Changing Motor Voltage - RIDGID TS3612 Owner's Manual

Changing Motor Voltage

WARNING: Electric shock can
kill. To reduce the risk of shock,
never connect plug to power
source outlet until all assembly
steps are completed. Unplug saw
before making or changing any
connections.
NOTE: Power cord lead connections for
110/120 volt and 220/240 volt applications
are the same. This will show how to
change the internal motor wiring to convert
saw from a 120V to a 240V application.
1. Open the motor connector box cover
located on the end of motor using a flat
blade screwdriver to loosen screws.
2. From the factory this motor is connected
for 120V usage. For 240V usage:
a. Remove the brown motor lead from
terminal #3 and attach it to the "P"
(parking position) plastic terminal.
NOTE: This brown lead is not
required for the 240 volt application
and is "parked" in the plastic "P" ter-
minal to keep it insulated. Be sure the
brown lead is attached securely to
the "P" terminal holder.
b. Remove the yellow motor lead from
terminal #4 and attach it to terminal #3.
c. Remove the red motor lead from termi-
nal #2 and attach it to terminal #3.
d. Cut off the 120 volt power cord plug
and replace it with a (3 blade) 240 volt
15 amp U.L. listed plug. (See illustra-
tion of 240V plug & receptacle.) Con-
nect the power cord white and black
leads, respectively, to the "hot" plug
blade terminals and connect the power
cord green grounding wire to the plug
ground prong terminal.
3. Close motor connector box being sure that
the power cord is seated in the strain relief
groove and tighten box cover screws.
4. Plug your saw into a 220-240V, 15amp,
3 blade receptacle.
5. Make certain the receptacle is connected
to a 240V A.C. power supply through a
240V branch circuit having at least a 15
amp capacity and protected by a 15 amp
time-delay fuse or circuit breaker.
To Switch
Box
Brown Motor
110/120 Volt Connection
Lead On
(As Received From Factory)
Terminal #3
220/240 Volt Connection
Grounding
Prong
13
Power
Cord
Connector
Box Cover
Red Motor
Lead on
Terminal #2
NOTE: Power
Cord Not
Shown For
Clarity
Cord Exit/
Strain Relief
Groove
Yellow Motor Lead
On Terminal #4
Yellow Motor
Lead on
Terminal #3
Red Motor
Lead on
Terminal #3
Cord Exit/
Strain Relief
Groove
Brown Motor
Lead on
Terminal "P"
(Plastic)
220-240V
15 Amp 3 Blade
Receptacle
Grounded
Outlet Box