Delta 50-850 instruction manual Extension Cords, Minimum Gauge Extension Cord

240 VOLT,

SINGLE PHASE OPERATION

The motor supplied with your tool is a dual voltage 120/240 volt motor. If it is desired to operate your dust collector at 240 volts, single phase, contact your local Authorized Delta Service Center or qualified electrician for proper procedures to rewire your dust collector motor for 240 volt operation and wiring a 240 volt attachment plug to the power supply cord.

The tool with a 240 volt plug should only be connected to an outlet having the same configuration as the plug illustrated in Fig. 26. No adapter is available or should be used with the 240 volt plug.

AS A PRECAUTION IN ALL CASES, MAKE CERTAIN THE RECEPTACLE IN QUESTION IS PROPERLY GROUNDED. IF YOU ARE NOT SURE, HAVE A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN CHECK THE RECEPTACLE.

EXTENSION CORDS

Use proper extension cords. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition and is a 3-wire extension cord which has a 3-prong grounding type plug and a 3-hole receptacle which will accept the tool’s plug. When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current of the tool. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage, resulting in loss of power and overheating. Figs. 27 & 27A, shows the correct gauge to use depending on the cord length. If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge. The smaller the gauge number, the heavier the cord.

MINIMUM GAUGE EXTENSION CORD

RECOMMENDED SIZES FOR USE WITH STATIONARY ELECTRIC TOOLS

Ampere	Volts	Total Length of	Gauge of
Rating		Cord in Feet	Extension Cord
0-6	120	up to 25	18 AWG
0-6	120	25-50	16 AWG
0-6	120	50-100	16 AWG
0-6	120	100-150	14 AWG
6-10	120	up to 25	18 AWG
6-10	120	25-50	16 AWG
6-10	120	50-100	14 AWG
6-10	120	100-150	12 AWG
10-12	120	up to 25	16 AWG
10-12	120	25-50	16 AWG
10-12	120	50-100	14 AWG
10-12	120	100-150	12 AWG
12-16	120	up to 25	14 AWG
12-16	120	25-50	12 AWG
12-16	120	GREATER THAN 50 FEET NOT RECOMMENDED

Fig. 27

GROUNDED OUTLET BOX

CURRENT

CARRYING

PRONGS

GROUNDING BLADE

IS LONGEST OF THE 3 BLADES

HOLES

Fig. 24

HOLES

GROUNDED OUTLET BOX

GROUNDING

MEANS

ADAPTER

Fig. 25

GROUNDED OUTLET BOX

CURRENT

CARRYING

PRONGS

240 volt

GROUNDING BLADE

IS LONGEST OF THE 3 BLADES

Fig. 26

MINIMUM GAUGE EXTENSION CORD

RECOMMENDED SIZES FOR USE WITH STATIONARY ELECTRIC TOOLS

Ampere	Volts	Total Length of	Gauge of
Rating		Cord in Feet	Extension Cord
0-6	240	up to 50	18 AWG
0-6	240	50-100	16 AWG
0-6	240	100-200	16 AWG
0-6	240	200-300	14 AWG
6-10	240	up to 50	18 AWG
6-10	240	50-100	16 AWG
6-10	240	100-200	14 AWG
6-10	240	200-300	12 AWG
10-12	240	up to 50	16 AWG
10-12	240	50-100	16 AWG
10-12	240	100-200	14 AWG
10-12	240	200-300	12 AWG
12-16	240	up to 50	14 AWG
12-16	240	50-100	12 AWG
12-16	240	GREATER THAN 100 FEET NOT RECOMMENDED

Fig. 27A

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