ELECTRICAL
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ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
Figure 1.
Typical 110V 3-prong plug and
receptacle.
Extension Cords
When it is necessary to use an extension cord,
use the following guidelines:
•
Use cords rated for Hard Service
•
Never exceed a length of 100 feet
•
Use cords with 14 ga. wire or bigger
(12 ga., 10 ga., etc.)
•
Ensure cord has a ground wire and pin
•
Do not use cords in need of repair
Grounding
This machine must be grounded! The electrical
plug supplied with the Model W1686 comes with
a grounding pin as shown in
Figure 1
. Do not
remove it. If your receptacle does not accom-
modate a ground pin, have it replaced by a qual-
ified electrician or have an appropriate adapter
installed. Please note: when using an adapter,
the adapter must be grounded. An adapter with
a grounding wire does not guarantee the
machine will be grounded. A ground source must
be verified.
110V Operation
The SHOP FOX
®
W1686 is prewired for 110 volts.
The motor supplied with your new machine is
rated at 1 HP and will draw approximately 14
amps. When choosing a circuit for this machine,
consider using one with a 15 amp circuit break-
er or fuse. Keep in mind that a circuit being used
by other machines or tools at the same time will
add to the electrical load being applied by the
machine. Add up the load ratings of all machines
on the circuit. If this number exceeds the rating
of the circuit wires or circuit breaker/fuse, use
a different circuit.
Verify that your current household circuit wiring
is capable of handling the current load of this
machine. A qualified electrician may need to
install a new circuit with wiring capable of han-
dling a 14 amperage draw. Do not attempt to
modify an existing circuit by replacing the cir-
cuit breaker with one rated for a higher amper-
age.
Any electrical outlet and cir-
cuit that you plug your
machine into must be
grounded. Never remove
the grounding pin from any
plug and always make sure
all wiring to the machine is
grounded before operating.
Serious injury make occur if
this warning is ignored!
