Mr Fixit wrote:
"PatD" wrote in message
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First, I did search the group and did not find the specific info I
need. I was given an older Maytag 1/3 hp 1725 rpm washing machine
motor and need help with the wiring to retask it for other use.
The wiring block on the end of the motor is set up with six connectors,
4 ganged with 1 internal and 1 external wire, 2 with single wires. It
looks as follows, (E) indicates external wire connected to house
current (115v) / maybe a capacitor? the other color is internal
wiring:

1 Blue / Red (E) 2 Green (E)

3 Black 4 Yellow / White (E)

5 Red / Yellow (E) 6 Orange / Black (E)

2 is connected to 3 via the centrifugal switch, I disassembled it to
verify. Obviously the start winding. This shows a resistance of .4,
probably need to clean my meters connections. Other values follow.
1 - 4 2 ohms
1 - 6 2 ohms
2 - 3 .4 ohm
3 - 5 3.6 ohms
4 - 6 .4 ohm
Any assistance in wiring / testing this would be appreciated. TIA


I thought all washing machine motors were DC as its easier to reverse and
speed control




Standard north american washing machines have used AC induction motors
since the beginning, they're often two speed, non reversible and use a
mechanical transmission to drive the oscillating agitator and spin
cycle. The last few years European-style front loaders with series wound
universal or polyphase VFD driven induction motors are becoming much
more popular but the old fashioned induction motor powered top loader is
still in probably 95% of homes.