On Wed, 14 Dec 2016 13:36:26 -0800 (PST), 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.


Cannot remember if they have a cut out when they they get full, if it
has is there any chance something is sticking so the machine "thinks"
it is full and shuts off?
Might pay to look around and see if anything has got stuck.

G.Harman