ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
WARNING!
ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS MUST BE DONE BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY! ALL ADJUSTMENTS OR REPAIRS MUST BE DONE WITH THE BANDSAW DISCONNECTED FROM THE
POWER SOURCE. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY!
POWER SUPPLY
WARNING:
YOUR BANDSAW MUST BE CONNECTED TO A 240V, 30-
AMP, BRANCH CIRCUIT AND USE A 30-AMP TIME DELAY FUSE
OR CIRCUIT BREAKER. FAILURE TO CONNECT IN THIS WAY CAN
RESULT IN INJURY FROM SHOCK OR FIRE.
Your bandsaw must be properly grounded. Not all outlets are
properly grounded. If you are not sure if your outlet is properly
grounded, have it checked by a qualified electrician.
WARNING:
IF NOT PROPERLY GROUNDED, THIS BANDSAW CAN
CAUSE ELECTRICAL SHOCK, PARTICULARLY WHEN USED IN
DAMP LOCATIONS. TO AVOID SHOCK OR FIRE, IF THE POWER
CORD IS WORN OR DAMAGED IN ANY WAY, HAVE IT REPLACED
IMMEDIATELY.
GROUNDING
This bandsaw must be grounded. If it should malfunction or
breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric
current, to reduce the risk of electric shock. This band saw is equipped
with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and grounding
plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is pro
perly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and
ordinances.
WARNING:
TO MAINTAIN PROPER GROUNDING OF YOUR
BANDSAW, DO NOT REMOVE OR ALTER THE GROUNDING
PRONG IN ANY MANNER.
240V OPERATION
As received from the factory, your bandsaw is ready to run for 240V
operation. This bandsaw is intended for use on a circuit that has an
outlet and a plug which looks like the one illustrated in Fig.B.
WARNING:
DO NOT USE A TWO-PRONG ADAPTOR FOR THEY ARE
NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL CODES AND ORDINANCES.
NEVER USE IN CANADA.
120V OPERATION
If 120V, single phase operation is desired, the following instructions
must be followed:
1. Disconnect the machine from its power source.
2. The bandsaw comes with four motor leads that are connected for
240V operation. Reconnect these four motor leads for 120V
operation, have a qualified electrician reconnect the motor leads.
3. The 240V plug supplied with the bandsaw must be replaced with a
CSA listed plug suitable for 120V operation. This plug is illustrated
in Fig.A. Contact your authorized service center or qualified
electrician to install the plug and to change the connections from
240V to 120V. The bandsaw must comply with all local and national
codes after the 120V plug is installed.
4. A bandsaw with a 120V plug should only be connected to an outlet
having the same configuration as illustrated by the grounded outlet
FIGURE A
LENGTH OF
CONDUCTOR
0-25 FEET
26-50 FEET
51-100 FEET
WIRE SIZES REQUIRED
(AMERICAN WIRE GAUGE)
110V LINES
NO.16
NO.14
NO.12
FIGURE C
FIGURE B
box in Fig.A. No adaptor is available or should be used for
120V operation.
EXTENSION CORDS
The use of any extension cord will cause some loss of power. Use
the following table to determine the minimum wire size (A.W.G-
American Wire Gauge) extension cord. Use only 3-wire
extension cords which have 3-prong grounding type plugs and
3-hole receptacles which accept the tool’s plug.
For circuits that are further away from the electrical circuit box, the
wire size must be increased proportionately in order to deliver
ample voltage to the bandsaw motor. Refer to Fig.C for wire
length and size.
PROPERLY GROUNDED OUTLET
CURRENT CARRYING
PRONGS
GROUNDING
PRONG
PROPERLY GROUNDED OUTLET
CURRENT CARRYING PRONGS
GROUNDING PRONG
