• Be sure your extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition. Always replace a damaged
extension cord or have it repaired by a qualified person before using it.
• Protect your extension cords from sharp objects, excessive heat, and damp or wet areas.
Recommended Minimum Wire Gauge for Extension Cords (120 Volt)
Nameplate
Extension Cord Length
Amperes
25 Feet
(At Full Load)
0–2.0
18
2.1–3.4
18
3.5–5.0
18
5.1–7.0
18
7.1–12.0
18
12.1–16.0
14
16.1–20.0
12
SPECIFIC SAFETY rULES FOr ELECTrIC DrILLS
WArNING:
FrOM rEPEATED USE) rEPLACE STrICT ADHErENCE TO PrODUCT SAFETY rULES. If
you use this tool unsafe or incorrectly, you can suffer serious personal injury!
Hold the tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation
•
where the tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a "live" wire will make exposed metal
parts of the tool "live" and shock the operator. Do not drill, fasten or break into existing walls or other blind
areas where electrical wiring may exist. If this situation is unavoidable, disconnect all fuses or circuit breakers
feeding this work site.
Always use safety glasses or goggles
•
uSe CeRTIfIeD SAfeTY eQuIPMeNT. Protective eye wear should comply with ANSI Z87.1 standards. use a
dust mask or respirator for operations which generate dust.
Wear ear/hearing protectors
•
high intensity noise can cause hearing loss.
Hold the tool firmly
•
force.
Always be sure you have firm footing
•
in high locations.
Do not hold the tool or place your hands near the rotating chuck or drill bit
•
Contact with any moving parts may result in personal injury.
Always check that the material being drilled is secure and clamped in place
•
if necessary to prevent any movement. An unstable workpiece can cause the drill bit to bind, causing of
control and injury.
Never hold the workpiece in your hand, lap or against other parts of the
•
body
when drilling. Contact with the drill bit can cause injury.
Always position the cord away from the rotating bit and DO NOT wrap the
•
cord around your arm or wrist
control of the drill and become entrapped by the cord, causing personal injury.
When using the drill, DO NOT position yourself between the tool and a wall
•
or post
. If the bit jams or becomes bound in the work piece, the sudden reaction torque of the tool could
crush your hand, arm or leg against a stationary object.
If the bit jams or binds in the work
•
injury. unplug the drill from the power source and then remove the drill bit from the work. Do not attempt to
free the jammed drill bit by repeatedly starting and stopping the drill motor; this action could result in injury.
50 Feet
75 Feet
18
18
18
16
14
12
10
DO NOT LET COMFOrT Or FAMILIArITY WITH PrODUCT (GAINED
when using this tool for extended periods. Prolonged exposure to
to prevent injury that may result from loss of control because of high rotational
. If the cord is caught by the rotating bit or chuck you may lose
100 Feet
18
18
18
16
16
14
14
12
12
10
10
10
8
8
. Ordinary eye or sun glasses are NOT safety glasses.
and check to see no one is below when using the tool
, immediately release the switch trigger to prevent personal
150 Feet
200 Feet
16
16
14
14
12
12
12
10
8
8
8
6
6
6
.
5