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enables better control of the tool in unexpected situ-
ations.
14. Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protec-
tion.
Dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or
hearing protection must be used for appropriate con-
ditions. Ordinary eye or sun glasses are NOT eye
protection.
Tool Use and Care
15. Use clamps or other practical way to secure and
support the workpiece to a stable platform.
Hold-
ing the work by hand or against your body is unsta-
ble and may lead to loss of control.
16. Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your
application.
The correct tool will do the job better
and safer at the rate for which it is designed.
17. Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on or
off.
Any tool that cannot be controlled with the
switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
18. Disconnect the plug from the power source
before making any adjustments, changing
accessories, or storing the tool.
Such preventive
safety measures reduce the risk of starting the tool
accidentally.
19. Store idle tools out of reach of children and
other untrained persons.
Tools are dangerous in
the hands of untrained users.
20. Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools
sharp and clean.
Properly maintained tools with
sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are
easier to control.
21. Check for misalignment or binding of moving
parts, breakage of parts, and any other condition
that may affect the tools operation. If damaged,
have the tool serviced before using.
Many acci-
dents are caused by poorly maintained tools.
22. Use only accessories that are recommended by
the manufacturer for your model.
Accessories
that may be suitable for one tool, may become haz-
ardous when used on another tool.
SERVICE
23. Tool service must be performed only by qualified
repair personnel.
Service or maintenance per-
formed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk
of injury.
24. When servicing a tool, use only identical
replacement parts. Follow instructions in the
Maintenance section of this manual.
Use of unau-
thorized parts or failure to follow Maintenance
instructions may create a risk of electric shock or
injury.
USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD:
Use only three-wire
extension cords that have three-prong grounding-type
plugs and three-pole receptacles that accept the tool’s
plug. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition.
Replace or repair damaged or worn cord immediately.
When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy
enough to carry the current your product will draw. An
undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting
in loss of power and overheating. Table 1 shows the cor-
rect size to use depending on cord length and nameplate
ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gage. The
smaller the gage number, the heavier the cord.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This tool should be grounded while in use to protect the
operator from electric shock. The tool is equipped with a
three-conductor cord and three-prong grounding type
plug to fit the proper grounding type receptacle. The
green (or green and yellow) conductor in the cord is the
grounding wire. Never connect the green (or green and
yellow) wire to a live terminal. Your unit is for use on 120
volts and has a plug that looks like Fig. “A”.
An adapter Fig. “B” and “C” is available for connecting
Fig. “A” type plugs to two- prong receptacles. The green-
colored rigid ear, lug, etc., extending from the adapter
must be connected to a permanent ground, such as a
properly grounded outlet box.
Table 1: Minimum gage for cord
Ampere Rating
Volts
Total length of cord in feet
120 V
25 ft.
50 ft.
100 ft.
150 ft.
More Than
Not More Than
AWG
0
6
18
16
16
14
6
10
18
16
14
12
10
12
16
16
14
12
12
16
14
12
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