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An extension cord must have adequate wire size (AWG or American Wire
Gauge) for safety.
The smaller the gauge number of the wire, the greater the capacity
of the cable, that is, 16 gauge has more capacity than 18 gauge. An undersized cord
will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating. When using
more than one extension to make up the total length, be sure each individual extension
contains at least the minimum wire size. The following table shows the correct size to
use depending on cord length and nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next
heavier gauge. The lower the gauge number, the heavier the cord.
Minimum Gauge for Cord Sets
Ampere Rating
Volts
Total Length of Cord in Feet (meters)
120V
25 (7.6)
50 (15.2)
100 (30.5) 150 (45.7)
240V
50 (15.2)
100 (30.5)
200 (61.0) 300 (91.4)
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
14
14
12
Not Recommended
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Do not place any object on top of the charger or place the charger on a soft
surface that might block the ventilation slots and result in excessive internal
heat.
Place the charger in a position away from any heat source. The charger is
ventilated through slots in the top and the bottom of the housing.
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Do not operate the charger with a damaged cord or plug.
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Do not operate the charger if it has received a sharp blow, been dropped or
otherwise damaged in any way.
Take it to an authorized service center.
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Do not disassemble the charger; take it to an authorized service center when
service or repair is required.
Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of electric
shock, electrocution or fire.
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Disconnect the charger from the outlet before attempting any cleaning. This
will reduce the risk of electric shock.
Removing the battery pack will not reduce
this risk.
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NEVER
attempt to connect 2 chargers together.
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The charger is designed to operate on standard 120 V household electrical
power. Do not attempt to use it on any other voltage.
This does not apply to the
vehicular charger.
Chargers
Your tool uses a B
O
STITCH charger. Be sure to read all safety instructions before using
your charger.
Charging Procedure
1.
Plug the charger into an
6
appropriate outlet before inserting
the battery pack.
2. Insert the battery pack (6) into the
charger, as shown, making sure
the pack is fully seated in charger.
The red (charging) light will blink
continuously, indicating that the
charging process has started.
3. The completion of charge will be indicated by the red light remaining ON continuously.
The pack is fully charged and may be used at this time or left in the charger.
