Originally Posted by
BeverlyH
I bought one at an estate sale and when I got it home and tried to use it, it the motor makes a smell. Sure was disappointed!
If the "smell" is not burning wires or melting plastic it's from sitting. The motors inside those machines are open to the dust and debris that float through the insides of the machine.
Here is what my SMG said to do: Take off the belt, (it probably needs replaced anyway), then run it at wide open for a while. If it's still cranky hose the brushes and area with lighter fluid, then run it. ( Do the lighter fluid deal outside, it can ignite).
So, in lieu of all that, just turn the darn thing on and run the snot out of it.
Joe