METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A STATOR

The present disclosure provides a method for manufacturing a stator which includes the following steps: (1) providing a plurality of stator laminations; (2) stacking the plurality of stator laminations in a stator housing; (3) providing a plurality of conductors; (4) sliding at least two linear portions of each conductor into a corresponding dual position slot for the linear portion; (5) applying a jig to the plurality of dual position slots so as to close the dual position slots into a closed position. The plurality of stator laminations defining a plurality of dual position slots being in an open position when the stator laminations are stacked in the stator housing.