RIDGID JP06101 manual Motor Safety Protection, Wire Sizes, Extension Gauge A.W.G Cord Length

9.Make certain the receptacle is connected to a 240 volt A.C. power supply through a 240 volt branch circuit having at least a 15 amp capacity and protected by a 15 amp time-delay fuse or circuit breaker.

Junction

Box Cover

Grounding

Prong

Grounded

Outlet Box

220-240 Volt, 60 Hz. Tool Connections

Motor Safety Protection

IMPORTANT: To reduce the risk of motor damage, this motor should be blown out or vacuumed frequently to keep sawdust from interfering with normal motor ventila- tion.

1.Connect this tool to a power source with the appropri- ate voltage for your model and a 15-amp branch circuit with a 15-amp time delay fuse or circuit breaker. Using the wrong size fuse can damage the motor.

2.If the motor won’t start, turn off the power switch imme- diately and unplug the tool. Check the cutter head to make sure it turns freely. If the cutter head is free, try to start the motor again. If the motor still does not start, refer to the "Motor Troubleshooting Chart."

3.Fuses may "blow" or circuit breakers may trip fre- quently 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 nameplate voltage. For heavy loads, however, the voltage at motor terminals must equal the voltage specified for your model.

c. Improper or dull jointer knives are used.

4.Most motor troubles may be traced to loose or incor- rect connections, overload, 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 supply circuit whenever motor doesn’t work well. Check wire sizes and length with the Wire Size Chart.

Wire Sizes

NOTE: Make sure the proper extension cord is used and is in good condition.

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 shown 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	Gauge (A.W.G.)
Cord Length
	110-120V	220-240V
0-25 Ft.	14	16
26-50 Ft.	12	14

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