Electrical; 110V Operation; Grounding - Shop fox M1015 Instruction Manual

110V.Operation
The SHOP FOX
® Model M1015 is wired for 110 volt, sin-
gle-phase operation. The motor supplied with your new
6" x 10" Mini-lathe is rated at 1/5 HP and draws approx-
imately 1.2 amps. You will need a NEMA-style 5-15 plug
and outlet (see.Figure 6).

Grounding

This machine must be grounded! Use a plug with a
ground pin. If your outlet does not accommodate a
ground pin, have it replaced by a qualified electrician or
have an appropriate adapter installed and grounded prop-
erly. An adapter with a grounding wire does not guaran-
tee the machine will be grounded. A ground source must
be verified.

ELECTRICAL

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M1015 6" x 10" Mini-Lathe
Figure.6. Typical 110V 15 Amp 3-prong
plug and outlet.
This. equipment. must. be. grounded..
Verify.that.any.existing.electrical.out-
let.and.circuit.you.intend.to.plug.into.
is.actually.grounded..If.it.is.not,.it.will.
be.necessary.to.run.a.separate.14.AWG.
copper.grounding.wire.from.the.outlet.
to.a.known.ground..Under.no.circum-
stances. should. the. grounding. pin. be.
removed.from.any.three-pronged.plug.
or.serious.injury.may.occur.