1/4 hp Dayton fan wiring question.

[Crank1]

So I just picked up an older Dayton 1/4 horse. 24" fan for my garage. It wasn't wired up so not sure if it even works, but I'm confused on how to hook the wiring up. The cord was cut off, and the fan is rid of its pull switch for high/low, but it is a 2 speed motor. I picked up some 14/2 stranded wire cord and a plug, but they had it wired with 14/3 not through the switch. The colors were

Motor----Cord

Orange--Black
Yellow---yellow
Blue-----red
Green---green

And the cord I have is only white-black-green. I am going to pick up a new pull switch but I'd like to see it spin first...

I'm just looking for some reassurance on hooking it up.

I'm thinking black to orange on the motor, and white to either yellow or blue on the motor, I'm guessing it's one or the other not to both if I want high speed??

This is confusing I'm sure, but any help is appreciated

 

[Crank1]

And it is a single phase motor too

 

[nadogail]

Because Dayton is a Grainger house brand, I would call 1-800-472-4643 with the Fan Model number and ask for tech support.

 

[abk241]

You could also try googling the make and model to find a wiring diagram for the motor/switch.

 

[Crank1]

I'm afraid that this fan motor is obsolete. I did get it spinning last night. My black wire from my new cord went to the orange wire on the motor and I was alternating the white cord wire between the blue and yellow wire on the motor. Was trying to determine which was the high speed, or if somehow they both have to be hot together to get high! I'm going to clean it up some more and order a switch for it. I'll try to get some pics on here to make it a bit less confusing

 

[Crank1]

This is the wires from the motor, the dual pole dual throw switch I got, and it hooked up. It does work, high and low wired like this. Just hoping someone can say yes or no to it being correct. I plan on prettying up the connections a bit so don't mind the mess

 

[nehog]

I plan on prettying up the connections a bit so don't mind the mess

Please! That's some ugly work on that switch! I'd suggest crimp on terminals for the switch, with the motor wires extended to wherever the switch will eventually be.

Suggestion: try it for a while. If:

1. It works speed wise, and
2. I doesn't overheat,

You are golden. The temperature rise should be listed on the side of the motor (specification area.)

 

[Crank1]

Please! That's some ugly work on that switch

Come on, have a little faith, I'm not a hack, but I'm also not going to do it up nice before I know it's even right.

I did manage to get a schematic from grainger, so thanks for that advice, they still had the wire colors off but it was close.

This is in process of going back together