Pool motor doesn't start

[Sungar]

Once again I come to you for words of wisdom...

yesterday i I went to check on the pool and the filter motor wasn't running. No sounds coming from it at all. Turned on and off and no change. Opened the back and part of the capacitor had melted. Cool, easy fix. Ordered new one from Amazon.

installed it this morning and the motor will now hum but won't start. I left it on a little bit looking around and it started to smoke with the sickening electric smell (bad). Turned it off quickly.

i opened the filter side but can't reach the blade to see if it will spin. Suggestions on what to try next?

thanks in advance.

 

[Sungar]

Additional info I forgot to include...

capacitor already replaced about 5 years ago
info on pool motor in attached image

 

[Sungar]

Is it possible i wire the capacitor the wrong way?

 

[jblizzle]

There is no way to hook up the capacitor wrong.

Can you spin the shaft?

Check the centrifugal switch is not stuck too.

Although given all the burning smell, guessing you need a new motor at this point.

 

[Sungar]

I couldn't get to the shaft without taking the motor off which I haven't gotten to yet.

How do you check the centrifugal switch?

 

[jblizzle]

I am not sure. It is on the back and should be spring loaded.

 

[Sungar]

I hate pools. Or maybe it's just the pool equipment - not sure.

took it apart and impeller turns freely. Played around with connections and now it rattles a couple times and turns off. No more humming though. About to give up and call a pool guy - it's been a week.