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    Jan 3, 2009, 06:20 PM
    How di I reverse an electric motor
    How do I reverse an electric motor
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    Jan 3, 2009, 06:52 PM
    Depends on the motor.

    Can you provide some details?
    Size?
    Voltage?
    Application?
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    Jan 3, 2009, 06:53 PM
    This might help: http://catalog.wegelectric.com/img/Wiring_Diagrams.pdf
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    Jan 3, 2009, 07:45 PM

    Many motors will have a nameplate and say to change direction, swap the #5 and #8, or something like that.
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