Dewalt DW708 Type 2

[JanTech]

I wonder if some knowledgeable person can help me out, as Dewalt do not want to help me.

I have a burnt out 240V Dewalt DW708 Type 2 Mitre Saw. I have decided to convert it to run on 110V so I can use it on site. I purchased a 115V field coil and a 110V armature assembly ( I am using the old casing as it seems to be the same on both voltage models). When I took out the old 240V field coil it only had two terminals and the two wires from these went to the switch as expected. When I received the new 110V field coil it has 4 connections two have tick wires and a combination of thin wires from the coils connected to them. I am at a loss as to which terminals to connect my two existing wires too.

Looking at past messages on this site it seems that the thin wires are for an electrical brake . The 240V motor did not have this facility ( hence probably only two terminals). Have I been supplied the wrong field coil or do I only have to connect with the existing two wires and not run it with an electrical brake as per the 240V version?.

If I can run it without the brake which terminals do I connect? Do I connect to both the thick wire terminals or to the one thick and the one thin one? Do I connect diagonally side by side or one above and one below? ( The 240V was connected diagonally, but of course there were only two terminals.... )

If anybody has a 110V Type two motor knocking about or has done the same type of conversion that does not have a electrical brake could they reply as to which terminals the two wires are connected to.

I would be very grateful for any info that will point me in the right direction.

[JanTech]

Contrary to the poor service from Dewalt USA, Dewalt GB have come up trumps and supplied me with a wiring diagram and advice on parts so I have had my question answered. Thanks to everyone who read my request but were unable to help. apparently I need a new switch, a length of four core wire and 110V brushes and connect as shown in the diagram........'simples'