Motor Specifications - Craftsman 113.238180 Owner's Manual

motor specifications and electrican requirements
This Lathe is designed to use a 1725 RPM motor only. Do
not use any motor that runs faster than 1725 RPM. tt is
wired for operation on 1tO_120 volts, 60 Hz., alternating
current. IT MUST NOT BE CONVERTED TO OPERATE
ON 230 VOLTS. EVEN THOUGH SOME OF THE RE-
COMMENDED MOTORS ARE DUAL VOLTAGE.
THESE MOTORS HAVE BEEN FOUND TO BE
ACCEPTABLE FOR USE ON THIS TOOL.
HP RPM VOLTS CATALOG NO.
1/3 1725 110-120 1250
1/2 1725 1t0-120 1278
1/2 1725 110-120 1279
CAUTION: Do not use blower or washing machine motors
or any motor with an automatic reset overload protector
as their use may be hazardous.
CONNECTING TO POWER SOURCE OUTLET
This machine must be grounded whi}e 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 ar_ not sure that your outlet is properly grounded,
have it checked by a qualified electrician.
WARNING: DO NOT PERMIT FINGERS TO TOUCH
THE TERMINALS OF PLUGS WHEN INSTALLING OR
REMOVING THE PLUG TO OR FROM THE OUTLET.
WARNING: IF NOT PROPERLY GROUNDED THIS
POWER TOOL CAN INCUR THE POTENTIAL HAZARD
OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, PARTICULARLY WHEN
USED IN DAMP LOCATIONS IN PROXIMITY TO
PLUMBING. IF AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK OCCURS
THERE fS THE POTENTIAL OF A SECONDARY HAZ-
ARD SUCH AS YOUR HANDS CONTACTING THE
CUTTING TOOL.
if power cord is worn or cut, or damaged in any way,
have it replaced immediately.
if yOur unit is for use on fess than 150 volts it has a plug
that looks like below.
PROPERLY
GROUNDED
OUTLET-,_ i
@
3-PRONG
PLUG
GROUNDING
PRONG
This power too! is equipped with a 3-conductor cord and
grounding type plug which has a grounding prong, approved
by Underwriters' Laboratories, 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.
tf 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 1N ANY MANNER. Use an
adapter as shown and always connect the grounding lug
to known ground.
It is recommended that you have a qualified electrician
replace the TWO prong outiet with a properly grounded
THREE prong outlet.
An adapter as shown below is available for connecting
plugs to 2-prong receptacles. The green grounding tug
extending from the adapter must be connected to a per-
manent ground such as to a properly grounded outlet box.
MAKE SURE THIS IS _ GROUNDING LUG
CONNECTED TO A i: Z_"-_,l t
KNOWN GROUND !: (_,_ / ADAPTER
ii e_ ÷ / 3--PRONG
' .J "_- _ PLUG
RECEPTACLE / _ ---_
NOTE: The adapter illustrated is for use only if you already
have a properly grounded 2-prong receptacle.
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 receptacJes which accept the tools
p_ug.
Extension Cord Length Wire Size A.W,G.
Upto 100 Ft. 16
100- 200 Ft. 14
200- 400 Ft. 10
CHECK MOTOR ROTATION
WARNING: FOUR YOUR OWN SAFETY, MAKE SURE
PLUG IS NOT CONNECTED TO POWER SOURCE
OUTLET WHEN CHANGING MOTOR ROTATION.
The motor must rotate CLOCKWISE when viewed from
the shaft end to which you will mount the pulley. (See
page 12.) If it does not. change the direction according
to the instructions furnished w_th the motor.