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Rewiring 315.220381 Radial Arm Saw

07/08/2008 03:23 PM gdrtx1

My saw receives daily heavy use and trips breakers frequently. I want to rewire for 220. With this saw it no information only a 220/110 switch. How should the motor be rewired to operate properly?

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Rewiring for 220V from the manual

08/03/2008 12:53 PM wellicu812

CHANGING VOLTAGE
See Figures 2-4.
Your radial saw has been set up at the factoryto
operate efficientlyon a 120V AC single voltage circuit.
However, if heavy duty operation is required, the
circuits are overloaded, or the circuit is lowvoltage,
have a qualified electrician change the voltage on the
main power system to a 240V AC voltage circuit.
,_ WARNING: The control cut device is set up for
a 120V AC single voltage circuit.Do not modify
the control cut cord. Identify the controlcut
cord and tie it back out of the way.
• Correctly identifythe control cut cord, unplugit,
and set it aside.
• Unplug the main power cord.
• Remove the blade followingthe procedure in the
Assembly section.
• Remove the pan head screw above the blade
arbor on the motor cover. Liftmotor cover to
expose switch. See Figure 2.
• Use a small screwdriver to slide the dual voltage
switch to the 240V position. See Figures 3 and 4.
• Reinstall motor cover.
• Replace the 120V plugon the main cord with a UL
listed 240V, 15 amp, 3-prong plug.
• Follow the instructionsprovidedwith the UL listed
plug.
• Plug the cord into a 240V, 15 amp, 3-blade receptacle.
Make sure the receptacle is connectedto a
240V AC power supplythrougha 240V branch
circuitthat has a 15 amp fuse or circuitbreaker.
Note: No adapter is available for this type of plugor
receptacle.

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