trouble wiring a motor to a planer

05-25-2012, 07:01 PM	#1
pitstoprudy Newbie   Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1	trouble wiring a motor to a planer bought a 5 hp electric motor 3450 rpm 208-230 volt how to I wire it to a planer

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05-25-2012, 07:52 PM	#2
micromind Idiot Emeritus   Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fernley, Nevada (near Reno) Posts: 1,434	trouble wiring a motor to a planer How many wires does it have in the terminal box? What are they labeled? What direction does it need to turn (looking at the back of the motor)? What is controlling it? How does it get its power (cord and plug, hardwire, etc.)? Rob

05-25-2012, 07:56 PM	#3
joecaption Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,307	trouble wiring a motor to a planer There should be a wiring diagram under the cover where the wires come into the motor.

05-26-2012, 11:53 AM	#4
J. V. Member     Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,317	trouble wiring a motor to a planer Quote: Originally Posted by pitstoprudy bought a 5 hp electric motor 3450 rpm 208-230 volt how to I wire it to a planer A joke right?