The first time I turned on the saw, it spun up and seemed fine. I turned it off and then back on, but it ran slowly and made the room lights dim. I waited a few minutes, tried it again, and the same thing happened. After that, it wouldn’t spin up to speed anymore.
I tested the contactor, making sure the capacitor circuit was closed when the brake was engaged. The start capacitor had what looked like sawdust caked around where the leads connect, but no, it was crystalized electrolyte. I bought a new capacitor and now the motor purrs like a kitten! Getting closer to sawdust making time!
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