Hi imageel, thanks very much for your reply and offer of help.
I have managed to find a wiring diagram on the internet and with some further research about single phase induction motors I now understand why I have 4 wires on the power supply cable and not 3!
So hopefully should be able to...
Has anyone got a manual or wiring diagram for a Kity 612 band saw? I took the safety switch apart some months ago (as it had broken) finally got around to getting a new switch and can't make out the wiring - didn't make a note of what went where!
From the motor I have four wires, Earth, Blue...