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1. Always use the included GFCI plug.
2. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown,
grounding provides a path of least resistance for
electric current, reducing the risk of electric
shock. This tool is equipped with an electric cord
which has an equipment-grounding conductor
and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged
into a matching outlet that is properly installed
and grounded in accordance with all local codes
and ordinances.
3. Do not modify the plug provided – it is intended
to be used with the included GFCI plug and
extension cord. If using an adaptor for a 2-prong
outlet, always attach the adaptor to the GFCI
plug, never to the power cord.
4. Improper connection of the equipment-
grounding conductor can result in a risk of
electric shock.
5. Check with a qualified electrician or service
person if you do not completely understand the
grounding instructions or are unsure that the tool
is properly grounded.
6. If an additional extension cord is needed, attach
it to the 3-prong GFCI plug. Never use an
extension cord longer than 50 feet.
Always repair or replace a damaged or worn cord
immediately.
7. This saw is intended for use on a circuit that has
an outlet that looks like the one illustrated in
Figure 2
. The GFCI plug used on the saw has a
grounding plug that looks like the plug illustrated
in
Figure 2(A)
. A temporary adaptor, which looks
like the adaptor illustrated in
Figures 2(B)
and
2(C)
, may be used to connect the GFCI plug to a
2-pole receptacle, as shown in
Figure 2(B)
, if a
properly grounded outlet is not available. The
temporary adaptor should be used only until a
properly grounded outlet can be installed by a
qualified electrician. The green-colored rigid ear,
lug, etc., extending from the adaptor must be
connected to a permanent ground, such as a
properly grounded outlet box.
8. Position of the Tile Saw.
• To avoid the possibility of the appliance plug
or receptacle getting wet, position the tile
saw to one side of a wall-mounted
receptacle to prevent water from dripping
onto the receptacle or plug. The user
should arrange a “drip loop” in the cord
connecting the saw to a receptacle. The
“drip loop” is that part of the cord below the
level of the receptacle, or the connector (if
an extension cord is used); it prevents
water from traveling along the cord and
coming into contact with the receptacle.
See Figure 3
.
• If the plug or receptacle does get wet, do not
unplug the cord. Disconnect the fuse or
circuit breaker that supplies power to the
receptacle. Then unplug and examine for
the presence of water in the receptacle.
• If the receptacle is wet, dry it and make
certain that the GFCI Plug is reset before
plugging it back into the receptacle. Do not
reconnect the fuse or circuit breaker until
the receptacle is dry.
NOTE
-
Use of a Temporary Adapter is not permitted
in Canada.
Figure 2
(A)
(B)
(C)
GFCI
plug
Grounding pin
Cover of
grounded
outlet box
Metal
Screw
Grounding
Means
(Lug)
Grounding pin
viii. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
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