Motor humms on Emglo when turned on

by Cam
(Commerce City CO)

I see you recommend checking the start capacitor, but you don't mention where it would be located or how to check it (?)Please help...if the motor's toast so am I :(

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Bill says...

Cam, the motor capacitor or starter is usually found (on smaller DIY type air compressors) on the side of the motor. It's like a can, about 5 inches long and a couple of inches in diameter, though that varies too.

An electrical person could tell you how to check to see if it's working, or if it's the motor that's pooched.

I just take the motor with the capacitor attached to the motor rebuild shop and ask them to tell me what's what.

Good luck,

Bill