symptom
Battery Runtime Is Much Shorter Than Before After A Normal Full Charge
The saw starts and cuts normally at first, but a fully indicated pack completes far fewer comparable cuts than it previously did.
What this symptom means
The saw starts and cuts normally at first, but a fully indicated pack completes far fewer comparable cuts than it previously did.
Likely Root Causes
- Battery has lost usable capacity through age or cycle history
- Cold pack, wet or dense lumber, deep cuts, or a dull blade is increasing normal energy use
- Contacts are dirty or the pack was not actually fully charged
- Internal motor or bearing drag is drawing excessive current
Quick Checks
- Under the same controlled cutting setup, the proven pack delivers repeatable useful runtime without abnormal heat or rapid loss of speed.
Repair Preview
- - Remove any pack that is hot, swollen, cracked, wet, leaking, or scorched - otherwise let it reach normal room temperature and charge it fully.
- Clean the pack and saw interfaces dry, fit a sharp correct blade, and repeat a documented light-cut comparison in similar dry wood.
- Repeat the same cut count and setup with a known-good fully charged compatible pack.
- - Replace or service the pack that consistently delivers much less work - if both proven packs drain abnormally fast, keep the saw closed and request authoriz
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Common symptoms
- The Saw Is Completely Dead - No Worklight And No Motor Response
- The Saw Starts, Then Shuts Off Abruptly Under Load
- The Battery Will Not Install, Latch, Or Release From The Saw
- The Battery Will Not Charge Or The Charger Shows A Delay Or Problem State
- The Battery Is Swollen, Leaking, Cracked, Wet, Scorched, Or Abnormally Hot
- The Trigger Lock-Off Button Is Stuck Or No Longer Blocks The Trigger
- The Worklight Comes On But The Motor And Blade Do Not Start
- The Motor Continues To Run After The Trigger Is Released