Use and Care Manual

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Model W1844 (For Machines Mfd. Since 5/17)
ELECTRICAL
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 28 for your reference.
IMPORTANT: If the diagram included on the motor
conflicts with the one on Page 28, the motor may have
changed since the manual was printed. Use the diagram
included on the motor instead.
Items Needed Qty
• Phillips Head Screwdriver #2 ............................1
• Electrical Tape ................................. As Needed
• Wire Nut (14 AWG x 3) ....................................1
• 6-15 Plug ....................................................1
To convert the Model W1844 to 240V, do these steps:
1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2. Remove 5-15 plug from power cord.
3. Open motor junction box, then loosen wire nuts
indicated in Figure 3.
4. Use wire nuts to connect wires as indicated in
Figure 4. Twist all three wire nuts onto their
respective wires and wrap them with electrical tape
so they will not come loose.
5. Close and secure motor junction box.
6. Install 6-15 plug according to manufacturer's
instructions.
Figure 4. Model W1844 rewired to 240V.
120 Volt Motor
Ground
Paddle
Switch
Neutral
Hot
Ground
120 VAC
5-15 Plug
240 Volt Motor
Paddle
Switch
Hot
Hot
Ground
6-15 Plug
(As Recommended)
240
VAC
G
Ground
Wt
Wt
Start
Capacitor
200MFD
125VAC
Run
Capacitor
30MFD
250VAC
Start
Capacitor
200MFD
125VAC
3
1
2
3
1
2
Run
Capacitor
30MFD
250VAC
Wt
Wt
Connect
Wires with
Nuts Here
Figure 3. Location of wire nuts to be
loosened on Model W1844 when converting
to 240V.
120 Volt Motor
Ground
Paddle
Switch
Neutral
Hot
Ground
120 VAC
5-15 Plug
240 Volt Motor
Paddle
Switch
Hot
Hot
Ground
6-15 Plug
(As Recommended)
240
VAC
G
Ground
Wt
Wt
Start
Capacitor
200MFD
125VAC
Run
Capacitor
30MFD
250VAC
Start
Capacitor
200MFD
125VAC
3
1
2
3
1
2
Run
Capacitor
30MFD
250VAC
Wt
Wt
Loosen These
Wire Nuts
Converting Voltage to
240V