RIDGID TP1300 - Manual (Page 10)

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Motor Specifications and Electrical Requirements (continued)
3. Fuses may "blow" or circuit breakers
may trip frequently if:
a. Motor Is Overloaded- Overloading
can occur if you feed too rapidly or
make too many start/stops in a short
time.
b. Line voltages should not be more
than 10% above or below the name-
plate voltage. For heavy loads, how-
ever, the voltage at motor terminals
must equal the voltage specified for
your model.
c. Improper or dull cutter knives are
used.
NOTE: Do not continuously use the thick-
ness planer set at maximum depth of cut
(1/8") and at full 13" width of cut. Continu-
ous use at maximum cutting capacity will
damage your motor.
4. Most motor troubles may be traced to
loose or incorrect connections, over-
load, low voltage (such as small size
wire in the supply circuit) or to overly
long supply circuit wire. Always check
the connections, the load and the sup-
ply circuit whenever motor doesn’t work
well. Check wire sizes and length with
the Wire Size Chart.
Thermal Overload Protector
This planer is equipped with a thermal
overload protector device which will auto-
matically “trip” and cause the planer to
shut down if the planer is overheating due
to continuous heavy cutting.
The planer overload protector can only be
reset manually by the user after the
planer had been allowed to adequately
cool. Allow 15-30 minutes.
Should the overload protector “trip”:
1. Turn switch off.
2. Raise carriage and remove board.
3. Wait 15-30 minutes.
4. Push in on the reset button.
5. If motor has cooled, button will remain
in.
Wire Sizes
NOTE: Make sure a proper extension
cord is used and it is in good condition.
The use of any extension cord will cause
some loss of power. To keep this to a min-
imum and to prevent overheating and
motor burn-out, use the table below to
determine the minimum wire size
(A.W.G.) extension cord.
Use only 3-wire extension cords which
have 3-prong grounding type plugs and 3-
pole receptacles which accept the tools
plug.
Thermal Overload Protector
Reset Button
Extension Cord
Length
Wire Sizes Required
for (A.W.G.)
0-50 Ft.
50-100 Ft.
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