Extension Cords; Motor Protection & Reset Button - Craftsman 113.196421 Owner's Manual

Electrical Connections
_, WARNING
To maintain proper tool grounding,
if outlet you are planning to use for
this power tool is a 2-prong type do
not remove or alter grounding
prong in any manner.
An adapter is available for connecting the
plug to 2-prong receptacles. The green
grounding lead or grounding lug extending
flom the adapter must be connected to a per-
manent ground such as to a properly ground-
ed outlet box.
Extension Cords
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. Determine the mini-
mum wire size (American Wire Gauge No.
(AWG #)) extension cord per table. Use only
3-wire extension cords with 3-prong ground-
ing type plug and 3-pole receptacles which
accept the tool's plug.
Motor Protection & Reset Button
The motor protector opens the circuit and
stops the motor when the motor temperature
exceeds a safe level, the motor is overload-
ed, or a low voltage condition exists.
When the protector activates, immediately
turn saw off, remove yellow key and wail
tot motor to cool. Push red re-set button and
listen/feel for click to indicate protector is
re-sel. If you do not hear/feel a click, molor
is still too hot. Wait a while longer and
repeat. (It may take over one hour for the
motor to cool sufficiently for protector to
reset.)
Grounding
Lug
3-Prong / _=_ Make Sure This Is
Plug _'/ ] 1_ Connected To A
2-Prong
Receptacle
Note: The adapter illustrated is for use only
if you already have a properly grounded 2-
prong receptacle.
Extension Cord
Length
Wire Sizes Required for
120V (A.W.G.)
!10-120V
0-25 Ft 14
26-50 Ft. 12
Note: The smaller the gauge numbe_ the
heavier the cord. For circuits farther away
['rom the electrical circuit box, wire size
must be increased proportionately to deliver
ample vo#age to the motor.
Manual
Re-Set
Button
(Red)
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