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SKU 47937
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GROUNDING
Note: This tool comes with a two-prong, polarized plug for safety.
WARNING!
Improperly connecting the grounding wire can result in the risk of electric
shock. Check with a qualfified electrician if you are in doubt as to whether the
outlet is properly grounded. Do not modify the power cord plug provided with
the tool. Never remove the grounding prong from the plug. Do not use the tool if
the power cord or plug is damaged. If damaged, have it repaired by a service
facility before use. If the plug will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed
by a qualified electrician.
Double Insulated Tools: Tools with Two Prong Plugs
1.
Tools marked with “Grounding Required” have a three wire cord
and three prong grounding plug. The plug must be connected to a
properly grounded outlet. If the tool should electrically malfunction
or break down, grounding provides a low resistance path to carry
electricity away from the user, reducing the risk of electric shock.
2.
The grounding prong in the plug is connected through the green
wire inside the cord to the grounding system in the tool. The
green wire in the cord must be the only wire connected to the tool’s grounding system and
must never be attached to an electrically “live” terminal.
3.
Your tool must be plugged into an appropriate outlet, properly installed and grounded in
accordance with all codes and ordinances. The plug and outlet should look like those in the
following illustration.
4.
Tools marked “Double Insulated” do not require grounding.
They have a special double insulation system which satisfies
OSHA requirements and complies with the applicable
standards of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., the Canadian
Standard Association, and the National Electrical Code. (See
Figure at right.)
5.
Double insulated tools may be used in either of the 120 volt
outlets shown in the following illustration.
EXTENSION CORDS
1.
Grounded tools require a three wire extension cord. Double Insulated tools can use
either a two or three wire extension cord.
2.
As the distance from the supply outlet increases, you must use a heavier gauge
extension cord. Using extension cords with inadequately sized wire causes a serious
drop in voltage, resulting in loss of power and possible tool damage. (See Table on the
next page.)
