ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
WARNING!
ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS MUST BE DONE BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY! ALL ADJUSTMENTS OR REPAIRS MUST BE DONE WITH THE BANDSAW DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER
SOURCE. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY!
POWER SUPPLY
WARNING: YOUR BANDSAW MUST BE CONNECTED TO A 240V,
30-AMP, BRANCH CIRCUIT AND USE A 30-AMP TIME DELAY FUSE OR
CIRCUIT BREAKER. FAILURE TO CONNECT IN THIS WAY CAN
RESULT IN INJURY FROM SHOCK OR FIRE.
Your bandsaw must be properly grounded. Not all outlets are properly
grounded. If you are not sure if your outlet is properly grounded, have it
checked by a qualified electrician.
WARNING: IF NOT PROPERLY GROUNDED, THIS BANDSAW CAN
CAUSE ELECTRICAL SHOCK, PARTICULARLY WHEN USED IN DAMP
LOCATIONS. TOAVOID SHOCK OR FIRE, IF THE POWER CORD IS
WORN OR DAMAGED IN ANY WAY, HAVE IT REPLACED
IMMEDIATELY.
GROUNDING
This bandsaw must be grounded. If it should malfunction or breakdown,
grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current, to reduce
the risk of electric shock. This band saw is equipped with a cord having an
equipment-grounding conductor and grounding plug. The plug must be
plugged into an appropriate outlet that is pro perly installed and grounded
in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
WARNING: TOMAINTAIN PROPER GROUNDING OF YOUR BANDSAW,
DO NOT REMOVE OR ALTER THE GROUNDING PRONG IN ANY
MANNER.
240V OPERATION
As received from the factory,your bandsaw is ready to run for 240V
operation. This bandsaw is intended for use on a circuit that has an outlet
and a plug which looks like the one illustrated in Fig.B.
WARNING: DO NOT USE A TWO-PRONG ADAPTOR FOR THEY ARE
NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL CODES AND ORDINANCES.
NEVER USE IN CANADA.
120V OPERATION
If 120V, single phase operation is desired, the following instructions must
be followed:
1. Disconnect the machine from its power source.
2. The bandsaw comes with four motor leads that are connected for 240V
operation. Reconnect these four motor leads for 120V operation, have
aqualified electrician reconnect the motor leads.
3. The 240V plug supplied with the bandsaw must be replaced with a CSA
listed plug suitable for 120V operation. This plug is illustrated in Fig.A.
Contact your authorized service center or qualified electrician to install
the plug and to change the connections from 240V to 120V. The band-
saw must comply with all local and national codes after the 120V plug
is installed.
4. A bandsaw with a 120V plug should only be connected to an outlet
having the same configuration as illustrated by the grounded outlet box
in Fig.A. No adaptor is available or should be used for 120V operation.
FIGURE A
FIGURE C
FIGURE B
EXTENSION CORDS
The use of any extension cord will cause some loss of power. Use
the following table to determine the minimum wire size (A.W.G-
American Wire Gauge) extension cord. Use only 3-wire extension
cords which have 3-prong grounding type plugs and 3-hole
receptacles which accept the tool’s plug.
For circuits that are further away from the electrical circuit box, the
wire size must be increased proportionately in order to deliver
ample voltage to the bandsaw motor. Refer to Fig.C for wire length
and size.
PROPERLY GROUNDED OUTLET
CURRENT CARRYING
PRONGS
GROUNDING
PRONG
PROPERLY GROUNDED OUTLET
CURRENT CARRYING PRONGS
GROUNDING PRONG
Tool’s
Amperage
Rating
3-6
6-8
8-10
10-12
12-16
Cord Size in A.W.G.
Cord Length in Feet
25 50 100 150
18 16 16 14
18 16 14 12
16 16 14 12
16 16 14 12
14 12 - -
