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POWER SUPPLY AND MOTOR
SPECIFICATIONS
The AC motor used in this saw is a universal,
nonreversible type. See “MOTOR” in the
“PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS” section on
page 2.
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ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
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– When servicing use
only identical replacement parts.
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– This saw has a plug that
looks like the one shown below:
To reduce the risk of electrical shock, this
saw has a polarized plug (one blade is wider
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fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still
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install the proper outlet. Do not change the
plug in any way.
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ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS AND SAFETY
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MOTOR SAFETY PROTECTION
IMPORTANT:
To avoid motor damage, the motor should
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keep sawdust from interfering with the
motor ventilation.
1.
CONNECT
this saw to a 120 V, 15 A
circuit with a 15 A time-delay fuse or circuit
breaker. Using the wrong size fuse can
damage the motor.
2. If the motor won’t start, release the trigger
switch immediately.
UNPLUG THE SAW
.
Check the saw blade to make sure it
turns freely. If the blade is free, try to start
the saw again. If the motor still does not
start, refer to the
TROUBLESHOOTING
GUIDE.
3. If the tool suddenly stalls while cutting
wood, release the trigger switch, unplug
the tool, and free the blade from the
wood. The saw may now be started and
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4.
FUSES
may “blow” or circuit breakers
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a.
MOTOR
is overloaded – overloading
can occur if you feed too rapidly
or make too many start/stops in a
short time.
b.
LINE VOLTAGE
is more than 10%
above or below the nameplate voltage
rating. For heavy loads, the voltage at
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c.
IMPROPER
or dull saw blades
are used.
5. Most motor troubles may be traced to
loose or incorrect connections, overload,
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wiring. Always check the connections,
the load and supply circuit if the motor
doesn’t run well. Check minimum gauge
for the length of cord you are using on the
chart below.