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Table 1: Recommended size of extension cords

AMPERE

RATING

VOLTS TOTAL LENGTH OF CORD IN FEET

1 2 0 V ~

2 5 f t . 5 0 f t . 1 0 0 f t . 1 2 5 f t .

A . W . G .

0 ~ 6 1 8 1 6 1 6 1 4

6 ~ 1 0 1 8 1 6 1 4 1 2

1 0 ~ 1 2 1 6 1 6 1 4 1 2

1 2 ~ 1 6 1 4 1 1 2 N ot R ecommen d ed

• Wear proper apparel. D o n ot wea r l oose cl ot h i n g , g l ov es, n eck t i es, r i n g s, b r a cel et s, or ot h er

j ewel r y wh i ch ma y g et ca u g h t i n mov i n g p a r t s. N on sl i p f oot wea r i s r ecommen d ed .

W ea r p r ot ect i v e h a i r cov er i n g t o con t a i n l on g h a i r .

• Always use safety glasses. A l so u se a f a ce or d u st ma sk i f t h e cu t t i n g op er a t i on i s d u st y .

E v er y d a y ey eg l a sses on l y h a v e i mp a ct r esi st a n t l en ses. T h ey a r e N O T sa f et y g l a sses.

• Secure work. U se cl a mp s or a v i se t o h ol d wor k wh en p r a ct i ca l . I t ’ s sa f er t h a n u si n g y ou r h a n d

a n d i t f r ees b ot h h a n d s t o op er a t e t h e t ool .

• Don’t overreach. K eep p r op er f oot i n g a n d b a l a n ce a t a l l t i mes.

• Maintain tools with care. K eep t ool s sh a r p a n d cl ea n f or t h e b est a n d sa f est p er f or ma n ce.

F ol l ow i n st r u ct i on s f or l u b r i ca t i n g a n d ch a n g i n g a ccessor i es.

• Disconnect tools b ef or e ser v i ci n g ; wh en ch a n g i n g a ccessor i es, su ch a s b l a d es, b i t s, cu t t er s,

a n d t h e l i k e.

• Reduce the risk of unintentional starting. M a k e su r e swi t ch i s i n t h e of f p osi t i on b ef or e

p l u g g i n g i n .

• Use recommended accessories. C on su l t t h e own er ’ s ma n u a l f or r ecommen d ed a ccessor i es.

T h e u se of i mp r op er a ccessor i es ma y ca u se r i sk of i n j u r y t o p er son s.

• Never stand on the tool. S er i ou s i n j u r y cou l d occu r i f t h e t ool i s t i p p ed or i f t h e cu t t i n g t ool i s

u n i n t en t i on a l l y con t a ct ed .

• Check damaged parts. B ef or e f u r t h er u se of t h e t ool , a g u a r d or ot h er p a r t t h a t i s d a ma g ed

sh ou l d b e ca r ef u l l y ch eck ed t o d et er mi n e wh et h er i t wi l l op er a t e p r op er l y a n d p er f or m i t s

i n t en d ed f u n ct i on - ch eck f or a l i g n men t of mov i n g p a r t s, b l i n d i n g of mov i n g p a r t , b r a k ea g e of

p a r t s, mou n t i n g s, a n d a n y ot h er con d i t i on t h a t ma y a f f ect i t s op er a t i on . A g u a r d or ot h er p a r t t h a t

i s d a ma g ed sh ou l d b e p r op er l y r ep a i r ed or r ep l a ced .

• Direction of feed. F eed wor k i n t o a b l a d e or cu t t er a g a i n st t h e d i r ect i on of r ot a t i on of t h e b l a d e

or cu t t er on l y .

• Never leave a tool running unattended. Turn power off. D on ’ t l ea v e t ool u n t i l i t comes t o a

comp l et e st op .