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Question posted by parkhurstdave on April 9th, 2016

Capacitor Location

my series SP1510z1XBC A.O Smith motor on a Haywood Power-Flo Lx pool pump does not seem to have a capacitor on it .The motor hums but does not run.

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Answer #1: Posted by BusterDoogen on April 9th, 2016 2:40 PM

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