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mtnman4jesus · 06-20-2012, 03:53 AM

Went to turn on my hitachi the other day and nothing happened.After trying everything i could think of i checked the motor by straight wiring it.It worked so it seems i have a bad circuit board which costs over half what my saw cost.Not sure yet what i'm going to do.

DWSudekum · 06-20-2012, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mtnman4jesus

Went to turn on my hitachi the other day and nothing happened.After trying everything i could think of i checked the motor by straight wiring it.It worked so it seems i have a bad circuit board which costs over half what my saw cost.Not sure yet what i'm going to do.

I used to use the Hatachi myself. I used to read about folks having switch issues and so i went to a foot switch. If you install a foot switch and bypass the on /off switch on the top of the saw this may correct the issue. As for the cost of the board try this website for parts for your saw.
Hitachi CW40 Parts List and Diagram : eReplacementParts.com

Try the switch thing first before giving up. I think you will be surprised.

DW

paul44224 · 06-20-2012, 09:11 AM

D.W. is absolutely right. I eliminated the on/off switch, and use a foot pedal from Harbor Freight. There is also a foot switch on Amazon.com for a few bucks more. I have been using HF pedal for about 4 years of almost daily use.

Paul

NC Scroller · 06-20-2012, 11:47 AM

If you have a compressor you can attempt to blow the switch out. Many of the cheap (quality and design) switches are subject to failure due to the build up of fine saw dust.

kulenic196 · 06-20-2012, 11:01 PM

I also had the same problem with my Hitachi, I put new switches in and it would work for a while then same problem. I eventually went and put one of the old switches in and press prongs and connector hickeys towards each other and the switch would work again. It became a pain for me and I don't know anything really about wiring so I just found a way better saw and put the Hitachi in the corner as a "just in case" Good luck.

06-20-2012, 03:53 AM	#1
mtnman4jesus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NORTH CAROLINA Posts: 119 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My saw is dead Went to turn on my hitachi the other day and nothing happened.After trying everything i could think of i checked the motor by straight wiring it.It worked so it seems i have a bad circuit board which costs over half what my saw cost.Not sure yet what i'm going to do.

06-20-2012, 11:47 AM	#4
NC Scroller Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Littleton, NC Posts: 918 Thanks: 9 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts	If you have a compressor you can attempt to blow the switch out. Many of the cheap (quality and design) switches are subject to failure due to the build up of fine saw dust. __________________ Scott

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06-20-2012, 09:11 AM	#3
paul44224 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Stow,Oh Posts: 474 Thanks: 11 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	D.W. is absolutely right. I eliminated the on/off switch, and use a foot pedal from Harbor Freight. There is also a foot switch on Amazon.com for a few bucks more. I have been using HF pedal for about 4 years of almost daily use. Paul

06-20-2012, 11:01 PM	#5
kulenic196 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Posts: 47 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I also had the same problem with my Hitachi, I put new switches in and it would work for a while then same problem. I eventually went and put one of the old switches in and press prongs and connector hickeys towards each other and the switch would work again. It became a pain for me and I don't know anything really about wiring so I just found a way better saw and put the Hitachi in the corner as a "just in case" Good luck.