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Peter.N. · 25th Aug 2017, 10:07 am

Overheating wasn't normally a problem with the MR hairdryers but if the start-run capacitor was failing or there was lack of motor lubrication it could cause the motor to run slow, that may have been the problem.

Peter

25th Aug 2017, 10:07 am	#15
Peter.N. Dekatron Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Charmouth, Dorset, UK. Posts: 3,601	Re: Bakelite Hairdryers Overheating wasn't normally a problem with the MR hairdryers but if the start-run capacitor was failing or there was lack of motor lubrication it could cause the motor to run slow, that may have been the problem. Peter