I've had my 788 for about a year or more, and it developed a nasty habit after I had owned it for about 6 months.  I just had another go around with this yesterday, so I thought I would see if anyone else has this problem.

 

Periodically, when I turn my saw on, it doesn't start.  Just flat does not start!  I flip the on/off switch a few times, and eventually it takes off and purrs right along.  It may do this to me once, or it may do it for a couple of hours.  Eventually it seems to get over its seizure, and everything is back to normal.  I have taken the switch area cover off and blasted the tar out of it with my air compressor, but that hasn't helped.  I've removed and reattached the power cord from the switch, and that hasn't helped either.  It drove me nuts for about 2 hours yesterday, and then all of a sudden it stopped balking and everything went back to normal!

 

Has anyone else seen this problem with their 788?  If so, how did you eliminate it?

 

Thanks for any help y'all may be able to provide.

 

Arnie