WARNING!
ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS MUST BE DONE BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN SE-
RIOUS INJURY! ALL ADJUSTMENTS OR REPAIRS MUST BE DONE WITH THE MACHINE DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER
SOURCE. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY!
POWER SUPPLY
WARNING:
YOUR PLANER MUST BE CONNECTED TO A 110V-120V, 15-
AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER. FAILURE TO CONNECT IN THIS WAY CAN RE-
SULT IN INJURY FROM SHOCK OR FIRE.
GROUNDING
This Planer must be grounded. If it should malfunction or breakdown, ground-
ing provides a path of least resistance for electric current, to reduce the risk
of electric shock. This Planer is equipped with a cord having an equipment-
grounding conductor and grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an
appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with
all local codes and ordinances.
Your Planer must be properly grounded. Not all outlets are properly
grounded. If you are not sure if your outlet is properly grounded, have it
checked by a qualified electrician.
WARNING:
TO MAINTAIN PROPER GROUNDING OF YOUR PLANER, DO
NOT REMOVE OR ALTER THE GROUNDING PRONG IN ANY MANNER.
WARNING:
IF NOT PROPERLY GROUNDED, THIS PLANER CAN CAUSE
ELECTRICAL SHOCK, PARTICULARLY WHEN USED IN DAMP LOCA-
TIONS. TO AVOID SHOCK OR FIRE, IF THE POWER CORD IS WORN OR
DAMAGED IN ANY WAY, HAVE IT REPLACED IMMEDIATELY.
110V-120V OPERATION
As received from the factory, your Planer is ready to run for 110V-120V oper-
ation. This Planer is intended for use on a circuit that has an outlet and a plug
which looks like the one illustrated in Fig.1.
WARNING:
DO NOT USE A TWO-PRONG ADAPTOR FOR THEY ARE NOT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL CODES AND ORDINANCES. NEVER USE
IN CANADA.
EXTENSION CORDS
The use of any extension cord will cause some loss of power. Use the chart
in Fig.2 to determine the minimum wire size (A.W.G-American Wire Gauge)
extension cord. Use only 3-wire extension cords which have 3-prong ground-
ing type plugs and 3-hole receptacles which accept the tool’s plug.
For circuits that are further away from the electrical circuit box, the wire size
must be increased proportionately in order to deliver ample voltage to the
Planer motor. Refer to Fig.2 for wire length and size.
SAFETY SWITCH
This machine is supplied with a safety switch (A) Fig.3 equipped with a re-
movable safety key (B). To turn the machine ON make sure the yellow safety
key is inserted and pull the switch up, to the ON position. To turn the machine
OFF push the switch to the OFF position. To prevent unauthorized use of
your machine remove the safety key and store it in a secure location.
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2
PROPERLY GROUNDED OUTLET
CURRENT CARRYING PRONGS
GROUNDING PRONG
Tool’s
Amperage
Rating
3-6
6-8
8-10
10-12
12-16
Cord Size in A.W.G.
Cord Length in Feet
25 50 100 150
18
16
16
14
18
16
14
12
18
16
14
12
18
16
14
12
14
12
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FIGURE 3
RESET bUTTON (thermal overload protector)
This Planer comes with an overload reset button (C) Fig.3 (next
to the On/Off Switch). If the motor overheats, a safety mechanism
stops the motor automatically due to motor overheating or low volt-
age. Press the reset button and restart the Planer. If the Planer
does not restart, wait 5 minutes before attempting to restart.
ELECTRICAL INFORMATION
