New (to me) mechanised hacksaw

[brianhabby]

I have a acquired this electric hacksaw and although it cuts fine there is an issue with the motor. When you switch it on the motor buzzes and doesn't turn but can be got turning by coaxing the wheel to move by hand. While this sort of works it is far from ideal as I don't feel safe doing it. Once running it is fine.
I had though it might be a capacitor but I don't see one on the outside. Could the capacitor be inside the motor housing or could the problem be something else. Please don't tell me I have to find another motor.

Cheers

Brian

 

[flh801978]

Can you take the cover off where the wires go in to the motor and post a picture of the wiring diagram that is usually there?

Ian

 

[brianhabby]

Hi Ian,

This is a photo of the inside where the wires go

This is a photo of the note on the back of the cover plate

Hope that is what you wanted.

Cheers

Brian

 

[flh801978]

Just under the blue wire and under the earth screw there’s 2 wires that I cant really see they look a bit scorched are they ok?

 

[CHJ]

Is it by any chance a centrifugal switch start?
Check further around the end plate of the motor, in may be the switch contacts are burnt and not making contact or it's stuck open.