Preparing your saw for use – SawStop 3.0HP User Manual
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36 SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw
Prepare your new power cord by cutting about 6
1
⁄
2
inches
of the cable housing off of one end of the cord so that 
you have access to the three insulated wires in the power 
cord. Strip off the insulation at the tips of each of the three 
wires and secure terminal forks at the end of the white and 
black wires and a ring terminal on the green wire (see 
Fig. 53). Make sure the connections are secure and not 
loose and that none of the wires are left uninsulated below 
the terminal fork or ring. 
Locate the contactor box which is mounted to the back 
side of the switch box bracket (see Fig. 54). To access the 
contactor box, remove the motor cover and tilt the blade 
to 45°. 
Changing the Plug or Power Cord on a 208-240V, 3 hp Saw (PCS31230)
The Professional Cabinet Saw model number PCS31230 comes with a NEMA 6-15P plug attached to the end 
of a 9 ft power cord. If you need to replace the plug with a different style plug or if you need a longer cord, 
follow the instructions below.
Replacing the Power Cord Plug
If you need to replace the plug that came with your Professional Cabinet Saw model number PCS31230, 
replace it with a 3-prong, 208-240V, UL-listed plug. There are numerous styles of 208-240V plugs, so select a 
plug that matches the single phase 208-240V power outlet from which you intend to power the saw. Connect 
the white and black wires to the two “hot” plug terminals. Connect the green wire to the ground plug terminal. 
Follow the manufacturer’s specifi c wiring instructions that come with your 208-240V plug. 
Table 1
Cord Recommendations
for 208-240V Wiring
Length
Gauge
0 - 50 Feet
14 AWG
50 - 100 Feet
12 AWG
over 100 Feet
Not Recommended
WARNING! Loose electrical connections can cause fi res.
Fig. 53
Replacing the Power Cord
You may replace the 9 ft power cord that came attached 
to your saw with a longer cord. If you replace the cord, 
use a 3-conductor cable heavy enough to carry enough 
current for the motor. A cord that is undersized or too long 
can cause a voltage drop that will decrease the power 
supplied to the motor and could result in overheating. See 
Table 1 for cord length and gauge recommendations for 
208-240V wiring. 
WARNING! Make sure the saw is unplugged from the wall 
outlet before proceeding with the following instructions.
Fig. 54
contactor box
white
green
black
power
cord
Preparing Your Saw for Use
