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Offline jpbrady

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« 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?

Offline Mark

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Re: DW788
« Reply #1 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?
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Offline KarlB

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Re: DW788
« Reply #2 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?

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Re: DW788
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2017, 01:38:04 am »
hi
the problem is often caused by a failing capacitor on the control board
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