DeWalt XR LI-ION DCM575 - Troubleshooting

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Solution
Unit will notstart. • Check batteryinstallation.
• Check battery
chargingrequirements.
• Check that lock off is fully pushed
down prior to moving maintrigger.
Unit shuts down
inuse.
• Chargebattery.
• Unit is being forced. Restart and
apply lesspressure.
Battery
won’tcharge.
• Insert battery into charger until red
charging light illuminates. Charge up
to 8 hours if battery is totallydrained.
• Plug charger into a working outlet.
Refer to Important Charging Notes
for moredetails.
• Check current at receptacle by
plugging anappliance.
• Check to see if receptacle is
connected to a light switch which
turns power off when you turn out
thelights.
• Move charger and appliance to
a surrounding air temperature of
above 4.5°C or below 40.5°C.
Bar /
Chainoverheated.
• Refer to Adjusting Chain
Tension section.
• Refer to
Chain Oiling section.
Chain isloose. • Refer to Adjusting Chain
Tensionsection.
Poor cutquality.
• Refer to Adjusting Chain
Tension section. NOTE: Excessive
tension leads to excessive wear and
reduction in life of bar and chain.
Lubricate before each cut. Refer to
Replacing the Saw Chain section.
Unit runs but does
notcut.
• Chain could be installed backwards.
Refer to sections for installing and
removingchain.
Unit does notoil. • Refill oilreservoir.
• Clean guide bar, sprocket and
sprocket cover. Refer to Care And
Maintenancesection.