Manual

motor specifications and electrical requirements
This machine is designed to use a 1725 RPM motor only.
Do not use any motor that runs faster than 1725 RPM. It is
wired for operation on 110-120 volts, 60 Hz., alternating
current. (TOOL MUST NOT BE CONVERTED TO OPER-
ATE ON 230 VOLT EVEN THOUGH SOME OF THE
RECOMMENDED MOTORS ARE DUAL VOLTAGE.
CHANGING TO 230 VOLT WILL NOT CONSERVE
ENERGY AND REQUIRES CHANGING THE POWER
CORD PLUG AND MOTOR RECEPTACLE.
THESE CRAFTSMAN MOTORS HAVE BEEN
FOUND TO BE ACCEPTABLE FOR USE ON
THIS TOOL.
HP RPM VOLTS
1/2 1725 115
1/2 1725 115
1/2 1725 115
1/2 1725 115
3/4 1725 115
CAUTION: Do not
or any motor with
as their use may be
CATALOG NO.
1254
1278
1255
1279
1256
use blower or washing machine motors
an automatic reset overload protector
hazardous.
CONNECTING TO POWER SOURCE OUTLET
This machine must be grounded while in use to protect
the operator from electric shock.
Plug power cord into a 110-120V properly grounded type
outlet protected by a 15-amp. time delay or Circuit-Saver
fuse or circuit breaker.
If you are not sure that your outlet is properly grounded,
have it check by a qualified electrician.
WARNING: DO NOT PERMIT FINGERSTO TOUCH THE
TERMINALS OF PLUGS WHEN INSTALLING OR RE-
MOVING THE PLUG TO OR FROM THE OUTLET.
WARNING: IF NOT PROPERLY GROUNDED THIS
POWER TOOL CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK
PARTICULARLY WHEN USED IN DAMP LOCATIONS
CLOSE TO PLUMBING. IF AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK
OCCURS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF A
SECONDARY HAZARD SUCH AS YOUR HANDS
CONTACTING THE SAW BLADE.
If power cord is worn or cut, or damaged in any way, have
it replaced immediately.
If your unit is for use on less than 150volts it has a plug
that looks like below.
PROPERLY
GROUNDED
OUTLET_
3-PRONG
PLUG
GROUNDING
PRONG
This power tool is equipped with a 3-conductor cord and
grounding type plug which has a grounding prong, approved
by Underwriters' Laboratories and the Canadian Standards
Association. The ground conductor has a green jacket and
is attached to the tool housing at one end and to the ground
prong in the attachment plug at the other end.
This plug requires a mating 3-conductor grounded type
outlet as shown.
If the outlet you are planning to use for this power tool is
of the two prong type DO NOT REMOVE OR ALTER
THE GROUNDING PRONG IN ANY MANNER. Use an
adapter as shown below and always connect the grounding
lug to known ground.
It is recommended that you have a qualified electrician
replace the TWO prong outlet with a properly grounded
THREE prong outlet.
An adapter as shown below is available for connecting plugs
to 2-prong receptacles. The green grounding lug extending
from the adapter must be connected to a permanent ground
such as to a properly grounded outlet box.
MAKE SURE THIS IS
CONNECTED TO A H
KNOWN GROUN_:
2-PRONG
RECEPTACLE-- ------_
GROUNDING LUG
ADAPTER
3--PRONG
PLUG
NOTE: The adapter illustrated is for use only if you already
have a properly grounded 2-prong receptacle. Adapter is
not allowed in Canada by the Canadian Electrical Code.
The use of any extension cord will cause some loss of
power. To keep this to a minimum and to prevent over-
heating and motor burn-out, use the table below to deter-
mine the minimum wire size (A.W.G.) extension cord, Use
only 3 wire extension cords which have 3-prong grounding
type plugs and 3-pole receptacles which accept the iools
plug.
Extension Cord Length Wire Size A.W.G.
Up to 100 Ft. 16
100-200 Ft. 14
200-400 Ft. 10
CHECK MOTOR ROTATION
WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, MAKE SURE
PLUG IS NOT CONNECTED TO POWER SOURCE OUT-
LET. WHEN CHANGING MOTOR ROTATION.
The motor must rotate COUNTERCLOCKWISE when
viewed from the shaft end to which you will mount the
pulley. ,(See page 10) if it does not, change the direction
according to the instructions furnished with the motor.