-7-
Ground.this.machine! The electrical cord sup-
pliedwiththeW1669andW1670RadialDrill
Press comes with a grounding pin. DO.NOT
remove the pin if your outlet does not accept a
ground pin, see Figure.4. Have the outlet box
replaced by a qualified electrician or have an
appropriate adapter installed.
Remember, an adapter with a grounding wire
does not guarantee the machine will be ground-
ed.Agroundsourcemustalwaysbeverifiedin
the electrical circuit within the wall or conduit.

Grounding

ELECTRICAL

110V.Operation

The SHOP FOX®W1669andW1670RadialDrill
Pressesoperateat110voltsonly.Themotor
supplied with your new drill press is rated at
1⁄2HPandwilldrawapproximately5amps.
Whenchoosinganoutletforthismachine,con-
sider using one with a 15 amp circuit breaker
orfuse.Keepinmindthatacircuitbeing used
by other machines or tools at the same time
will add to the electrical load being applied by
thedrillpress.Adduptheloadratingsofall
machines on the circuit. If this number exceeds
the rating of the circuit breaker or fuse, use a
different outlet.
DO.NOT modify an existing low-amperage
circuit by only replacing the circuit breaker
with a breaker rated for a higher amperage.
The breaker and the complete circuit must be
replaced by a qualified electrician.
Any. electrical. outlet. and.
circuit.that. you. plug.your.
machine. into. must. be.
grounded.. Serious. injury.
and/or.fire.may.occur.if.this.
warning.is.ignored!
Figure.4..Never remove a grounding pin.
If you must use an extension cord, use the guide-
lines below to determine the correct cord length
andgauge.Ifyouuseanundersized-gaugeexten-
sion cord or one that is too long, heat will gener-
ate in the cord and fire or circuit damage may
result.
•Use.a.cord.rated.for.Standard.Service.(Grade. S)
•Use.a.cord.that.is.16.gauge.and. 100.feet.or.........
..less
•Use.a.cord.with.a.ground.wire.and. pin
•Use.only.undamaged.cords

Extension.Cords

ELECTRICAL