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Motor Specifications and Electrical Requirements (continued)
Changing Motor Voltage
WARNING: If not properly
grounded, this tool can cause an
electrical shock, particularly
when used in damp locations, in
proximity to plumbing, or out of
doors. If an electrical shock
occurs there is the potential of a
secondary hazard, such as your
hands contacting the knives.
NOTE: The band saw is prewired at the
factory for 120V operation. Use the follow-
ing procedure to change motor voltage.
To change to 240V application an addi-
tional wire nut is supplied from the factory.
This part is included in the loose parts.
1. Unplug the band saw before making or
changing any connections. Open the
motor junction box cover located on the
side of the motor.
2. Remove and discard the electrical tape
from the wire nuts. Remove wire nuts.
3. Reconnect the leads as shown in the
“Wiring Diagram” section at the rear of
manual.
4. Reinstall the wire nuts and wrap with
two layers of new U.L. listed electrical
tape per wire nut.
5. Recheck your wiring to the wiring dia-
grams. Do this so you can be sure that
the wiring is correct.
6. Reinstall the junction box cover.
7. Cut off the 120 volt power cord plug
and replace it with a (3 blade) 240 volt
15 amp U.L. Listed Assembled - on
Plug Cap suitable for 16 AWG Type
SJT Cord. (See illustration of 240V
plug & receptacle.) Connect the power
cord white and black leads, respec-
tively, to the “hot” plug blade terminals
and connect the power cord green
grounding wire to the plug ground
prong terminal.
8. Plug your band saw into a 220-240V,
15 amp, 3 blade receptacle.
9. Make certain the receptacle is con-
nected to a 240 volt A.C. power supply
through a 240 volt branch circuit having
at least a 15 amp capacity and pro-
tected by a 15 amp time-delay fuse or
circuit breaker.
Motor Safety Protection
1. Connect this tool to a power source
with the appropriate voltage for your
model and a 15-amp branch circuit with
a 15-amp time delay fuse or circuit
breaker. Using the wrong size fuse can
damage the motor.
2. If the motor won't start, turn off the
power switch immediately and unplug
the tool. Check the saw blade to make
sure it turns freely. If the blade is free,
try to start the motor again. If the motor
still does not start, refer to the "Motor
Troubleshooting Chart."
3. If the motor suddenly stalls while cut-
ting wood, turn off the power switch,
unplug the tool and free the blade from
the wood. The motor may now be
restarted and the cut finished.
4. Fuses may "blow" or circuit breakers
may trip frequently if:
Grounding
Prong
Grounded
Outlet Box
Junction
Box Cover
220-240 Volt, 60Hz. Tool Connections
