I hate to throw it out because it was expensive! Diagnosis anyone?
SOURCE: dewalt dc 988 cordless drill
posible motor problem, the built in magnetic ring in the motor may broken inside or just to much dust in it. advice when replacing motor also replace th switch for the cost $132.00 plus tax canadian. thanx
SOURCE: Hi i have a dewalt DC 988 combi drill, 4 years
It all depends on what is burning I'm afraid. When in use, run your hand around the back of the machine and handle area to see if anywhere in particular is getting hot. On the older versions of these (DW988) the leads leading from the switch to the brush holders would overheat and burn, also causing damage to the brush holders themselves. Is there any smoke coming from the rear vents, if so you wil probably find it is a motor problem and the smell would be the insulation burning off the armature. The only other thing to check would be to make sure the battery isn't shorting and getting hot, as this could also cause damage to the switch and vice versa.
SOURCE: How do i remove a dewalt chuck in the DC 988
go to the tip section and I left detailed instructions on how to do this, or try and go to my profile page under tups. Let me know if you still need more help
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