Century UL 1086, Manual

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11.1.1.7 A portable compactor shall not employ an angled attachment plug.
11.1.1.8 The ampacity of the cord and the current rating of the fittings for an appliance rated 15 amperes
or less shall not be less than that of the appliance. For an appliance rated more than 15 amperes, the
ampacity of the cord shall not be less than the current rating of the appliance; and the current rating of the
attachment plug shall not be less than 125 percent of the current rating of the appliance. The attachment
plug shall have a voltage rating not less than the rated voltage of the appliance.
11.1.1.9 An appliance that can be adapted for use on two or more different values of voltage by field
alteration of internal connections shall be provided with an attachment plug that is acceptable for the
voltage for which the appliance is connected when shipped from the factory. See 49.4.
11.1.1.10 An appliance intended for use with a detachable cord set shall not be provided with terminal
pins that will accommodate a standard flatiron or appliance plug.
11.1.1.11 An appliance that is required to employ a polarized attachment plug as specified in 11.1.1.2,
and that is provided with a detachable cord set as specified in 11.1.1.10 shall also employ an appliance
connector of the polarized type.
11.1.1.12 Means shall be provided to prevent a flexible cord from being pushed into an appliance through
the cord-entry hole when such displacement results in:
a) Subjecting the cord to mechanical damage,
b) Exposing the cord to a temperature higher than that for which the cord is rated,
c) Reducing spacings, such as to a metal strain-relief clamp, below the minimum required values;
or
d) Damaging internal connections or components.
To determine compliance, the cord shall be tested in accordance with Push-Back Relief, Section 40.3.
11.1.1.12 revised December 17, 1998
11.1.2 Strain relief
11.1.2.1 Strain relief shall be provided to reduce the likelihood of mechanical stress or twisting on the
flexible cord being transmitted to a terminal, a splice, or interior wiring. See 40.2.1.
11.1.2.2 A strain-relief clamp shall be constructed so that it will not damage the cord.
11.1.3 Bushings
11.1.3.1 The edges of a bushing or entry hole for the power-supply cord shall be smooth and free from
burrs, fins, and sharp edges.
11.1.3.2 If an insulating bushing provided where the power-supply cord enters the enclosure is of material
other than ceramic, phenolic, cold-molded composition, fiber, or other material that has been investigated
and found to be acceptable for the application, the hole in the metal in which the bushing is mounted shall
be smooth and free from burrs, fins, and sharp edges.
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