It is likely to work right off. My wife sells antiques and when we pick
them up they usally work. Depends though if it was stored in a dry
closet or out in a damp garage.

I would plug it in and if it turns on, use it.

You most likely will get an electrical smell out of it mostly do to
dust but those motors have brushes and they do not smell like the newer
ones when they run.

Give it a shot and watch it the first few times you use it.


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