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General Category => Ask Steve a question. => Topic started by: jpbrady on August 15, 2017, 02:05:41 pm

Title: DW788
Post by: jpbrady on August 15, 2017, 02:05:41 pm

My Dewalt Scroll saw has been speeding up on its own when I am cutting.  I have used compressed air to clean out under the hood where the speed dial is.  What else could it be?  Is it something I can fix?

Title: Re: DW788
Post by: Mark on August 15, 2017, 08:39:00 pm

Sorry I have no idea. Maybe a DW788 owner will come along with the solution. Meanwhile have you searched DW788 speeding up?

Title: Re: DW788
Post by: KarlB on August 16, 2017, 09:53:35 pm

I have the saw, but I haven't had that problem.  It sounds electrical in nature.  Do you have a foot switch?

Karl

Title: Re: DW788
Post by: daveo on August 17, 2017, 01:38:04 am

hi
the problem is often caused by a failing capacitor on the control board
Dave