There is a capacitor mounted on the back of the front panel. Check this first (unfortunately, the only way to test it is by substitution). You will find a suitable cap on a scrap electric mower or similar - needs to be from a machine with approx the same power rating - IE about 800 watts.
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Phil Saunders
September 2010
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