Minimum Gauge For Cord Sets - DeWalt D25052 Instruction Manual

will c ause a dropinlinevoltage r esulting inlossofpower a nd
overheating. When u sing m ore than one extension tomake upthe
total length, besure each i ndividual extension contains atleast the
minimum w ire size. T he following table shows t hecorrect size to
use depending oncord length a ndnameplate ampere rating. Ifin
doubt, use the next h eavier gauge. The smaller the gauge n umbed
the heavier the cord.
Minimum Gauge for Cord Sets
Volts Total Length of Cord
More
Than
Ampere
Rating
120 V
in Feet (meters)
25 50 100 150
(7.6) (15.2) (30.5) (45.7)
50 1O0 200 300
(15.2) (30.5) (61.0)
(91.4)
240 V
Not
More
Than
0 6 18 16 16 14
6 10 18 16 14 12
10 12 16 16 14 12
12 16 14 12 Not Recommended
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A WARNING: ALWAYS use safety glasses. Everyday eyeglasses are
NOT safety glasses. Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is
dusty. ALWAYS WEAR CERTIFIED SAFETY EQUIPMENT."
• ANSI Z87.1 eye protection (CAN/CSA Z94.3),
ANSI $12.6 ($3.19) hearing protection,
• NIOSH/OSHA/MSHA respiratory protection.
A WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing,
grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals
known to the State of Califomia to cause canced birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are."
lead from lead-based paints,
crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry
products, and
arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumbe_
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you
do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals."
work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety
equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to
filter out microscopic particles.
Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power sanding,
sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities.
Wear protective clothing and wash exposed areas with
soap and water. Allowing dust to get into your mouth, eyes, or
lay on the skin may promote absorption of harmful chemicals.
_ WARNING: Use of this tool can generate and/or disperse dust,
which may cause serious and permanent respiratory or other
injury. Always use NIOSH/OSHA approved respiratory protection
appropriate for the dust exposure. Direct particles away from face
and body.
_ WARNING: Always wear proper personal hearing protection
that conforms to ANSI $12.6 ($3.19) during use. Under some
conditions and duration of use, noise from this product may
contribute to hearing loss.
The label on your tool may include the following symbols. The
symbols and their definitions are as follows."
V.............. volts
Hz ............ hertz
min .......... minutes
---. ...... direct current
(_) ............ Class I Construction
(grounded)
A ........... amperes
W .......... watts
........ alternating current
........ alternating or
direct current
no ......... no load speed