Craftsman 113.298720 Owner's Manual page 6

MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS AN
This saw is designed to use a 3450 RPM motor onmy.
Do not use any motor that runs faster than 345,0
RPM, It is wired for operation on 110-120 volts, 60
Hz.. Alternating current. IT MUST NOT BE
CONVERTED TO OPERATE ON 230 VOLTS.
The Black and Red motor leads are connected to
qu_ck connect tabs "A" and "g" on terminal board.
WARNING: Do not change any of these connec-
tions with current on.
POWER LEAD T_
POWER LEAD'---_ i
BLACK
REEN
"_ GROUND SCREW
IB RED
CAUTION: Do not use blower or washing machine
motors or any motor with an automatic reset
overload protector as their use may be hazardous.
For replacement motor refer to parts list in this
manual.
CONNECTING TO POWER SOURCE OUTLET
This saw must be grounded while in use to protect
the operator from electrical shock
If power cord is worn or cut, or damaged in any wa y,
have it replaced immediately.
If your saw is for use on less than 150 volts it has a
plug that looks like below.
3-PRONG PLUG
D
GROUNDING PRONG
GROUNDED
3-PRDNG OUTLET
Plug power cord of fully assembled saw into 11 0-
120V properly grounded type outlet protected by" a
15-amp. time delay or Circuit-Saver fuse or ci rcuit
breaker.
IF YOU ARE NOT SURE THAT YOUR OUTLET iS
PROPERLY GROUNDED, HAVE IT CHECKED BY A
QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.
WARNING: DO NOT PERMIT FINGERS TO
TOUCH THE TERMINALS OF PLUG WHEN
INSTALLING OR REMOVING THE PLUG TO CPR
FROM THE OUTLET.
WARNING: IF NOT PROPERLY GROUNDED THIS
POWER TOOL CAN INCUR THE POTENTIAL
HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK PARTICU-
LARLY WHEN USED, IN DAMP LOCATIONS, iN
PROX|MITY TO rk_,, ,,_U'S NG, OR OUT OF I)OOR S.
IF AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK OCCURS THERE IS
THE POTENTIAL OF A SECONDARY HAZARD
SUCH AS YOUR HANDS CC)NTACTING THE
SAWBLADE.
This saw is equipped with a 3-conductor cord and
grounding type plug which has a grounding prong,
approved by Underwriters' Laboratories and the
Canadian Standards Association. The ground
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
conductor has a green _ug _ nd _sattached to the tOOt
housing a[ one _nd and _o the ground prong mtrle
attachrnent plu_ at tr_e otf_e _ end
Th_s p_ug rerau_res a rnat_ng 3-cunductor grounded
type outlet as sr_owf_
If the outlet you are planmng tc _Jsefor this saw is of
the two prong type DO NOT REMOVE OR ALTER
THE GROUNDING PRONG tN ANY MANNER. Use
an adapter as strewn and a_ways connect the
grounding _ug to a known ground
it _s recommended that y'ou have a qualified
electrician replace fh_ TWO prong outlet with a
properly grounded THREE ;_rong outlet.
A temperat, ado pter _s snown De_(_WtS avaliab;e for
connechnq ptugs to 2-prong receptacles. The green
ground ing Iug e ×ter_din(_ f torn the aoa [)terrn us| be
corlr/f_,c|_(] t_ °) a _)ermanen! _!"©_rltJ S(;Ctq B5 [o a
proper_¥ _rt-_unded o(J'Je_ D()×
A temporary a(]aDter as _uusrrate(; m avadabte for
connecting plugs to 2-_)ronq receptacles The
ternp_}rarv adapt_:l ShOUld De use(] only _,n_tl a
properW _gro_Jnded out_et can be m_taHed oy a
qt_alified elec[nc_arl
GROUNDING LUG
MAK[ SURE THIS tS
3PRO_NG _ " . _,_-. CONNECTED TD A
PLUG "* I' ;_")_i
KNOWN GROUND
ADAPTER
WARNING: THE GREEN GROUNDING LUG
EXTENDING FROM THE ADAPTER MUST BE
CONNECTED TO A PERMANENT GROUND
SUCH AS TO A PROPERLY GROUNDED OUTLET
BOX, NOT ALL OUTLET BOXES ARE PROPERLY
GROUNDED.
If you are not sure that your outlet box is properly
g rounded, have it checked by a qualified electrician.
NOTE: The adapter dlustrated is for use only if you
already have a properly grounded 2-prong
receptacle
The use of any extension cord will cause some loss
of power_ To keep this to a minimum and to prevent
over-heating and motor burn-out use the table
below to determine the mm_mum w_re size (A.W.G.}
extension cord Use only 3 wire extension cords
which have 3 prong grounding type plugs and 3-
pole receptacles which will accept the plug on the
S_W.
1 H.P. MOTOR 110-120V
Extension Cord Length Wire Size A.W.G.
0-25 Ft...................... 16
26-50 Ft ..................... 14
51-100 FI .................... 12
CHECK MOTOR ROTATION
WARNING: FORYOUROWN SAFETY, MAKESURE
PLUG IS NOT CONNECTED TO POWER SOURCE
OUTLET WHEN CHANGING MOTOR ROTATION.
The motor must rotate CLOCKWISE when viewed from
the shaft end to which you wilt mount the pulley. (See
page 18.) tf it does not, change the direction according
to the instructions furnished with the motor.