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motor speci ications
requirements
This machine
is designed
to use, and is equip-
ped with, a 1725 RPM motor.
It is wired for opera-
tion on 110-120 volts, 60 Hz., alternating
current.
(TOOL
MUST NOT BE CONVERTED
TO OPER-
ATE ON 230 VOLT).
For replacement
motor refer to parts list in this
manual.
CONNECTING
TO POWER SUPPLY OUTLET
This machine
must
be grounded
while
in use to
protect
the operator
from electric
shock.
Plug power cord into a 110-120V properly
ground-
ed type outlet protected
by a 15-amp. fuse or cir-
cuit breaker.
If you are not sure
that your outlet
is properly
grounded,
have it checked
by a qualified
electri-
cian.
WARNING:
DO
NOT
PERMIT
FINGERS
TO
TOUCH
THE
TERMINALS
OF
PLUGS
WHEN
iNSTALLING
OR REMOVING
THE PLUG TO OR
FROM THE OUTLET.
WARNING:
IF NOT
PROPERLY
GROUNDED
THiS POWER TOOL
CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRI-
CAL SHOCK
PARTICULARLY
WHEN
USED IN
DAMP
LOCATIONS
CLOSE
TO PLUMBING.
BF
AN
ELECTRICAL
SHOCK
OCCURS
THERE
IS
THE
POTENTIAL
OF A SECONDARY
HAZARD
SUCH
AS YOUR
HANDS
CONTACTING
THE
SAW BLADE.
If power cord is worn or cut, or damaged
in any
way, have it replaced
immediately.
Your unit is for use on 110-120 volts, and has a
plug that looks like below.
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3-PRONG
PLUG
GROUNDING
PR0i'4G
PROPERLY
GROUNDED
3-PRONGOUTLET
This power
tool is equipped
with a 3-conductor
cord
and
grounding
type
plug
which
has
a
grounding
prong,
approved
by
Underwriters'
Laboratories
and the Canadian
Standards
Associ-
ation. 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.
and electrical
This plug requires
a mating
3-conductor
ground-
ed type outlet as shown.
If 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
below and always connect
the grounding
lug to a
known ground.
It is recommended
that you have a qualified
elec-
trician
replace
the TWO prong outlet
with a pro-
perly grounded
THREE prong outlet.
GROUND!NG LUG
SCR_:W
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RECEPTACLE
ADAPTER
An adapter as illustrated
is available
for connect-
ing
plugs
to
2-prong
receptacles.
The
green
grounding
lug extending
from the adapter
must
be connected
to a permanent
ground such as to
a properly
grounded
outlet box.
NOTE: The adapter
illustrated
is for use only if
you
already
have
a properly
grounded
2-prong
receptacle.
Adapter
is not allowed
in Canada
by
the Canadian
Electrical
Code.
The use of any extension
cord will cause
some
loss of power. To keep this to a minimum
and to
prevent overheating
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-prong
recep-
tacles which accept the tools plug.
Extension
Cord Length
Wire Size A.W.G.
Up to 100 Ft.
16
100 - 200 Ft.
14
200 - 400 Ft.
10
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