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Went out to the shop this evening to do a bit of work, and lo and behold, my Harbor Freight dust collector won't start up. The motor hums a bit, and then the 120v breaker trips in the subpanel. The impeller spins freely by hand, but even if I give it a push before hitting the power switch, the motor just hums and then the breaker trips. I also noticed the power cord is getting mighty warm when I do try to start the DC.
Is this a sign the start capacitor is shot?
Is this a sign the start capacitor is shot?