Motor Safety Protection; Wire Sizes - Craftsman 113.198210 Owner's Manual

It is recommended t hatyou havea qualifiedelectri-
cian replacethe two prong outlet with a properly
groundedthreeprongoutlet,
Anadapter asshownbelowis available for connect-
ingplug to 2-prongreceptaclesThegreenground-
ing leadextendingfrom the adaptermustbecon-
nectedto a permanent g roundsuchasto a properly
groundedoutletbox.
GROUNDING LUG
ADAPTER / I_..___.
_ MAKE SURE THIS IS
3-PRONG "_ ! i CONNECTEDTOA
PLUG _- r[_ {t,_ .... NOWN GROUND
RECEPTACLE
WARNING: THE ADAPTER ILLUSTRATED IS FOR
USE ONLY IF YOU ALREADY HAVE A PROPERLY
GROUNDED 2-PRONG RECEPTACLE.
MOTOR SAFETY PROTECTION
CAUTION: TO AVOID MOTOR DAMAGE THIS
MOTOR SHOULD BE BLOWN OUT OR VACUUMED
FREQUENTLY TO PREVENT SAWDUST BUILD-
UP WHICH WILL INTERFERE WITH NORMAL
MOTOR VENTILATION.
1 This tool should be connected to a t20V, 15 Amp
branch circuit with a 15 Amp time delay fuse or'
circuit breaker. Failure to use the proper size
fuse can result in damage to the motor.
2. If the motor fails to start, turn the power switch to
the "OFF" position immediately. UNPLUG THE
TOOL. Check the saw blade to insure that it turns
freely and that its teeth are not wedged into the
table top. After the blade has been freed, try to
start the motor' again. If, at this point, the motor'
still fails to start, refer to the "Motor Trouble-
Shooting Chart?'
3. If the motor should suddenly stall while cutting
wood, the power switch should be turned off, the
toot unplugged and the blade freed from the
wood The motor' may now be restarted and the
cut finished.
4. Frequent "blowing" of fuses or tripping of circuit
breakers may result if:
(a) MOTOR IS OVERLOADED - Overloading can
occur-if you feed too rapidly or' if saw is
misaligned so that the blade heels (pg_ 18).
(b) MOTOR CIRCUIT IS FUSED DIFFERENTLY
FROM RECOMMENDATIONS- Always follow
instructions for the proper fuse/breaker. Do
not use a fuse/breaker of greater capacity
without consuFting a qualified electrician.
(c) LOW VOLTAGE - Although the motor is
designed for operation on the voltage and
frequency specified on motor nameplate,
normal loads will be handled safely on vol-
tages not more than 10% above or below the
nameplate voltage Heavy loads, however,
require that voltage at motor terminals equals
the voltage specified on nameplate
5 Most motor troubles may be traced to loose or
incorrect connections, overloading, reduced
input voltage (such as small size wire in the
supply circuit) or to overly long supply circuit
wire Always check the connections, the load
and the supply circuit whenever motor fails to
perform satisfactorily Check wire sizes and
length with the Wire Size Chart below
WIRE SIZES
The use of any extension cord will cause some loss
of power To keep this to a minimum and to prevent
over-heating and motor burn-out, use the table
below to determine the minimum wire size (AWG)
extension cord Use only 3 wire extension cords
which have 3 prong grounding type plugs and 3-pole
receptacles which accept the tools plug
CAUTION: For circuits that are farther away from
electrical service box, the wire size must be increased
proportionately in order to deliver ample voltage to
the saw motor°
Length of the
Conductor
0 - 50 Feet
50 - 100 Feet
Over 100 Feet
Wire Sizes Required
(American Wire Gage Number)
240V Lines 120V Lines
No 16 No 16
No 14 No 12
No. 12 No. 8