So, Delta is asking me to desolder the start and run capacitor from my saw to test them. This seems a bit sketchy to me, but I'm willing to try it out. I'm curious if anyone else has gone through this and how to properly test these capacitors. Any advice?
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Testing starter capacitors can be tricky! You might want to use your multimeter set to ohms. A good capacitor should briefly move the needle before returning to infinity. Just don’t touch the leads directly, or you’ll mess up the reading with your body’s resistance. This isn’t a full capacitance test, but it's a basic way to determine if they're functioning. Good luck with it!
Thanks for the tip! I’ll give that a try. What about the micro switch they mentioned next?