[modeleng] NVR connections

Hello all you sons of Faraday


I wish to wire a 1ph 220vac 3/4hp induction motor (ex Myford lathe, I believe) 
through a NVR
starter (Square D brand).  The motor and switch came as a 'package'.  Needless 
to say, there are
no instructions with the switch.

I believe that only the Live wire from the mains goes into the contactor block 
and the Neutral
goes straight to the motor.  However, when I try this the contactor does not 
hold in.

There are a couple of other (unmarked) push-the-wire-in-the-hole type 
terminals, which I think
might be used to energise the coils of the contactor.  If this assumption is 
correct, are they
both wired into the Live output terminal or where?


All help greatfully received.

Dave - who is trying to come to terms with this new-fangled electricity stuff.
The Emerald Isle

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