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This Lathe 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.
IT MUST NOT BE CONVERTED
TO OPERATE
ON 230 VOLTS.
EVEN THOUGH
SOME OF THE RE-
COMMENDED
MOTORS ARE DUAL VOLTAGE.
THESE MOTORS HAVE BEEN FOUND TO BE
ACCEPTABLE
FOR USE ON THIS TOOL.
HP
RPM
VOLTS
CATALOG
NO.
I/3
1725
110-t20
1282
1/2
t725
110-120
1278
}/2
1725
110-t20
1279
I/2
1725
110-120
t289
CAUTION:
Do not use blower
or washing
machine
motors
or any
motor
with
an automatic
reset
overload
protector
as their
use may be hazardous.
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 1 I0-120V
properly
grounded
type
outlet
protected
by a 15-amp.
dual
element
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 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 INCUR THE POTENTIAL
HAZARD
OF
ELECTRICAL
SHOCK.
PARTICULARLY
WHEN
USED
IN
DAMP
LOCATIONS
IN PROXIMITY
TO
PLUMBING.
IF
AN
ELECTRICAL
SHOCK
OCCURS
THERE
IS THE POTENTIAL
OF A SECONDARY
HAZ-
ARD
SUCH
AS YOUR
HANDS
CONTACTING
THE
CUTTING
TOOL.
If power
cord
is worn
or cut,
or damaged
in any
way,
have it replaced
immediately.
If your unit is for use on less than 150 volts it has a plug
that looks like below.
PROPERLY
GROUNDED
OUTLET,_
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3--PRONG
PLUG
GROUNDING
PRONG
This
power
tool
is equipped
with a 3-conductor
cord and
grounding
type plug which
has a grounding
prong,
approved
by
Underwriters"
Laboratories.
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.
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
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
THRE_E
prong outlet.
An
adapter
as shown
below
is available
for
connecting
plugs
to
2-prong
receptacles.
The
green
grounding
lug
extending
from
the adapter
must
be connected
to
a per-
manent
ground such as to a properly
grounded
outlet
box,
MAKE
SURE
THIS
IS
GROUNDING
LUG
CONNECTED
TO __
KNOWN
GROUND
ADAPTER
RECEPTACLE
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 deter-
mine
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.
Ex_nsion
Cord Len_h
Wire Size A.W.G.
Up_100
Ft.
16
t00-2OOFt.
14
200-400
Ft.
10
CHECK MOTOR
ROTATION
WARNING:
FOUR YOUR
OWN SAFETY,
MAKE SURE
PLUG
IS
NOT
CONNECTED
TO
POWER
SOURCE
OUTLET
WHEN
CHANGING
MOTOR
ROTATION.
The
motor
must
rotate
CLOCKWISE
when
viewed
from
the
shaft
end to
which
you
will
mount
the
pulley.
{See
page
12,)
If
it
does
not,
change
the
direction
according
to the instructions
furnished
with
the motor.
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