Electric motor just humms then pops the braker

by Chris
(Nantucket MA)

Marathon Electric 2 years old
model: BVF184TBDB7026AA
HP: 5
RPM: 1750

is it smoked?

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Bill says...

Might not be entirely smoked. Might just be your motor start capacitator.

Take the motor off and get it into a motor rebuild shop for checking.

Cheers,

Bill