240v single phase motor problem

[halfmoon]

Can someone shed some light on my problem? I rewired a 3/4hp dual voltage motor (correctly) to run a blower in my shop. I am drawing 3.4A on L1 and 16.9A on L2. This is a thermostatically protected motor si L1 is connected to P1. What could be wrong?

 

[Dennis Alwon]

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