Bluechip,
The motor was new about a year ago. There was a instruction with it for how to change the direction of rotation if it was incorrect for your application , However, this has long ago disappeared.
I had to reverse the direction when I fit it to my lathe. But can't remember how I did it. It has worked as it should for the last twelve month.
...Just guessing which winding is which , is it cap start, cap start/run, split phase etc. etc. is nonsense...
Of course it is. It is also dangerous and can lead to damage, My philosophy is never press a button unless you know what is going to happen. Or at least what should happen.
I am not intending to just connect random wires and hope for the best. My first serious job was as an apprentice industrial electrician. Were this a three phase motor I would be completely at home.
The motor will start and run using only the red winding. It won't start using only the white winding.
I may indeed try asking Machine Mart about this. But I was hoping that someone here may know. I suspect that MM will say 'we just sell them'.
I notice that Doubleboosts miller appears to have a similar motor attached.
The only real concern I have is in positioning the capacitor.
I suspect that the changing of the capacitor from line to neutral alters the phase lead in the start winding which dictates the direction of rotation.
Dave.