Replace blade. Page 8.
2. Turn blade around. Page 8.
3. Remove blade and clean with turpen-
tine and coarse steel wool or house-
hold oven cleaner.
4. Change blade type. Page 8.
WHAT TO DO
1. Replace with adequate size cord.
Page 1.
2. Contact your electric power company.
3. Replace belt. See D WALT service
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center
WHAT TO DO
1. Reposition on flat surface. Adjust feet
to stabilize. Page 9.
2. Replace blade. Page 8.
3. Fasten saw to floor.
4. Replace belt.
WHAT TO DO
1. Check and adjust. Page 9.
2. Check and adjust. Page 9.
3. Check and adjust bevel stops.
Page 9.
4. Clamp workpiece to miter head face.
Glue 120 grit sandpaper to miter
head face.
WHAT TO DO
1. Material should be laid flat at the
point of cut and supported with scrap
and/or miter gauge.
2. Align fence. Page 7.
3. Align splitter. Page 8.
INACCURATE RIP CUTS
1. Rip scale pointer not aligned.
INACCURATE BEVEL CUTS
1. Bevel scale not adjusted.
2. Bevel stops not adjusted.
REAR OF FENCE POPS UP WHEN
FENCE LOCKS
1. Rear clip not engaged with rear rail.
2. Rear cap/clip not positioned correctly
FENCE DOES NOT SLIDE FREELY
1. Fence drags or hops as it is moved.
2. Rear cap/clip interferes rear of saw.
FENCE HITS TABLE TOP OR GAP
CHANGES AS IT IS SLID ALONG THE
RAILS
1. Front and/or rear rail not parallel to table.
2. Support tables not aligned with table top
3. Fence face drags along table surface.
HEIGHT OR BEVEL CRANKS
HARD TO TURN
1. Crank locks engaged.
2. Sawdust, pitch on height or bevel gears
making operation difficult.
DUST PORT CLOGS
1. Vacuum not attached
2. Cutting small slivers or chunks
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WHAT TO DO
1. Adjust pointer. Page 8.
WHAT TO DO:
1. Adjust scale. Page 9.
2. Adjust bevel stops. Page 9.
WHAT TO DO
1. Re-attach fence. Be sure clip is
engaged. Page 8.
2. Adjust rear cap position. Page 8.
WHAT TO DO
1. Clean front and rear rails. Reapply
wax. Page 13.
2. Adjust rear cap position. Page 7.
WHAT TO DO
1. Adjust rails so that they are parallel.
Page 6.
2. Adjust support tables to align with
top. Page 7.
3. Adjust fence face. Page 7.
WHAT TO DO
1. Loosen lock knob 1/4 to 1/2 turn.
2. See Maintenance, page 12.
WHAT TO DO
1. Attach vacuum. Page 12.
2. Remove dust port. Use paint stick
or screwdriver to dislodge debris or
leave port off. Page 12.