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how to wire an ac single phase cap start motor

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i am trying to rebuild a compressor,and i dont know how to rewire the motor.there are 2 black wires and 2red wires coming from the motor,and the wires from the cap,plus live and neutral.thank you.
 
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Take one red and one black ---join together----live.( L1). Then take one red and one cap wire---join together----NEUTRAL (N). Take one black and one cap wire , join together.Ready to go. To change rotation interchange red wires.Hope this will help.
 
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