Electrical Connections

To Change Motor Voltage to 240 A.C.

Under normal home workshop conditions, if full voltage is supplied to the motor, the saw will operate efficiently on 120V. If any of the following conditions exist, it will be advisable to have a qualified electrician reconnect the motor for 240V operation:

heavy duty operation

either undersized or overloaded

branch circuit serves the saw

power company cannot correct a low voltage situation.

The following procedure to change motor voltage should be followed only by a

qualified electrician. Note: Whenever changing the switch position from 120 to 240V,, make certain that all necesssa_ steps

(including properfusing of the branch cir- cuit) are completed.

1. Unplug saw.

2.Remove pan head screw from top of motor cover. Remove motor cover panel at blade end of motor.

3.Use small screwdriver to slide dual voltage switch to 240V position.

4.Re-install motor cover panel.

5.Replace 120V power cord plug with 240V, 15 amp, 3-prong plug.

6.Connect power cord white and black leads to two "hot" plug blades; connect power cord grounding wire to plug ground prong.

7.Plug cord into 240V, 15 amp, 3-blade

receptacle. Make sure receptable is con- nected to a 240V A.C. power supply through a 240V branch circuit having at least a 15 amp time delay fuse or circuit breaker. Note: No adapter is available for this type plug.

DANGER

To avoid electric shock, unplug saw

before changing

motor voltage.

 

Pan Head

 

Screw

Motor Cover

/

Panel

/

 

/

/

Dual Voltage

Switch

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Sears 113.197411 To Change Motor Voltage to 240 A.C, To avoid electric shock, unplug saw, Before changing Motor voltage