General safety rules for power tools – Sears 149.213340 User Manual
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FULL OME-YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN RADIAL DRILL PRESS
If within one year from date of purchase, this Craftsman RADIAL DRILL PRESS fails due to a defect in materi
al or workmanship, Sears wii! repair it, free of charge.
WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING THE NEAREST SEARS STORE OR SERVICE
CENTER IN THE UNITED STATES,
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., D/817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179.
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES FOR POWER TOOLS
1, KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL
For your own safety, read the owner's manua! carefully
Learn the application and limitations as well as the specific
hazards peculiar to this tool.
2 GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
A.. All grounded, cord-connected toots:
In the event of a maiiunction or breakdown, grounding pro
vides a path of least resistance for electric current to
reduce the risk of electric shock. This tool is equipped with
an electric cord having an equipment-grounding conductor
and a grounding plug The plug must be plugged into a
matching outlet that is properly installed and grounded in
accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
Do not modify the plug provided - if it will not fit the outlet,
have the proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician,.
Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conduc
tor can result in a risk of electric shock. The conductor with
insulation having an outer surface that is green with or
without yeiiow stripes is the equipment-grounding conduc
tor, If repair or replacement of the electric cord or plug is
necessary, do not connect the equipment-grounding con
ductor to a live terminal.
Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if the
grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if
in doubt as to whether the tool is properly grounded
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 deter
mine the MINIMUM wire size (A.W.G.) Extension Cord.
Use only 3-wire extension cords that have 3-prong ground
ing plugs, and 3-pole receptacles that accept the fool's
plug.
Extension Cord Length
25 Feet
50 Feet
100 Feet
Wire Size, A..W G.
16
16
14
Extension Cords suitable for use with your Radial Drill
Press are available at your nearest Sears Catalog Order or
Retail Store.
Repair or replace damaged or worn cord immediately.
B. Grounded, cord-connected tools intended for use on a
supply circuit having a nominal rating less than 150 volts:
Adapter
Grounding Means -
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C
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Figure 1 - Wiring Methods
This tool is intended for use on a circuit that has an outlet
that looks like the one illustrated in Sketch A in Figure 1.
The tool has a grounding plug that looks like the plug Illus
trated in Sketch A in Figure 1, A temporary adapter, which
looks like the adapter illustrated in Sketches B and C, may
be used to connect this plug to a 2-pole receptacle as
shown in Sketch B if a properly grounded oytlet is not
available. The temporary adapter should be used only until
a properly grounded outlet can be installed by a qualified
electrician. The green-colored rigid ear, lug, elc extending
from the adapter must be connected to a permanent
ground such as a properly grounded outlet box.
3 KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE
in workirsg order and in proper adjustment and alignment .