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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 ground-
ing-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 correct
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 ground-
ing 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”.
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
Not Recommended
Cover of Grounded
Outlet Box
Grounding
Blade
Fig. A
