Combination Switch for Old Craftsman Tablesaw

[indieFan]

Hi Everyone,

I'm trying to replace a broken switch on my 30+ year old Craftsman tablesaw. It had a combination switch on it, but when I plugged it in last, it would turn on, but not off. (Sorry grammar curmudgeons.) The combination switch has a plug receptacle for the motor and an on-off switch.

I went out and bought a new combination switch and attempted to wire it and plug it in. When I went to plug it in, there was a spark and one of the blades began to melt. (Being timid, I didn't get it all the way in.)

So, the question is this: How should I be wiring the new combination switch? I have one white wire and one black wire. The new combination switch has two positive (+) locations, 2 locations (neutral?) opposite, and a ground location.

The old one had the black and white wires going to the same side, and a green wire that was between the two screws on the opposite side. (Hence, my confusion.)

Electricity is not my friend. :-(

Thanks,
indieFan