skil HD77 stopped running Question by Sammy 11/18/2009
I was cutting a redwood 4x4, new blade, the skil HD77 just stopped running, checked breaker, cord, oil,brushes are good everything I can think of the saw just won't run, any ideas?
Thanks,
Sammy
With the saw suddenly dying like that I would suspect either the brushes or the switch. Check the brushes first. If they are almost worn away then they are probably the problem. If the brushes look OK then open the handle and inspect the switch. You can test the continuity of the switch with a multimeter set to test ohms.
I hope this helps!
-UtahAV
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