No power
Same symptoms happened with mine--pull out the battery and look at the connecting terminals--they may be misaligned due to dropped tool or using the tool to break off a cut. realigning the battery connections to marry the battery powered the tool up. However the terminals remain loose and lose continuity at any point .Certainly isn't a permanent fix. Unfortunately the terminals are part of the switch and it will have to be replaced.
SOURCE: Dewalt DW303 reciprocating saw
go to www.dewaltservicenet.com look for the icon find it now.enter the model # of the tool & search
SOURCE: I Have a Dewalt DC385 type 2 Reciprocating saw.
REMOVE THE BLADE !!!! take the handle apart and lift out the switch. keep track of the lock slide button and how it is installed. unplug the switch wires. carefully touch the wires you just unplugged onto the battery terminals. these wires lead directly to the motor. BEWARE.. if the motor components are good , the saw will run at FULL SPEED. you only need to tap the wires, DO NOT jamb them onto the battery. If the motor runs then most likely the switch is bad. If you know how to use a continuity tester then you can also check the switch. Bad moter likely culprtet is the brushes are crapped out.
SOURCE: lubrication and maintenance reciprocal saw DeWalt
Before you attempt any of this I would recommend going to Dewaltservicenet.com and see what the inside of this tool looks like. It appears that you need to remove part of the front gearcase to get into the lube. The back e.g. brushes is not that big of a deal. If there is a Service Center near you they have a Max repair rate that they will fix anything on this saw at a preset firm price and if it is less that is what they would charge.
SOURCE: How to remove guard for dewalt sawzall dw303?
There is a screw underneith for the side guard and 2 screws inside the end of the guard holding it onto the main housing.
1,195 views
Usually answered in minutes!
×