RIDGID SP6263 - Manual (Page 44)

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To Change Motor Voltage to 240 Volt A.C.
Under normal home workshop conditions, if
full voltage is supplied to the motor, your 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 volt-
age situation.
The following procedure to change motor
voltage should be performed only by a quali-
fied electrician. Note:
Whenever changing the
switch position from 120 to 240V, make certain that all
necessary steps (including proper fusing of the branch
circuit) 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 volt-
age switch to 240V position.
4. Re-install motor cover panel.
5. Replace 120V power cord plug with 240V,
15 amp, UL listed assembled-on plug cap.
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 receptacle 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.
Electrical Connections
DANGER
To avoid electric shock, unplug saw
before changing motor voltage.
Pan Head
Screw
Motor Cover
Panel
Dual Voltage
Switch