Sears 113.21308 - Manual (Page 6)

motor specifications and eiectrical requirements
MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS
This drill press is designed to use a 1725 RPM motor
only. Do not use any motor that runs faster than 1725
RPM. It is wired for operation on 110-120 volts, 60 Hz.
alternating current.
WARNING: TO AVOID INJURY FROM UNEX­
PECTED STARTUP, DO NOT USE BLOWER OR
WASHING MACHINE MOTORS OR ANY MOTOR
WITH AN AUTOMATIC RESET OVERLOAD PRO­
TECTOR.
CONNECTING TO POWER
SOURCE OUTLET
This machine must be grounded while in use to protect
the operator from electric shock.
Plug power cord into a 110-120V properly grounded
type outlet protected by a 15-amp. dual element time
delay or Circuit breaker.
NOT ALL OUTLETS ARE PROPERLY GROUNDED.
IF YOU ARE NOT SURE THAT YOUR OUTLET, AS
PICTURED
BELOW, IS PROPERLY GROUNDED,
HAVE IT CHECKED BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.
WARNING: TO AVOID ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
TOUCH THE METAL PRONGS ON THE PLUG,
WHEN INSTALLING OR REMOVING THE PLUG TO
OR FROM THE OUTLET.
WARNING: FAILURE TO PROPERLY GROUND THIS
POWER TOOL CAN CAUSE ELECTRICUTION OR
SERIOUS SHOCK, PARTICULARLY WHEN USED IN
DAMP LOCATIONS, OR NEAR METAL PLUMBING.
IF SHOCKED, YOUR REACTION COULD CAUSE
YOUR HANDS TO HIT THE CUTTING TOOL.
IF POWER CORD IS WORN OR CUT, OR DAMAGED
IN ANY WAY, HAVE IT REPLACED IMMEDIATELY
TO AVOID SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD.
This power tool is equipped with a 3-conductor cord
and grounding type plug, approved by Underwriters’
Laboratories and the Canadian Standards Association.
The ground conductor has a green jacket and is at­
tached to the tool housing at one end and to the ground
prong in the attachment plug at the other end.
This plug requires a mating 3-conductor grounded type
outlet as shown.
If the outlet you are planning to use for this power tool
is of the two prong type, DO NOT REMOVE OR ALTER
THE GROUNDING PRONG IN ANY MANNER. Use
an adapter as shown and always connect the grounding
lug to known ground.
It is recommended that you have a qualified electrician
replace the TWO prong outlet with a properly grounded
THREE prong outlet.
An adapter as shown below is available for connecting
plugs to 2-prong receptacles.
WARNING: THE GREEN GROUNDING LUG EX­
TENDING FROM THE ADAPTER MUST BE CON­
NECTED TO A PERMANENT GROUND SUCH AS
TO A PROPERLY GROUNDED OUTLET BOX.
GROUNDING LUG
3-PRONG
PLUG
PROPERLY GROUNDED
OUTLET
Your unit is for use on 120 volts, it has a plug that looks
like the one above.
NOTE: The adapter illustrated is for use only if you
already have a properly grounded 2-prong receptacle.
Adapter is not allowed in Canada by the Canadian Elec­
trical Code.
The use of any extension cord will cause some loss of
power. To keep this to a minimum and to prevent over­
heating 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.
Extension Cord Length
0-25 Feet
26-50 Feet
51-100 Feet
Wire Size A.W.G.
16
14
12
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