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SAFETYOPERATIONMAINTENANCE SETUP
Grounding
TO
P
REVENT ELE
C
TRI
C
SHO
C
K AND DEATH
FROM IN
C
ORRE
C
T
GROUNDING WIRE
C
ONNE
C
TION:
C
heck with a qualified electrician if you are in doubt as to whether the outlet is
properly grounded. Do not modify the power cord plug provided with the tool.
Never remove the grounding prong from the plug. Do not use the tool if the power cord or
plug is damaged. If damaged, have it repaired by a service facility before use. If the plug will
not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified
electrician.
Grounded Tools: Tools with Three
P
rong
P
lugs
3-
P
rong
P
lug and
Outlet
1.
Tools
marked
with
“Grounding
Required”
have
a
three
wire
cord
and
three
prong
grounding
plug.

The
plug
must
be
connected
to
a
properly
grounded
outlet.

If
the
tool
should
electrically
malfunction
or
break
down,
grounding
provides
a
low
resistance
path
to
carry
electricity
away
from
the
user,
reducing
the
risk
of
electric
shock.
2.
The
grounding
prong
in
the
plug
is
connected
through
the
green
wire
inside
the
cord
to
the
grounding
system
in
the
tool.

The
green
wire
in
the
cord
must
be
the
only
wire
connected
to
the
tool’s
grounding
system
and
must
never
be
attached
to
an
electrically
“live”
terminal.
3.
The
tool
must
be
plugged
into
an
appropriate
outlet,
properly
installed
and
grounded
in
accordance
with
all
codes
and
ordinances.

The
plug
and
outlet
should
look
like
those
in
the
preceding
illustration.

(See 3-
P
rong
P
lug and
Outlet.)
Extension
C
ords
1.
Grounded
tools
require
a
three
wire
extension
cord.

Double
Insulated
tools
can
use
either
a
two
or
three
wire
extension
cord.
2.
As
the
distance
from
the
supply
outlet
increases,
you
must
use
a
heavier
gauge
extension
cord.

Using
extension
cords
with
inadequately
sized
wire
causes
a
serious
drop
in
voltage,
resulting
in
loss
of
power
and
possible
tool
damage.

(See
Table
A.)
3.
The
smaller
the
gauge
number
of
the
wire,
the
greater
the
capacity
of
the
cord.

For
example,
a
14
gauge
cord
can
carry
a
higher
current
than
a
16
gauge
cord.

(See
Table
A.)
4.
When
using
more
than
one
extension
cord
to
make
up
the
total
length,
make
sure
each
cord
contains
at
least
the
minimum
wire
size
required.

(See
Table
A.)
5.
If
you
are
using
one
extension
cord
for
more
than
one
tool,
add
the
nameplate
amperes
and
use
the
sum
to
determine
the
required
minimum
cord
size.

(See
Table
A.)
6.
If
you
are
using
an
extension
cord
outdoors,
make
sure
it
is
marked
with
the
suffix
“W-A”
(“W”
in
Canada)
to
indicate
it
is
acceptable
for
outdoor
use.