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GENERALSAFETYWARNINGSSYMBOLS
The label on your tool may include the fol- lowing symbols.
V | volts |
A | amperes |
Hz | hertz |
W | watts |
min | minutes |
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| no ....................no load speed | |||
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.../min | revolutions or | |||
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ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES: JIG SAWS
•KEEP HANDS AWAY from cutting area. Never reach underneath the material for any reason.
•KEEP BLADES SHARP. Dull blades may cause the saw to swerve or stall under pressure.
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
•crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry prod ucts, and
•arsenic and chromium from
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..
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read, under- stand and follow all important safety warnings and instructions prior to using this tool.
EXTENSION CORDS
When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating. 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 Gage for Cord Sets | |||
Volts | Total Length of Cord in Feet | |||
120V | ||||
240V | ||||
Ampere Rating |
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0 | - | 6 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
6 | - | 10 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
10 | - | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
12 | - | 16 | 14 | 12 | Not Recommended | |
MOTOR
Be sure your power supply agrees with nameplate marking. 120 Volts AC only means your drill will operate on standard 60 Hz household power. Do not operate AC tools on DC. A rating of 120 volts AC/DC means that your tool will operate on standard 60 Hz AC or DC power. This information is printed on the nameplate. Lower voltage will cause loss of power and can result in over- heating. All BENCHTOP® tools are
IMPORTANT! READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS!
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