Extension Cords - Black & Decker FS540 Instruction Manual

The label on your tool may include the following symbols.
V ........................... volts
Hz ......................... hertz
min ........................ minutes
current
...................... direct current
.......................... Class II Construction
.......................... safety alert symbol
1
Safety warnings and Instructions: Sanders
• ALwAyS wEAR EyE AND RESPIRATORy PROTECTION.
• Clean your tool out periodically.
Other Important Safety warnings and Instructions

Extension Cords

When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your
product will draw. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of
power and overheating. The following table shows the correct size to use depending on
cord length and nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge. The
smaller the gauge number, the heavier the cord.
volts
120V
240V
(0-15,2m) (15,2-30,4m) (30,4-60,9m) (60,9-91,4m)
Ampere Rating
More
Than
0
6
10
12
Sanding
Lead based Paint
Sanding of lead based paint is NOT RECOMMENDED due to the difficulty of controlling
the contaminated dust. The greatest danger of lead poisoning is to children and pregnant
women.
Since it is difficult to identify whether or not a paint contains lead without a chemical
analysis, we recommend the following precautions when sanding any paint:
Minimum Gauge for Cord Sets
0-25
(0-7,6m) (7,6-15,2m) (15,2-30,4m) (30,4-45,7m)
0-50
Not more
Than
- 6 18
- 10 18
- 12 16
- 16 14
A ......................... amperes
W ........................ watts
.......................alternating
n o ....................... no load speed
........................ earthing terminal
.../min ..................revolutions or
2
Total Length of Cord in Feet
26-50 51-100
51-100 101-200
American Wire Gage
16 16
16 14
16 14
12 Not Recommended
4
reciprocations per minute
FRONT
101-150
201-300
14
12
12