Learn Basic Electrical Safety When Using a Finishing Sander

Video Transcript

"Hi! This is Jon on behalf of Expert Village. In this video clip I will be talking about electrical safety. First and foremost, the cord is the lifeline of your tool. You want to make sure that it is in good working condition. You want to make sure there are no cracks or tears or breaks in the cord and if there is, you want to repair that immediately. This tools is double insulated and equipped with a polarized plug meaning that one of the prongs is bigger than the other. Now this is only going to fit into the outlet one way. If you are trying to plug it in and it doesn't go in, flip the plug over and try again. If it still doesn't work, there may be something wrong with the plug or the outlet. It is not recommended to use an extension cord with this tool but if you have to, make sure you are using one of the correct rating so that it doesn't damage the tool or cause a fire. And lastly you want to make sure you never carry the tool by the cord. This can cause damage to both the tool and the cord and it is just not good practice. "