Motor Specifications And Electrical Requirements - Makita SJ401 Instruction Manual

Motor Specifications
and Electrical Requirements
This tool is designed to use, and is wired for operation on
120 volts, 60 Hz., altemating current. (TOOL MUST NOT BE
CONVERTED TO OPERATE ON 230 VOLT)
CONNECTING TO POWER SUPPLY OUTLET
This tool must be grounded while in use to protect the
operator from electric shock.
Plug power cord into a 120 V properly grounded type outlet
protected by a 15-amp. 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 cause an electrical shock, particularly when used
in damp locations close to plumbing. If an electrical
shock occurs there is the potential of a secondary
If power cord is worn or cut, or damaged in any way, have it
replaced immediately.
Your unit is for use on 120 volts, and has a plug that looks
like the one shown below.
GROUNDING
PRONG
PROPERLY
GROUNDED
3-PRONG OUTLET
This power tool is equipped with a 3-conductor cord and
grounding type plug approved by Underwriters Labora-
tories. (Approved by CSA in CANADA.) 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.
NOTE: If the internal overload protector has been
tripped, pushing the Speed Control Knob "OFF" will
reset it.
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 below and always connect the grounding means
to a known ground.
It is recommended that you have a qualified electrician
replace the TWO prong outlet with a properly grounded
THREE prong outlet.
GROUNDING MEANS
SCREW
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3-PRONG
MAKE SURE THIS IS
-
CONNECTED TO
A KNOWN GROUND
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ADAPTER
2-PRONG
RECEPTACLE
An adapter as illustrated is available for connecting plugs
to 2-prong receptacles. The green grounding lug extend-
ing 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.
NOTE: The adapter illustrated is not approved recom-
mended for use in CANADA
.
Use an approved
3-
prong receptacle.
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 a single cord when an extension cord is required.
The cord must be a 3 wire extension cord which has a 3-
prong receptacle that will accept the tool's plug.
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Length of the Cord
0
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25 Feet
26
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50 Feet
51
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100 Feet
(American Wire Gage Number)
120 V Lines
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