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motor specifications and electrical requirements
MOTOR SPECiFiCATiONS
This drill press is designed to use a 1725 RPM motor
only. Do not use any motor that runs faster than 1725
RPM. It is wired for operation on 110-120 volts, 60 Hz.
alternating current.
WARNING:
To avoid injury from
unexpected
startup, do not use blower or washing machine
motors or any motor with an automatic
reset
overload protector.
CONNECTING
TO POWER
SOURCE
OUTLET
This machine must be grounded while in use to protect
the operator from electric shock.
Plug power cord into a 110-120V properly grounded
type outlet protected by a 15-amp, dual element time
delay fuse or circuit breaker.
NOT ALL OUTLETS ARE PROPERLY GROUNDED.
IF YOU ARE NOT SURE THAT YOUR OUTLET, AS
PICTURED
BELOW, IS PROPERLY
GROUNDED,
HAVE iT CHECKED BY A QUAUFIED ELECTRICIAN.
This power tool is equipped .with a 3-conductor cord
and grounding type plug, approved by Underwriters'
Laboratories and the Canadian Standards Association.
The ground conductor
has a green jacket
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.
ff the outlet you are planning to use for this power tool
is of the two prong type,
DO NOT REMOVE
OR
ALTER THE GROUNDING PRONG IN ANY MANNER.
Use an adapter as shown and always connect the
grounding lug to known ground.
It is recommended that you have a qualified electrician
replace the TWO prong outlet with a properly grounded
THREE prong outlet.
An adapter as shown below is available for connecting
plugs to 2-prong receptacles
WARNING: The green grounding lug extending
from the adapter must be connected to a per-
manent ground such as to a properly grounded
outlet box.
WARNING:
To avoid
electric
shock,
do not
touch
the metal
prongs
on the
plug, when
installing or removing the plug to or from the
outlet.
WARNING:
Failure
to properly
ground
this
power tool can cause electrocution
or serious
shock,
particularly
when used in damp loca-
tions, or near metal plumbing, if shocked, your
reaction could cause your hands to hit the cut-
ting tool.
If power cord is worn or cut, or damaged in any
way, have
it replaced
immediately
to avoid
shock or fire hazard.
3-PRONG
PLUG
GROUNDING
PRONG
ALWAYSUSE A
PROPERLYGROUNDED
OUTLET
Your unit isfor use on 120 volts, it has a plug that looks
like the one above.
GROUNDING LUG
SCREW
3-PRONG
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MAKE SURE THIS IS
RECEPT.CLE
ADAPTER
NOTE: The adapter illustrated is for use only if you
already have a propedygrounded 2-prong receptacle.
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. 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 accept the tools plug.
Extension Cord Length
Wire Size A.W.G.
0-25 Feet
16
26-50 Feet
14
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