Tool Use and Care
15. Use clamps or other practical way to secure
and support the workpiece to a stable platform.
Holding the work by hand or against your body is
unstable and may lead to loss of control.
16. Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your
application. The correct tool will do the job better
and safer at the rate for which it is designed.
17. Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on or
off. Any tool that cannot be controlled with the
switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
18. Disconnect the plug from the power source
before making any adjustments, changing
accessories,
preventive safety measures reduce the risk of
starting the tool accidentally.
19. Store idle tools out of reach of children and
other untrained persons. Tools are dangerous in
the hands of untrained users.
20. Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools
sharp and clean. Properly maintained tools with
sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are
easier to control.
21. Check for misalignment or binding of moving
parts, breakage of parts, and any other
condition that may affect the tool's operation.
If damaged, have the tool serviced before
using. Many accidents are caused by poorly
maintained tools.
22. Use only accessories that are recommended
Ampere Rating
More Than
0
6
10
12
000173
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS:
This tool should be grounded while in use to protect
the operator from electric shock. The tool is
equipped
with
a
three-prong grounding type plug to fit the proper
grounding type receptacle. The green (or green and
yellow) conductor in the cord is the grounding wire.
Never connect the green (or green and yellow) wire
to a live terminal. Your unit is for use on 120 volts
and has a plug that looks like Fig. "A".
or
storing
the
tool.
Table 1: Minimum gage for cord
Not More Than
6
10
12
16
three-conductor
cord
by
the
Accessories that may be suitable for one tool,
may become hazardous when used on another
tool.
SERVICE
23. Tool service must be performed only by
qualified
maintenance performed by unqualified personnel
could result in a risk of injury.
24. When servicing a tool, use only identical
replacement parts. Follow instructions in the
Maintenance section of this manual. Use of
unauthorized
Such
Maintenance instructions may create a risk of
electric shock or injury.
USE
PROPER
three-wire extension cords that have three-prong
grounding-type plugs and three-pole receptacles
that accept the tool's plug. Make sure your
extension cord is in good condition. Replace or
repair damaged or worn cord immediately. When
using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy
enough to carry the current your product will draw.
An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage
resulting in loss of power and overheating. Table 1
shows the correct size to use depending on cord
length and nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use
the next heavier gage. The smaller the gage number,
the heavier the cord.
Volts
Total length of cord in feet
120 V
25 ft.
18
18
16
14
Fig. A
and
Grounding
Blade
000088
3
manufacturer
for
repair
personnel.
parts
or
failure
EXTENSION
CORD.
50 ft.
100 ft.
AWG
16
16
16
14
16
14
12
Not Recommended
Cover of Grounded
Outlet Box
your
model.
Service
or
to
follow
Use
only
150 ft.
14
12
12