laguna Fusion 3 - Extension Cords

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Extension Cords
Use proper extension cords. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition and is a 3-wire extension cord
which has a 3-prong grounding type plug and matching receptacle which will accept the machine’s plug. When using an
extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current of the machine. An undersized cord will cause a drop
in line voltage, resulting in loss of power and overheating. Fig. D.1 or D.2, shows the correct gauge to use depending on the
cord length. If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge. The smaller the gauge number, the heavier the cord.
MINIMUM GAUGE EXTENSION CORD 120V
RECOMMENDED SIZES FOR USE WITH STATIONARY ELECTRIC MACHINES
Ampere
Rating
Volts
Total Length of
Cord in Feet
Gauge of Extension
Cord
0- 6
0- 6
0- 6
0- 6
120
120
120
120
up to 25
25- 50
50- 100
100- 150
18 AWG
16 AWG
16 AWG
14 AWG
6- 10
6- 10
6- 10
6- 10
120
120
120
120
up to 25
25- 50
50- 100
100- 150
18 AWG
16 AWG
14 AWG
12 AWG
10- 12
10- 12
10- 12
10- 12
120
120
120
120
up to 25
25- 50
50- 100
100- 150
16 AWG
16 AWG
14 AWG
12 AWG
12- 16
12- 16
12- 16
120
120
120
up to 25
25- 50
14 AWG
12 AWG
GREATER THAN 50 FEET NOT
RECOMMENDED
MINIMUM GAUGE EXTENSION CORD 240V
RECOMMENDED SIZES FOR USE WITH STATIONARY ELECTRIC MACHINES
Ampere
Rating
Volts
Total Length of
Cord in Feet
Gauge of Extension
Cord
0- 6
240
up to 50
18 AWG
0- 6
240
50- 100
16 AWG
0- 6
240
100- 200
16 AWG
0- 6
240
200- 300
14 AWG
6- 10
240
up to 50
18 AWG
6- 10
240
50- 100
16 AWG
6- 10
240
100- 200
14 AWG
6- 10
240
200- 300
12 AWG
10- 12
240
up to 50
16 AWG
10- 12
240
50- 100
16 AWG
10- 12
240
100- 200
14 AWG
10- 12
240
200- 300
12 AWG
12- 16
12- 16
12- 16
240
240
240
up to 50
50- 100
14 AWG
12 AWG
GREATER THAN 100 FEET NOT
RECOMMENDED