Power Connections, Motor and Speeds | Empire Comfort Systems 23-700

CONNECTING WET/DRY GRINDER

TO POWER SOURCE

POWER CONNECTIONS

A separate electrical circuit should be used for your tools. This circuit should not be less than #12 wire and should be protected with a 20 Amp time lag fuse. If an extension cord is used, use only 3-wire extension cords which have 3-prong grounding type plugs and 3-pole receptacles which accept the tool’s plug. For distances up to 100 feet, use #12 wire. For distances up to 150 feet, use #10 wire. Have a certified electrician replace or repair damaged or worn cord immed- iately. Before connecting the motor to the power line, make sure the switch is in the “OFF” position and be sure that the electric current is of the same characteristics as stamped on motor nameplate. All line connections should make good contact. Running on low voltage will injure the motor.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION: This tool must be grounded while in use to protect the operator from electric shock. The motor is shipped wired for 120 Volt, Single Phase and is equipped with an approved 3-conductor cord and 3-prong ground- ing type plug to fit the proper grounding type receptacle, as shown in Fig. 12. The green conductor in the cord is the grounding wire. CAUTION: Never connect the green wire to a live terminal.

An adapter, shown in Fig. 13, is available for connecting 3-prong grounding type plugs to 2-prong receptacles.

THIS ADAPTER IS NOT APPLICABLE IN CANADA. The green-colored rigid ear, lug, etc., extending from the adapter is the grounding means and must be connected to a permanent ground, such as to properly grounded outlet box, as shown in Fig. 13.

CAUTION: IN ALL CASES, MAKE SURE THE RECEP- TACLE IN QUESTION IS PROPERLY GROUNDED. IF YOU ARE NOT SURE, HAVE A CERTIFIED ELEC- TRICIAN CHECK THE RECEPTACLE.

MOTOR AND SPEEDS

A 1/5 H.P. motor is supplied with the Wet/Dry Grinder. The

5grinding wheel operates at 3450 RPM and replacement wheels should be rated for 3450 RPM or higher. The 10 grinding wheel operates at the slow speed of 70 RPM.

GROUNDED OUTLET BOX

CURRENT

CARRYING

PRONGS

GROUNDING BLADE

IS LONGEST OF THE 3 BLADES

Fig. 12

GROUNDED OUTLET BOX

GROUNDING MEANS

ADAPTER

Fig. 13

SWITCH

The switch (A) Fig. 14, is located under the grinder motor. When the switch is pushed to the “ON” position, both grinding wheels will turn. To stop the grinding wheels, push the switch to the “OFF” position. IMPORTANT: We suggest when the grinder is not in use, the switch be locked in the “OFF” position, using a padlock thru the two holes (B) in the switch plate.

Fig. 14