How could I wire the washing machine motor 8529935 as an AC generator?

[jimo]

what color wires would be the brush wires in this motor:8529935

 

[Baluncore]

Welcome to PF.

I think the motor you are referring to is: Whirlpool OEM Part #WP8529935
I believe they are colloquially known as a "Gentle Annie" motor.
Is this the motor?

 

[Baluncore]

Does this make sense?
Whirlpool OEM Part #WP8529935 has four main wires:
red and brown (stator wires) and yellow and gray (brush wires).

For clockwise rotation: Join the brown (stator) wire to the yellow (brush) wire.
Pass the line and neutral power through the red and gray wires.

For anticlockwise rotation: Join the brown (stator) wire to the gray (brush) wire. Pass the line and neutral power through the red and yellow wires.

 

[sophiecentaur]

Pass the line and neutral power through the red and gray wires.

He wants a Generator so he will need a feed of DC(?) to one of the windings to provide a Field. Possible, under some circs but maybe not convenient. Personally, I'd be inclined to 'not start from here' unless it was part of a bet.
Low power motors with a permanent magnet are the usual source of generator projects.

 

[Baluncore]

I have seen how some people place permanent magnets in those motors. That may be sufficient to generate, or it may be to initiate self excitement.

 

[sophiecentaur]

This is a DIY project which means a hypothetical or practical application before the OP's motor can be considered suitable - possible power out when driven by a particular source. If the source is a wind turbine then the possible size would be highly relevant because a small turbine may not even turn the generator.

If it's just a matter of proving a point by building a model wind power generator then a small (very low cost) permanent magnet motor could be turned by a small (say <1m diameter) turbine and light some LEDs. A very straightforward project with high hopes of success. A big motor could be problematical to mount and drive.

OTOH, if the OP has open land and workshop facilities, the washing machine motor project would be possible. The field winding could be fed by some dc or even start by its magnetic remnance. Turning it with an electric drill could be a way forward.