20 Most Recent AO Smith 1.5 hp Swimming Pool - Jet / Well Pump Motor - / Century B123 Questions & Answers

Here's some more info diagrams for you http://www.electricmotorwarehouse.com/aosmith/AO_CONNECT.PDF L1 is one hot wire L2 is the other hot wire. L1 can not be connected to a L2 wire and L2 can not be connected to a L1. Ground only to ground.

It is hard to say because each motor Mfg puts their own spin on the high low terminals.there is usually a wiring diagram on the outside of each motor explaining that and it is clearly not on yours.I would go to the motor Mfg website to get a wiring diagram for your particular brand.Rod @ US Parts Center

There should be a diagram on the side of the motor showing you where to put the brown and white for 110/220 volt operation. Most new motors of this size are shipped strapped for 220v. The two hot wires will go to L1 and L2 and it doesn't matter which wire goes to which lug. For 220v you will usually have 2 black or 2 red wires and a green ground wire. If it is 110v supply, you will usually have a white and a black wire, and a green for ground. Hope this helps. Since you said you are hooking to 220v the brown and white should be on the correct lugs if this is a new motor.

There is always a wiring diagram on the side of the motor. If you want help with this one still, you would have to list here the exact model of pump, and the model of the motor connected to it.
Most common connections are to run one hot line to L1 and one hot line to L2.
You would want to confirm this on the motor housing though as some motors are different than others.

notify goulds -----https://www.gouldspumps.com/en-US/Home/ or online search and open one of the 1000's of part sites

Yes this is an old thread but info is still helpful to those that are searching. Here is one diagram from a 3/4 motor. Be aware that most residential high voltage are 240v. This will have the motor turning a bit faster.

The values are stamped on the old capacitors. If you haven't got them, I would contact the manufacturers authorised agent for advice.

remove bump on motor and take picture of wiring before removing get numbers off try electrical supply

Try priming it water at the filter. Make sure that the filter o ring is sealing under the cap. Make sure there is enough water in the pool to enter the suction line and that it is not restricted.

Can't do it electrically. See if you can flip the armature and use that in that direction [bit of a long shot here - sorry]