Converting Voltage To 230V - Woodstock Shop Fox W1888 Owner's Manual

Model W1888 (For Machines Mfd. Since 10/20)
Converting.Voltage.to.
The voltage conversion MUST be performed by an
electrician or qualified service personnel.
The voltage conversion procedure consists of rewiring the
motor and installing the correct plug. A wiring diagram is
provided on Page 83 for your reference.
IMPORTANT: If the diagram included on the motor
conflicts with the one on Page.83, the motor may have
changed since the manual was printed. Use the diagram
included on the motor instead.
Items.Needed.
• Phillips Head Screwdriver #2 ............................1
• Electrical Tape ................................. As Needed
• Wire Cutters/Stripper.....................................1
• NEMA 6-15 Plug ............................................1
• Circuit Breaker 10A (X1888224X) ........................1
To.convert.Model.W1888.to.230V,.do.these.steps:
1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2. Cut off existing 5-20 plug.
3. Open motor junction box, then loosen wire nuts
indicated in Figure 6.
4. Use wire nuts to connect wires as indicated in
Figure 7. Twist wire nuts onto their respective wires
and wrap them with electrical tape to help ensure
they will not come loose during operation.
5. Close and secure motor junction box.
6. Remove ON/STOP switch cover from switch box.
7. Replace pre-installed 20A circuit breaker (see Figure
8) with 10A circuit breaker (part #X1888224X), then
re-install switch cover.
8. Install a 6-15 plug on power cord, according to plug
manufacturer's instructions.
— If plug manufacturer's instructions are not
available, NEMA standard 6-15 plug wiring is
provided on Page 83.
230V
Motor Prewired
for 115V
Qty
Figure 6. Motor prewired for 115V.
Motor Rewired
for 230V
Figure 7. Motor rewired for 230V.
Figure 8. Location of circuit breaker.
-15-
Loosen
These
Wire
Nuts
GND
Connect Wires
with Nuts Here
GND
Circuit Breaker