Extension Cords - Bosch CM10GD Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

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▶ Extension Cords

• Replace damaged cords immediately. Use of
damaged cords can shock, burn or electrocute.
• If an extension cord is necessary, a cord with
adequate size conductors should be used to pre-
vent excessive voltage drop, loss of power or
overheating. The table shows the correct size to
use, depending on cord length and nameplate
amperage rating of tool. If in doubt, use the next
heavier gauge.
extension cords.
RECOMMENDED SIZES OF EXTENSION CORDS
120 VOLT ALTERNATING CURRENT TOOLS
Cord Size in A.W.G.
Tool's
Ampere
Cord Length in Feet
Rating
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3-6 18
6-8 18
8-10 18
10-12 16
12-16 14
NOTE: The smaller the gauge number, the higher the
cord capacity.
• Do not allow familiarity gained from frequent use of
your miter saw to become commonplace. Always
remember that a careless fraction of a second is
sufficient to inflict severe injury.
Additional Safety Rules
Always use UL and CSA listed
Wire Sizes in mm 2
Cord Length in Meters
50 100 150 15 30 60
16 16 14 0.75 0.75 1.5
16 14 12 0.75 1.0 2.5
16 14 12 0.75 1.0 2.5
16 14 12 1.0 2.5 4.0
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Do not use the Bosch CM10GD miter saw to cut fiber cement board. Cutting materials
containing crystalline silica may create exposures to respirable silica dust.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
• THINK SAFETY! SAFETY IS A COMBINATION OF
OPERATOR'S COMMON SENSE, KNOWLEDGE OF
THE SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
AND ALERTNESS AT ALL TIMES WHEN THE MITER
SAW IS BEING USED.
THESE WARNINGS ARE ONLY A CONDENSED FORM
OF THE MORE DETAILED SAFETY RULES AND
PRECAUTIONS THAT APPEAR IN YOUR OWNER'S
MANUAL. THEY SERVE AS A REMINDER OF ALL
SAFETY RULES NEEDED FOR SAFE OPERATION OF
THIS MITER SAW.
and other construction activities contains chemicals
known to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals
are:
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• Lead from lead-based paints,
2.5
• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and
4.0
other masonry products, and
4.0
– • Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated
–
lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how
often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure
to these chemicals: work in a well-ventilated area, and
work with approved safety equipment, such as those
dust masks that are specially designed to filter out
microscopic particles.
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THE WARNINGS SHOWN BELOW
CAN BE FOUND ON YOUR TOOL.
Some dust created by power
sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling