Safety Guidelines - Definitions; Extension Cords - Black & Decker DR260 Instruction Manual

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SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS

The information it contains relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING
PROBLEMS. The symbols below are used to help you recognize this information.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
DANGER:
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING:
Indicates a potentially haz ard ous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or mod er ate injury.
CAUTION:
Used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.
CAUTION:
The label on your tool may include the following symbols.
V ..........................volts
Hz ........................hertz
min ........................minutes
......................direct current
.......................... Class II Construction
........................safety alert symbol
.../min ....................revolutions or
When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your

Extension Cords

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
Ampere Rating
More
Than
0
6
10
12
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
reciprocations per minute
Minimum Gauge for Cord Sets
0-25
(0-7,6m) (7,6-15,2m) (15,2-30,4m) (30,4-45,7m)
0-50
(0-15,2m) (15,2-30,4m) (30,4-60,9m) (60,9-91,4m)
Not more
Than
- 6 18
- 10 18
- 12 16
- 16 14
Total Length of Cord in Feet
26-50 51-100
51-100 101-200
American Wire Gauge
16 16
16 14
16 14
12 Not Recommended
4
A..........................amperes
W ........................watts
......................alternating
n o ........................no load speed
........................earthing terminal
bpm.....................beats per minute
101-150
201-300
14
12
12
current