Hi folks,
This is a Penn State Industries 1.5 HP dust collector DC2V3Y (now discontinued). It has suddenly stopped working.
The motor runs for about a second then quits. The capacitor looks to be leaking oil - apparently a good sign that it has failed.
Before removal, I've read that the capacitor should be discharged (to drain any charge it may be holding) by shorting the 2 terminals. The wires come directly out of the capacitor which makes that a bit difficult and I can't seem to be able to pull off the wire nuts.
I'm really tempted to just cut the wires but thought I'd run it past you guys first.
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