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Item 64800
Grounding
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK AND DEATH FROM INCORRECT GROUNDING
WIRE CONNECTION:
Check with a qualified electrician if you are in doubt as to whether the outlet is properly
grounded. Do not modify the power cord plug provided with the Light. Never remove the
grounding prong from the plug. Do not use the Light if the power cord or plug is damaged. If damaged,
have it repaired by a service facility before use. If the plug will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet
installed by a qualified electrician.
Grounded Lights: Lights with Three-Prong Plugs
1. Lights marked with “Grounding Required” have
a three wire cord and a three prong grounding
plug. The plug must be connected to a properly
grounded outlet. If the Light should electrically
malfunction or break down, grounding provides
a low resistance path to carry electricity away
from the user, reducing the risk of electric
shock.
(See 3-Prong Plug and Outlet.)
2. The grounding prong in the plug is connected
through the green wire inside the cord to the
grounding system in the Light. The green wire
in the cord must be the only wire connected
to the Light’s grounding system and must
never be attached to an electrically “live”
terminal.
(See 3-Prong Plug and Outlet.)
3. The Light must be plugged into an
appropriate outlet, properly installed and
grounded in accordance with all codes and
ordinances. The plug and outlet should
look like those in the preceding illustration.
(See 3-Prong Plug and Outlet.)
3-Prong Plug and Outlet
Double Insulated Lights: Lights with Two Prong Plugs
1. Tools marked “Double Insulated” do not require
grounding. They have a special double insulation
system which satisfies OSHA requirements
and complies with the applicable standards of
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., the Canadian
Standard Association, and the National Electrical
Code.
(See Outlets for 2-Prong Plug.)
2. Double insulated tools may be used in either
of the 120 volt outlets shown in the preceding
illustration.
(See Outlets for 2-Prong Plug.)
Extension Cords
1.
Grounded
Lights require a three-
wire extension cord.
Double Insulated
Lights can
use either a two or three wire extension cord.
2. As the distance from the supply outlet increases,
you must use a heavier gauge extension cord.
Using extension cords with inadequately sized wire
causes a serious drop in voltage, resulting in loss
of power and possible tool damage.
(See Table A.)
3. The smaller the gauge number of the wire,
the greater the capacity of the cord. For
example, a 14 gauge cord can carry a
higher current than a 16 gauge cord.
4. When using more than one extension cord to
make up the total length, make sure each cord
contains at least the minimum wire size required.
