DeWalt DWS520SK, DWS520K instruction manual Extension Cords, Minimum Gauge for Cord Sets

•Never use abrasive cut-off wheels.

•Keep your body positioned to either side of the blade, but not in line with the saw blade. kickback could cause the saw to jump backwards (see Causes and Operator Prevention of Kickback and kickback).

•CAUTION: Blades coast after turn off. Serious personal injury may result.

•Avoid cutting nails. In spect for and remove all nails from lumber before cutting.

EXTENSION CORDS

An extension cord must have adequate wire size (AWG or American Wire Gauge) for safety. The smaller the gauge number of the wire, the greater the capacity of the cable, that is 16 gauge has more capacity than 18 gauge. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating. When using more than one extension to make up the total length, be sure each individual extension contains at least the minimum wire size. The following table shows the correct size to use depending on cord length and nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge. The smaller the gauge number, the heavier the cord.

MINIMUM GAUGE FOR CORD SETS

Ampere		Volts	Total Length of Cord in Feet (meters)
		120V	25 (7.6)	50 (15.2)	100 (30.5)	150 (45.7)
Rating
		240V	50 (15.2)	100 (30.5)	200 (61.0)	300 (91.4)
More	Not
	More			AWG
Than	Than
0	6		18	16	16	14
6	10		18	16	14	12
10	12		16	16	14	12
12	16		14	12	Not Recommended

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•Air vents often cover moving parts and should be avoided. Loose clothes, jewellery or long hair can be caught in moving parts.

•Accessories must be rated for at least the speed recommended on the tool warning label. Accessories running over rated speed can fly apart and cause injury. Accessory ratings must always be

above tool speed as shown on tool nameplate.

WARNING: ALWAYS wear proper personal hearing protection that conforms to ANSI S12.6 (S3.19) during use. Under some conditions and duration of use, noise from this product may contribute to hearing loss.

WARNING: ALWAYS use safety glasses. Everyday eyeglasses are NOT safety glasses. Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty. ALWAYS WEAR CERTIFIED SAFETY EQUIPMENT:

•ANSI Z87.1 eye protection (CAN/CSA Z94.3),

•ANSI S12.6 (S3.19) hearing protection,

•NIOSH/OSHA/MSHA respiratory protection.

WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:

•lead from lead-based paints,

•crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and

•arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber (CCA).

Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.

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