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Use proper extension cords. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition and is a 3-wire extension cord
which has a 3-prong grounding type plug and matching receptacle which will accept the tool’s plug. When using an
extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current of the tool. An undersized cord will cause a
drop in line voltage, resulting in loss of power and overheating. Figs. 4A and 4B show the correct gauge to use
depending on the cord length. If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge. The smaller the gauge number, the heavier
the cord.
EXTENSION CORDS
Fig. 4A
MINIMUM GAUGE EXTENSION CORD
RECOMMENDED SIZES FOR USE WITH STATIONARY ELECTRIC TOOLS
Ampere
Total Length
Gauge of
Rating
Volts
of Cord in Feet
Extension Cord
0-6
120
up to 25
18 AWG
0-6
120
25-50
16 AWG
0-6
120
50-100
16 AWG
0-6
120
100-150
14 AWG
6-10
120
up to 25
18 AWG
6-10
120
25-50
16 AWG
6-10
120
50-100
14 AWG
6-10
120
100-150
12 AWG
10-12
120
up to 25
16 AWG
10-12
120
25-50
16 AWG
10-12
120
50-100
14 AWG
10-12
120
100-150
12 AWG
12-16
120
up to 25
14 AWG
12-16
120
25-50
12 AWG
12-16
120
GREATER THAN 50 FEET NOT RECOMMENDED
MINIMUM GAUGE EXTENSION CORD
RECOMMENDED SIZES FOR USE WITH STATIONARY ELECTRIC TOOLS
Ampere
Total Length
Gauge of
Rating
Volts
of Cord in Feet
Extension Cord
0-6
240
up to 50
18 AWG
0-6
240
50-100
16 AWG
0-6
240
100-200
16 AWG
0-6
240
200-300
14 AWG
6-10
240
up to 50
18 AWG
6-10
240
50-100
16 AWG
6-10
240
100-200
14 AWG
6-10
240
200-300
12 AWG
10-12
240
up to 50
16 AWG
10-12
240
50-100
16 AWG
10-12
240
100-200
14 AWG
10-12
240
200-300
12 AWG
12-16
240
up to 50
14 AWG
12-16
240
50-100
12 AWG
12-16
240
GREATER THAN 100 FEET NOT RECOMMENDED
CHANGING VOLTAGE
The motor supplied with this tool is a dual voltage, 120/240
Volt, Single Phase motor and is wired for 120 volts.
To operate the tool at 240 volts:
1.
DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE.
2.
Remove the motor cover (A) Fig. 5 by loosening the
six screws that fasten it to the stand.
3.
Remove the brown wire from terminal 2. Connect it
to terminal 6 (Fig. 6).
4.
Remove the blue wire from terminal 4. Connect it
to terminal 2 (Fig. 6).
NOTE:
The wires have spade-type
quick connectors. No wire nuts are required.
5.
Replace the motor cover removed in
STEP 2
.
6.
Replace the 120 volt plug (supplied with the motor)
with a 240 volt plug that has two flat, current-carrying
prongs, and one round or “U” shaped ground prong.
(See Fig. 3) Use this plug
ONLY
with the proper mating
3-conductor grounded receptacle (See Fig. 3).
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
BROWN
RED
6
4
BLUE
1
120 VOLTS
240 VOLTS
2
BLUE
RED
6
4
BROWN
1
Fig. 4B
A