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cations and electricaJ
This machine
is designed
to use, and is equip-
ped with, a 3450 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 1 t0-120V properly
ground-
ed type outlet
protected
by a 15-amp. fuse or cir-
cuit breaker.
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.
IF
N ELECTRICAL
SHOCK
OCCURS
THERE
IS
THE POTENTIAL
OF A SECONDARY
HAZARD
SUCH
AS YOUR
HANDS
CONTACTING
THE
SANDING
SURFACE.
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.
3-PRONU
PLUG
PRON G
'_,
PROPERL¥
GROUNDED
3-PRONG OUTLET
This power tool
is equipped
with a 3-conductor
cord
and
grounding
type
plug
which
has
a
grounding
prong,
approved
by
Underwriters'
_.boratories
and the Canadian
Standards
Associ-
;iion, 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
ground-
ed type outlet as shown.
tf 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
3-PRONG
MAKE SURE TH!S_S
PLUG
CONNECTED TO A
KNOWN GROUND
ADAPIER
An adapter
as illustrated is available
for connect-
ing
plugs
to
2-prong
receptacles.
WARNING:
THE GREEN
GROUNDING
LUG EX-
TENDING
FROM THE ADAPTER MUST BE CON-
NECTED TO A PERMANENT
GROUND SUCH AS
TO A PROPERLY
GROUNDED
OUTLET
BOX.
NOT
ALL
OUTLET
BOXES
ARE
PROPERLY
GROUNDED.
If you are not sure that your outlet box is proper-
ly grounded,
have it checked
by a qualified
elec-
trician.
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 wilt 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.
Length of the
Wire Sizes Required
Conductor
(American Wire Gage Number)
120V
Lines
0 - 25 Feet
No, 14
26 - I00 Feet
No. 12
Over 100 Feet
No.
8
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