Craftsman 315.21829 Saw User Manual


 
EXTENSION CORDS
Use oniy3-wirs extensioncordst_et have3-prongground-
ingplugsand 3-polereceptaclesthatacceptthetool'splug.
Whenusinga powertoolat a considerabledistancefromthe
powersource,usean extensioncordheavyenoughto carry
the current that thetoolwill draw.An undersizedextension
cord will causea drop in line voltage,resulting in e lossof
power and causingthe motor to overheat. Use the chart
providedbelow to determine the minimum wiresizerequired
in an extension cord. Only round jacketed cordslistedby
Underwriters Laboratories(UL)should be used.
•"Ampere re,ling(on tooldab=plate)
0-2.0 2.1-3.4 3.5-5.0 5.1-7.0 7.1-12.0 12.1-16.0
Cord Length Wire Size (A.W.G.)
25' "_6 16 "_6 t6 14 14
50' 16 16 16 14 14 12
100' 1'6 1'6 1'4 1'2 10 --
-Used on 12 gauge- 20 amp circuPL
NOTE: AWG =American Wire Gauge
When workingwith the too] outdoors, usean extension
cord that isdesignedfor outside use.Thisisindicated by
the letters "WA"on the cord'sjacket.
Before using an extensionoord, inspectitfor loose or
exposed wiresand cut or worn insulation.
WARNING: Keep the extensioncord deer of the
workingarcs. Positionthe cordso thatit willnot get
caughton lumber,toolsor otherobstructionswhile
you areworkingwi.itna powertoot. Failureto doso
can resultin seriouspersonalinjury.
_ WARNING: Check extensioncordsbel:oreeachuse.
Ifdamaged replaceimmediately.Neverusetoolwitha
damagedcordsincetouchingthedamagedareacould
cause electricalshock resultinginsedousinjury.
,_ WARMING: The saw's motor cord must only be
pluggedintothereceptacleprovidedonthesawwhich
is controlledby the saw's master switch. Never plug
the motor cord d_'ectty"intoan extensioncord asthis
wi_stop the saw's motorfrom turningOFF.
SAW
RECEPTACLE
MOTOR
POWER
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
Thistoo[ ispowered by a precisionbuiltelectricrootor.
It shouldbe connected to a power supply t_at is 120
volts, 60 Hz, A¢ only (normal household currentJ.Do
not operatethis toot on directcurrent(DC).A substantial
voltagedrop willcausea loss of powerand the motor will
overheat, fftha saw does not operatewhen pluggedinto
an outlet, doublecheckthe powersupply.
SPEED AND WIRING
The no-load speed ofthis toolisapproximately 4,800 rpm.
Thissbeed is not constantand decreasesundera load or
with lowervoltage. Forvoltage, thewiringin a shop is as
important as the motor'shorsepowerratlt_. A Lineintend-
ed onlyfor lightsoannot properly carrya powertoolmotor.
Wire thatis heavyenoughfor a shortdis_nce wi!!be too
lightfora greaterdistance.Ailne that can support one
powertool _ay not bs able to support two or three tools.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
Intheeventof a malfunctionor breakdown,grounding
providesa path of least raslstanoefor electriccurrent to
reducethe riskofelectricshook.]his toolis equippedwith
an electriccord havingan equipment-groundingconduc-
tor and a groundingplug. The plug mustbe plugged intoa
matching outletthat isproperlyinstalledand groundedin
accordancewith all localcodes and ordinances.
Do not modifythe ptugprovided.It It willnot fit the outlet,
have the proper outlet installed by e qualified alectrlalan.
_mpropercanneot_onoftheequipment-groundingconductor
can result in a dsk st electric shock.]'he conductor with
InsulationhavinganoutersurfacethatIsgreenwithorwithout
ye,ow stripesis theequ|pment-groundlngconductor.It repair
or replacementofthe electriccordor plug isnecessary,do
not connect the equipment-groundingconductorto a live
terminal
Checkwith a qualifiedelectrlc_n or s_rvicepersonnelff
thegroundingInstructionsare notcompletelyunderstood,
or itin doubt as to whetherthe tool Lsproperbjgrot_nded.
Repair or rsplacaa damaged orworncordImroedtately.
Thistool isintended foruseon a ch'cuitthat hasan outtet
like the one shownin figure 1. Italso hasa groundingpin
llketheoneshown.
8
PIN 120VGROUNDEDOUTLET
FJG.1