Specific Safety Rules - Craftsman 172.11502 Instruction Manual

Maintenance Instructions may create a
risk of electric shock or injury.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
* Always use proper guard with
grinding wheel. A guard protects
operator from broken wheel fragments.
* Accessories must be rated for at
least the speed recommended on the
tool warning label. Wheels and other
accessories running over rated speed
can fly apart and cause injury.
- Hold tool by insulated gripping
surfaces when performing an
operation where the cutting tool may
contact hidden wiring or its own
cord. Contact with a "live" wire will make
exposed metal parts of the tool "live"
and shock the operator.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES
, ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION.
• KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE.
, Use only grinding wheels having a
maximum operating speed at least as
high as the speed specified in the
warning on the tool's label.
• Before using, inspect recommended
accessory for cracks or flaws. If such a
crack or flaw is evident, discard the
accessory. The accessory should also
be inspected whenever you think the
tool may have been dropped.
• When starting the tool (with a new or
replacement wheel installed) hold the
tool in a well protected area and let it run
for one minute. If the wheel has an
undetected crack or flaw, it should burst
in less than one minute. Never start the
tool with a person in line with the wheel.
This includes the operator.
• In operation, avoid bouncing the wheel
or giving it rough treatment. If this
occurs, stop the tool and inspect the
wheel.
, ALWAYS USE GUARDS when grinding.
• Clean your tool out periodically.
,_CAUTION: Some wood contains
preservatives such as copper chromium
arsenate (CCA) which can be toxic. When
sanding these materials extra care should
be taken to avoid inhalation and minimize
skin contact.
,_WARNING: Use of this tool can
generate dust containing chemicals known
to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Use appropriate
respiratory protection.
The label on your tool may include the
following symbols.
V .............. volts
A ..... ........ .amperes
Hz ............ hertz
W ............ watts
min .......... minutes
............ alternating current
-- ........ direct current
no ............ no load speed
@ ............ Class II Construction
.../min ...... revolutions or reciprocation
per minute
9 ............ earthing terminal
z_ ............ safety alert symbol
EXTENSION CORDS
When using an extension cord, be sure to
use one heavy enough to carry the current
your product will draw. An undersized cord
will cause a drop in line voltage resulting
in loss of power and overheating. The
following table shows the correct size to
use depending on cord length and
nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use
the next heavier gage. The smaller the
gage number, the heavier the cord.
Minimum Gage for Cord Sets
Volts TotalLength of Cordin Feet
120'7 0-25 26-50 51-100 101-150
240V 0-50 51-100 101-200 201-300
AmpereRating
More Not more AWG
Than Than
0- 6 18 16 16 14
6- 10 18 16 14 12
10- 12 16 16 14 12
12- 16 14 12 NotR_ommended
MOTOR
Be sure your power supply agrees with
nameplate marking. 120 Volts AC only
means your tool will operate on standard
60 Hz household power. Do not operate
AC tools on DC. A rating of 120 volts
AC/DC means that your tool will operate
on standard 60 Hz AC or DC power. This
information is printed on the nameplate.
Lower voltage will cause loss of power
and can result in over-heating. All
Craftsman tools are factory-tested; if this
tool does not operate, check the power
supply.