Remove fuse from 40-694

[LarryEA]

I've tried my finger, finger nail, small screw driver, tweezers and an assortment  of other things.

I can't get the fuse out.

• Can I order the removal tool?
• If I take the saw apart, can I get to the fuse or the release tab?

Edited November 24, 2016 by LarryEA

[dgman]

Larry, did you know that your saw came with a tool to open the fuse holder? There is no explaination in the manual for what it is used for though. You can use a very small screwdriver. There is a small slot at the top of the fuse holder. Push the tip of the screw driver into the slot. It will pop open. But chances are, the problem is the switch. That's what usually goes first.

Somewhere on this site I have some pictures describing how to open the fuse holder. Let me see if I can find them.

Ok, I just found it. It's in general scroll saw, I just bumped it to the top.

Edited November 24, 2016 by dgman

[LarryEA]

I'll go look but I think you are refering to the 40-690 which has the slot on the top.

I don't think the 40-694 has that feature.

Tool---never saw one.

Like I said, I'll check the 40-694 for a slot in the top. I have both saws.

I guess I'll take it apart.....

[amazingkevin]

now how hard can it be to change a fuse.I do know they are packing thing in adult proof packages .Maybe this is the same sort of thing.Get the kid down the way to get it out .their mind is open to new tasks

[Lucky2]

Good luck Larry, you gotta wonder why they make it so hard to change a fuse? I could understand, if the fuse couldn't burn out. But it does, so why do they make them the way they do?

Len

[LarryEA]

Good luck Larry, you gotta wonder why they make it so hard to change a fuse? I could understand, if the fuse couldn't burn out. But it does, so why do they make them the way they do?

Len

So so true Len!!! Remember the 'Push in and Turn' knob 

The key should be in the "Parts List' as a replacement part but it isn't.

Everyone has lost a key, especially the person who was supposed to pack it!

I'll disassemble the saw and call EREPLACEMENT to see it I can also order the key.

[bandaideman]

I have a Dewalt 788 #2 which is my second Dewalt. I noticed the cap on the fuse assay had disappeared and I went to order one but the part number changed I order under the new part number and had to order the entire assay with fuse. It is all one piece. I could not figure out how to change it and went to Dewalt store for tech to show me. Well you have to take the side off and then when you plug it in it does not fit in the out side hole where the cap was because it is too small. so I now have the old one in so it is not hanging out and covered it with black electrical tape to keep dust out so far it is working. I ordered the part at the store because having it delivered there was without shipping where from another source the shipping was a few cents less than the part. So far working but I do think the motor is the issue it is stopping when used for awhile. since the motor is about 250 and I got this on sale for a little over 300 I guess it is not cost effective to replace.

[CharleyL]

If it's a square cap, push it in and off to one side, then release it. If it doesn't pop out the first time, do the same, but off to the side in a different direction.

This will work for one of the four directions. There is usually a tiny arrow or mark on the cap to indicate the right direction, but with old eyes in dark places, just trying it in each direction until you find the one that works is usually easiest.

 

When replacing the fuse and cap, you have to put it back in the same way that it came out, but with a sideways shift in the opposite direction from the way that it came out. There is a little hook on one side that has to be engaged and disengaged.

 

Charley