So, on the side of my motor its mentions the orange and yellow leads.
As it says, plug yellow into orange for cwse, and orange into orange for ccwse.

My question: There are two yellows and two oranges.

To turn the motor ccwse, do i only need to plug orange into orange thus leaving the two yellows detached? Or do i need to plug the yellows together as well?

 

You can only plug in MA to FE (male to female) connectors.
So the connections are only two ways, I would assume you connect both pairs for either CW & CCW.
Max.

 

You can only plug in MA to FE (male to female) connectors.
So the connections are only two ways, I would assume you connect both pairs for either CW & CCW.
Max.

I am attempting to make a switch that changes the direction easily. Here is what I have drawn up:

Yellow to orange = CW, where as Orange to Orange = CCW.

So, with the switch in mind, it seems that there will be the Yellow female tied off.

Makes sense to me, am I missing something?
Sam

 

I would assume you connect both pairs for either CW & CCW.
Max.

I concur with @MaxHeadRoom --- Said description being consistent with direction control switching of Ca 1950 1Φ Otis lift motors...

Best regrards
HP

 

I am attempting to make a switch that changes the direction easily. Here is what I have drawn up:

Yellow to orange = CW, where as Orange to Orange = CCW.

So, with the switch in mind, it seems that there will be the Yellow female tied off.

Makes sense to me, am I missing something?
Sam

I believe you just swap all four the male and female connectors, not as you have shown.
Max.

 

I concur with @MaxHeadRoom --- Said description being consistent with direction control switching of Ca 1950 1Φ Otis lift motors...

Best regrards
HP

I understand that, but i dont see how I can make a switch do that.

 

On the motor it says plug yellow into orange for cw, and orange into orange for ccw.
If i made a switch that had Orange female stagnant, and switched between the two MALES, i would have an unused yellow female.

Can i do this?

 

Your motor label shows 2 MA and 2 FE so each pair can be interchanged.
If in doubt, connect one pair only at first.
e.g the orange pair has a FE and a MA on each.
Do you want to do it with a reversing switch?
Max.

 

Your motor label shows 2 MA and 2 FE so each pair can be interchanged.
If in doubt, connect one pair only at first.
e.g the orange pair has a FE and a MA on each.
Do you want to do it with a reversing switch?
Max.

Yes

 

First you have to confirm the actual connections that are required for the swap?
Max.

 

If you plan to remove the connectors to connect the wires to a reversing switch make sure you mark the wires to identify them. So for example marke the orange and yellow wires that have the male connectors with black tape anf mark the orange and yellow wires that have the female connectors with red tape. One pair will be a winding. The other pair will be power to the winding. If you get the pairs mixed up you will short the power out directly or via the capacitor. You will need a double pole double throw switch possibly with a center off position. You should arrange the switching so you can not go from forward to reverse until the motor is stopped. You need to tell use how you plan to arrange the switching so we can draw a schematic for you.

Les.