hitachi cw40 scroll saw

[Whitie Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Whitie]

I have a hitachi cw40 scroll saw and it stop working, I push in the breaker and it's
still not working. Can anyone please help me with this ?

[JohnB Cabinet Maker Find all posts View Profile Close JohnB]

G'day Whitie, Moved you post so as you may get some more help

[mtnman4jesus Member - Level 2 Find all posts View Profile Close mtnman4jesus]

They get dust in the switch.Take out the two screws that hold on the switch and blow it out.If that don't work wiggle the wires around a bit,works for me.

[Terry Jay Got Moose? Find all posts View Profile Close Terry Jay]

Mine did that. Spin the movement (take off the green cover to see it) and then hit the switch. May need to do it a few times. Just a gremlin acting up.

[paul44224 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close paul44224]

On mine, the on/off switch went completely out. I just bypassed the switch, and I use a foot-pedal switch. Really makes scrolling so much nicer!

Paul

[Whitie Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Whitie]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions,i try them all none work. Is the a way to bypass the on/off switch
to see if it still runs before i buy a foot switch

[Jim McDonald Sawdust Maker Find all posts View Profile Close Jim McDonald]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions,i try them all none work. Is the a way to bypass the on/off switch
to see if it still runs before i buy a foot switch

There are probably only two wires on the actual switch body. Pull them off and make a wire jumper to go between them and then plug in the saw. If it starts, then the switch was bad.

Unless you are comfortable around hot wires, I would suggest jumping the connection first--then plug it in!

[bioengmina Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close bioengmina]

check if you have good plug ( in the wall inlet ) couse with time it start to wear (from inside) lose leads , and it might be the switch too , you may bypass it or just make a short between the wires of the switch if it work, then you have bad switch if not then check , if there is a fuse inside the control board of the saw .