How to Slow Down a 240Vac Electric Motor? Instructables
An AC motor may not like that, some go bad, some will shut off, but some do work fine, so reduce voltage at your own risk :) If you still wish to decrease the voltage you''ll need a potentiometer of some sort, make sure it''s rated to the voltage that it will be receiving, a good quick DIY potentiometer might be a dimmable light switch, but again ...