Motor Specifications - Craftsman 113.221620 Owner's Manual

MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
The AC motor used in this saw is a non-reversible type,
with the following specifications:
Amperes .............................. 7.8
Hertz ................................. 60
Phase .............................. Single
RPM ................................ 3450
Rotation (viewed from
Sawblade end) ............ Counterclockwise
CAUTION
THE STARTING RELAY IN THIS SWITCH HOUSING
IS A GRAVITY SENSITIVE TYPE. TO AVOID DAMAG-
ING YOUR MOTOR, NEVER TURN THE POWER ON
UNLESS THE SAW IS UPRIGHT IN SAWING
POSITION.
CONNECTING TO POWER SOURCE OUTLET
This saw must be grounded while in use to protect the
operator from electrical shock.
If power cord is worn or cut, or damaged in any way, have
it replaced immediately.
Your saw is wired for 120 volts and it has a plug that looks
like the one shown below.
tool housing at one end and to the ground prong in the
attachment plug at the other end.
This plug requires a mating 3-conductor grounded type
outlet as shown.
If the outlet you are planning to use for this saw is of the
two prong type DO NOT REMOVE OR ALTER THE
GROUNDING PRONG IN ANY MANNER. Use an
adapter as shown and always connect the grounding
lug to a known ground.
It is recommended that you have a qualified electrician
replace the TWO prong outlet with a properly grounded
THREE prong outlet.
A temporary adapter as shown below is available for
connecting plugs to 2-prong receptacles. The green
grounding lug extending from the adapter must be con-
nected to a permanent ground such as to a properly
grounded outlet box.
A temporary adapter as illustrated is available for con-
necting plugs to 2-prong receptacles. The temporary
adapter should be used only until a properly grounded
outlet can be installed by a qualified electrician.
3-PRONG PLUG
GROUNDING PRONG
PROPERLY GROUNDED
3-PRONG OUTLET
Plug power cord of fully assembled saw into 120V prop-
erly grounded type outlet protected by a 15-amp. time
delay or Circuit-Saver fuse or circuit breaker.
NOT ALL OUTLETS ARE PROPERLY GROUNDED. IF
YOU ARE NOT SURE THAT YOUR OUTLET, AS PIC-
TURED BELOW, IS PROPERLY GROUNDED, HAVE
IT CHECKED BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.
WARNING: TO AVOID ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
TOUCH THE METAL PRONGS ON THE PLUG, WHEN
INSTALLING OR REMOVING THE PLUG TO OR
FROM THE OUTLET.
WARNING: FAILURE TO PROPERLY GROUND THIS
POWER TOOL CAN CAUSE ELECTROCUTION OR
SERIOUS SHOCK, PARTICULARLY WHEN USED IN
DAMP LOCATIONS, OR NEAR METAL PLUMBING.
IF SHOCKED, YOUR REACTION COULD CAUSE
YOUR HANDS TO HIT THE CUTTING TOOL.
IF POWER CORD IS WORN OR CUT, OR DAMAGED
IN ANY WAY, HAVE IT REPLACED IMMEDIATELY
TO AVOID SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD.
This saw is equipped with a 3-conductor cord and
grounding type plug approved by Underwriters' Labora-
tories and the Canadian Standards Association. The
ground conductor has a green lug and is attached to the
3-PRONG
PLUG
GROUNDING LUG
MAKE SURE THIS IS
_- CONNECTED TO A
KNOWN GROUND
ADAPTER
2-PRONG
RECEPTACLE
WARNING: THE GREEN GROUNDING LUG EXTEND-
ING FROM THE ADAPTER MUST BE CONNECTED
TO A PERMANENT GROUND SUCH AS TO A PROP-
ERLY GROUNDED OUTLET BOX. NOT ALL OUTLET
BOXES ARE PROPERLY GROUNDED.
If you are not sure that your outlet box is properly
grounded, have it checked by a qualified electrician.
NOTE: The adapter illustrated is for use only if you
already have a properly grounded 2-prong receptacle.
NOTE: Make sure the proper extension cord is used
and is in good condition.
The use of any extension cord will cause some loss of
power. To keep this to a minimum and to prevent
overheating and motor burn-out, use the table below
to determine the minimum wire size (A.W.G.) exten-
sion cord. Use only 3 wire extension cords which have
3 prong grounding type plugs and 3-pole receptacles
which will accept the too!'s plug.
Extension Cord Wire Size (A.W.G.)
Length 120V
0-25 Ft. 18
26-100 Ft. 16
The motor must rotate Counterclockwise when viewed
from the shaft end.
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