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4. This appliance should be grounded while in use to
reduce the risk of electric shock to the operator.
The appliance is equipped with a 3-conductor cord
and 3-prong grounding plug to fit the proper
grounding receptacle. The green or green
and yellow conductor in the cord is the
grounding wire. Do not connect the green or
green and yellow wire to a live terminal.
3-prong plug
and Outlet
Your unit has a plug as illustrated above. The outlet
used should look like the outlet illustrated above.
Do not remove the grounding prong from
the plug. if the plug will not fit the outlet, have a
proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
5. Extension Cord - Make sure your extension cord
is in good condition. When using an extension
cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry
the current your product will draw. An undersized
extension cord will cause a drop in line voltage
resulting in loss of power and overheating.
Extension cord Size
The following table shows the correct
cord 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.
taBLE a – MiniMuM WirE GauGE FOr
EXtEnSiOn cOrDS
(120 VOLt)
ampere rating
(at full load)
EXtEnSiOn cOrD LEnGtH
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0 – 6
18
16
16
14
6 – 10
18
16
14
12
10 – 12
16
16
14
12
12 – 16
14
12
Not recommended
connecting cords
To reduce the risk of the cords pulling apart
during operation, do one of the following:
a. Make a knot as shown below
then connect the cords:
b.
Extension
cord
appliance
cord
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2
Or, use a plug-receptacle retaining
strap or connector designed to hold
extension cords to appliance cords.
personal Safety
1. Dress Properly - Do not wear loose clothing or
jewelry. They can be caught in moving parts.
Use of rubber gloves and substantial footwear
is recommended when working outdoors.
Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.
2.
Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles and
heavy-duty work gloves. Use face or
dust mask if operation is dusty.
3. Avoid Unintentional Starting - Do not carry
plugged-in appliance with finger on switch.
Be sure switch is off when plugging in.
4. Do not Overreach -
Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
5. Stay Alert - Watch what you are doing. Use common
sense. Do not operate appliance when you are tired.
6. People with pacemakers should consult their
physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic fields in
close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause
pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure.
In addition, people with pacemakers should:
• Avoid operating alone.
• Don’t use with power switch locked on.
• Properly maintain and inspect to
avoid electrical shock.
• Any power cord must be properly grounded.
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
should also be implemented –
it prevents sustained electrical shock.
7. Keep hands and feet away from cutting area.
8.
Wear thick jeans and steel-toed
work boots to help prevent injury
caused by flying debris.
