"RichK" wrote in message
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Hi Steve,

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In order:

As hot as it needs to be to work.
IF it had a run cap, yes, a start cap, no...most have a START cap.

I peeled a ckt diagram from the back of the unit. It's confusing. The
cap
is labeled RUN Capacitor, but it has a PTC (must be Positive Temperature
Coefficient) relay.

To add to the confusion, the "relay" is shown connected to both main and
auxiliary windings. TMK a PTC device only senses the aux winding current
and goes open when it gets hot.


The way that one works is that if the start windings heat up, it will open
as well, so thats PROB not your issue.

Reading what you wrote to Stormin, (amazing that guy gets anything right) I
would put your rear cover back and see what the current draw is on the
unit.if you have a signal splitter this is easy, otherwise you need to find
a place where you can clamp on and determine if its drawing more than rated.
If yours is labeled RUN cap, you have a run cap...easy enough.

Rich