On Wed, 14 Dec 2016 13:36:26 -0800, Murmansk wrote:

My Numatic Charles wet and dry vac, which hasn't had much use, suddenly
stopped working today and gave off a burning smell. Now when I operate
the switch it'll run for about a quarter of a second.

I've ordered another, one but I wondered what might have caused it - I
though they lasted for years, must be unlucky.

Is this the main vac part, or the pump for the wet part?



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