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In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding
provides a path of least resistance for electric
current to reduce the risk of electric shock. The motor is
equipped with an electric cord having an equipment-
grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug
must be plugged into a matching outlet that is properly
i n s talled and grounded in accordance with all local codes
and ordinances.
D o n o t m o d i f y t h e p l u g p r o v i d e d - i f i t w i l l n o t f i t t h e o u t l e t ,
have the proper outlet insta l l e d b y a q u a l i f i e d e l e c t r i c i a n .
Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conduc-
t o r c a n r e s u l t i n r i s k o f e l e c t r i c s h o c k . The conductor with
insulation having an outer surface that is green with or
without yellow stripes is the equipment-grounding conduc-
t o r. I f r e pair or replacement of the electric cord or plug is
necessary, do not connect the equipment grounding con-
d u c t o r t o a l i v e t e r m i n a l .
Check with a qualified electrician or service personnel if
the grounding instructions are not completely under-
stood, or if in doubt as to whether the tool is properly
grounded.
GROUNDED OUTLET B O X
C U R R E N T
C A R RYING
P R O N G S
GROUNDING BLADE I S
LONGEST O F THE THREE BLADES
EXTENSION C O R D S
Use proper extension cords. Make sure your extension
cord is in good condition and is a 3-wire extension cord
which has a 3-prong grounding type plug and a 3-hole
receptacle which will accept the tool s p l u g . When using
an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to
carry the current of the band saw. An undersized cord will
cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and
overheating. Fig. 32 shows the correct size to use de-
pending on cord length. If in doubt, use the next heavier
gage. The smaller the gage number, the heavier the cord.
G R O U N D I N G INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: THIS TO O L M U S T B E G R O U N D E D WHILE IN U S E
TO PROTECT THE O P E R ATO R F R O M ELECTRIC SHOCK.
Fig. 30
Use only 3-wire extension cords that have 3-prong
grounding type plugs and 3-hole receptacles that accept
t h e t o o l s plug, as shown in Fig. 30.
Repair or replace damaged or worn cord immediately.
T h i s t o o l i s i n t e n d e d f o r u s e o n a c i r c u i t t h a t h a s a n o u t l e t
and a plug that looks like the one shown in Fig. 30. A
temporary adapter, w h i c h l o o k s l i k e t h e a d a p t e r i l l u s t r a t e d
in Fig. 31, may be used to connect this plug to a 2-pole
receptacle, as shown in Fig. 31, if a properly grounded
o u t l e t i s n o t a v a i l a b l e . The temporary adapter should be
used only until a properly grounded outlet can be in-
s ta l l e d b y a q u a l i f i e d e l e c t r i c i a n . THIS ADAPTER IS
N O T APPLICABLE IN C A N A D A. The green-colored
r i g i d e a r, lug, and the like, extending from the adapter
must be connected to a permanent ground, such as a
properly grounded outlet box, as shown in F i g . 3 1 .
CAUTION: I N ALL CASES, MAKE C E R TAIN THE RE-
CEPTACLE I N QUESTION I S PROPERLY GROUNDED.
I F Y O U A R E N O T SURE, H AVE A CERTIFIED ELEC-
TRICIAN C H E C K THE RECEPTACLE.
GROUNDED OUTLET B O X
GROUNDING M E A N S
TO TA L LENGTH O F
C O R D IN FEET
0 - 2 5
2 6 - 5 0
51 - 100
101 - 150
13
ADAPTER
Fig. 31
G A G E O F EXTENSION
C O R D TO U S E
1 6 AW G
1 6 AW G
1 4 AW G
1 2 AW G
Fig. 32
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