Extension cords, Functional description, Foreword – Black & Decker FIRESTORM FS210LS User Manual
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FOREWORD
Model FS210LS has big saw capacity at an economical price. It has an extra large, 17 in. x 34 in. aluminum table with
extension and is powered by a heavy-duty 15 amp. motor with a floating jackshaft gear - the most powerful in its class.
This saw is designed to give high quality performance with depth of cut capacity up to 3 in. (76mm) at 90° and 2.5 in.
(63.5mm) at 45° for clean cutting of standard stock sizes. This package includes the saw, a metal stand, rip fence, miter
gage, see-through blade guard with splitter and anti-kickback fingers, table extensions a 10 in. carbide-tipped saw
blade, table insert and blade wrenches.
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EXTENSION CORDS
Use proper extension cords. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition and is a 3-wire
extension cord which has a 3-prong grounding type plug and matching receptacle which will accept the machine’s
plug. When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current of the machine. An
undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage, resulting in loss of power and overheating. Fig. C, shows the correct
gauge to use depending on the cord length. If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge. The smaller the gauge number,
the heavier the cord.
Fig. C
MINIMUM GAUGE EXTENSION CORD
RECOMMENDED SIZES FOR USE WITH STATIONARY ELECTRIC MACHINES
Ampere
Total Length
Gauge of
Rating
Volts
of Cord in Feet
Extension Cord
0-6
120
up to 25
18 AWG
0-6
120
25-50
16 AWG
0-6
120
50-100
16 AWG
0-6
120
100-150
14 AWG
6-10
120
up to 25
18 AWG
6-10
120
25-50
16 AWG
6-10
120
50-100
14 AWG
6-10
120
100-150
12 AWG
10-12
120
up to 25
16 AWG
10-12
120
25-50
16 AWG
10-12
120
50-100
14 AWG
10-12
120
100-150
12 AWG
12-16
120
up to 25
14 AWG
12-16
120
25-50
12 AWG
12-16
120
GREATER THAN 50 FEET NOT RECOMMENDED
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION