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Can you spin the agitator?
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Yep. One of the first things I checked.
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Have you tried checking the timer?
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Nope. Does your buzzing come from the timer, or the motor?
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If the motor doesn't work when it's out of the machine, it almost has to be the starter capacitor. It's function is to split the single phase supply to increase the starting torque. Does the shaft of the motor spin freely without power applied?
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Ah ha. Then I bet that's the problem! Yes, the shaft of the motor spins freely without power applied. So does the shaft of the old motor. And I did save the old motor.
One question: Could a bad cap damage the motor? Reason I ask is this: When I get the new cap in, if it fixes the machine I'm going to test the old motor. If the old motor still works, then I can return the new one. However, if the cap has damaged the old motor, it's lifespan/functionality might not be so good. I can't imagine that the cap would have caused such a nasty burning smell - seems only a motor could produce that, but maybe I'm wrong. What do you think?
Thank you to everyone for your replies.