Craftsman 113.298760 Owner's Manual page 6

MOTOR SPECRFtCATDONS AND
This saw is designed to use a 3450 RPM motor only.. Do
not use any motor that runs faster than 3450 RPM. It is
wired for operation on 120 volts, 60 Hz. alternating
current. IT MUST NOT BE CONVERTED TO OPER-
ATE ON 230 VOLTS°
CAUTION: Do not use blower' or washing machine
motors or any motor with an automatic reset over'-
toad 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 way, have
it replaced immediately
Your saw is for use on 120 volts and has a plug that looks
like the one below..
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3-PRONG PLUG
GROUNDING PRONG
.Y GROUNDED
3-PRONG OUTLET
Plug power cord of fully assembled saw into 120V
properly grounded type outlet protected by a 15-amp
time delay or Circuit-Saver fuse or circuit breaker.
If you are not sure that your outlet is properly
grounded, have it checked by a qualified electrician.
WARNING: Do not perm'it fingers to touch the
terminals of plug when installing or removing the
plug to or from the outlet,
WARNING: If not properly grounded this power tool
can incur the potential hazard of electrical shock
particularly when used in damp locations, in prox-
imity to plumbing, or out of doors_ if an electrical
shock occurs there is the potential of a secondary
hazard such as your hands contacting 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 Cana-
dian Standards Association. The ground conductor has
a green lug and is attached to the tool housing at one end
and to the ground prong in the attachment plug at the
other' end,_
This plug requires a mating 3-conductor grounded type
outlet as shown.
ELECTROCAL REQUIREMENTS
If,the outlet you are planning to use for' this saw is of the
two prong type DO NOT REMOVE OR ALTER THE
GROUNDING PRONG IN ANY MANNER Use an
adapter as shown and always co nnect the grounding tug
to a known ground
It is recommended that you have a qualified electrician
replace the TVVO prong outlet with a properly grounded
THREE prong outlet.,
A temporary adapter, as shown below, is available for
connecting plugs to 2-prong receptacles° The green
grounding lug extending from the adapter must be con-
nected to a permanent ground, such as to a properly
grounded outtet box..
A temporary adapter, as illustrated, is available for con-
necting plugs to 2-prong receptacles. The temporary
adapter should be used only until a properly grounded
outlet can be installed by a qualified electrician
GROUNDING LUG
_ MAKE SURE THIS IS
3-PRONG __ f _- t_ CONNECTED TO A
.Loo .NOW. GROUND
/ RECEPTAO'E
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
grounded, have it checked by a qualified electrican
NOTE: The adapter illustrated is for use only if you
already have a properly grounded 2-prong receptacle.
The use of any extension cord wilt 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 minimum wire 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 saw.
Extension Cord Length Wire Size A.W,G.
0-25 Ft .......................... 16
26-50 Ft ...................... 14
51-100 Ft ....................... 12
CHECK MOTOR ROI"ATION
WARNING: For your own safety, make sure plug is
not connected to power source outlet when chang-
ing motor rotation.
Tt}e motor must rotate CLOCKWISE when viewed from
the shaft end to which you will mount the pulley If it does
not, change the direction according to the instructions
furnished with the motor..
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