Dualtools PS7000 Owner's Manual page 4

GENERAL SAFETY RULES
E L E C T R I C A L S A F E T Y
• Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges,
and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is
grounded.
• Do not expose any power tool to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a
power tool will increase the risk of electric shock. If operating the power tool
in damp locations is unavoidable, a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter must
be used to supply the power to your tool. Use electrician's rubber gloves
and footwear to further enhance your personal safety in damp conditions.
• Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord to carry the tool or to pull the
plug. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges, or moving parts. Contact
Customer Service if cord is damaged and do not use the saw. Damaged cords
increase the risk of electric shock.
• Do not use tool if it does not turn "ON" or "OFF". Any tool that cannot be
controlled with the trigger switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
• When operating a power tool outside, always use an outdoor extension
cord with a minimum 13 amp fuse. These cords are rated for outdoor use
and reduce the risk of electric shock. The use of any extension cord will
cause some loss of power. To keep the loss at a minimum and to prevent
overheating, use an extension cord that is heavy enough to carry the current
that the tool will draw. For recommended sizes of extension cords refer to the
following table.
Volts
120 V
240 V
Ampere R ating
More t han 0
Not m ore t han 6
More t han 6
Not m ore t han 1 0
More t han 1 0
Not m ore t han 1 3
More t han 1 3
Not m ore t han 1 6
Note: The extension cord must have adequate wire size AWG (American Wire Gauge)
for safe, efficient use. Smaller gauge wires have greater capacity (16 gauge wire has
more capacity than 18 gauge wire).
Minimum G auge f or E xtension C ord ( AWG)
0 t o 2 5 f t
0 t o 5 0 f t 51 t o 1 00 f t
AWG
18
18
16
14
Total L ength o f C ord
26 t o 5 0 f t 51 t o 1 00 f t
101 t o 2 00 f t
AWG AWG
16 16
16 14
16 14
12 Not R ecommended
3
101 t o 1 50
201 t o 3 00 f t
AWG
14
12
12