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For Machines Mfg. Since 8/09
Model SB1018
ELECTRICAL
5. Close the motor junction box and secure the
cover with the provided screw.
6. Use the 18mm wrench to remove the four
hex bolts that secure the machine to the
cabinet, then with the help of another per-
son, remove the machine from the cabinet.
Carefully place the machine on its side to
gain access to the underside of the base.
7. Remove the black plastic switch cover from
behind the switch. Disconnect the two wires
from the back of the switch, then remove the
switch.
8. Install the 220V switch, then replace the two
wires removed in Step 7 in the correspond-
ing locations from which they were removed.
9. Replace the switch cover, then with the help
of another person, place the machine back
onto the cabinet and secure it with the hex
bolts removed in Step 6.
3. Use a wire nut to connect wires #2, #3, and
#5, then wrap the wires and nuts with elec-
trical tape.
4. Connect wires #1 and #6 to the upper right
terminal and wire #4 to the lower right
terminal shown in Figure 54. Tighten the
terminal screws to secure the wires.
Figure 54. Rewired for 220V.
Start
Capacitor
200MFD
125VAC
6
1
4
Start
Capacitor
200MFD
125VAC
5
2
3
6
1
4
5
2
3
Neutral
Hot
GND
Ground
Motor (Prewired 110)
Motor (Rewired for 220V)
110 VAC
5-15 Plug
(As Recommended)
OVERLOAD
RESET
OVERLOAD
RESET
12
34
GND
GND
GND
ON/OFF
SWITCH
Hot
Hot
Ground
220 VAC
6-15 Plug
(As Recommended)
12
34
GND
GND
ON/OFF
SWITCH
220V
Wiring
Tighten These
Terminal Screws
Items Needed Qty.
220V Switch (Part No. PSB1018204) ...................1
Phillips Screwdriver #2 ........................................1
Wrench 18mm .......................................................1
Wire nut (sized for three 14 Ga. wires) ................1
Electrical Tape ....................................... As needed
Wire stripper ..........................................As needed
To convert the Model SB1018 to 220V:
1. DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2. Open the motor junction box, then loosen the
wire terminals indicated in Figure 53. Re-
move the wires connected to those terminals.
Figure 53. Wiring terminal locations.
Start
Capacitor
200MFD
125VAC
6
1
4
Start
Capacitor
200MFD
125VAC
5
2
3
6
1
4
5
2
3
Neutral
Hot
GND
Ground
Motor (Prewired 110)
Motor (Rewired for 220V)
110 VAC
5-15 Plug
(As Recommended)
OVERLOAD
RESET
OVERLOAD
RESET
12
34
GND
GND
GND
ON/OFF
SWITCH
Hot
Hot
Ground
220 VAC
6-15 Plug
(As Recommended)
12
34
GND
GND
ON/OFF
SWITCH
110V Wiring
Loosen These
Terminal Screws
Wiring diagrams are provided in this section
showing the Model SB1018 wired for both 110V
and 220V. Refer to these diagrams if needed
when following this procedure. Additionally,
you must purchase a 220V switch (Part
No. PSB1018204) in order to complete the
conversion.
220V Conversion
READ PAGE 41 BEFORE
DOING ANY WIRING!