What's simplest reason why the motor won't start
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (343793)
Rockingham, Australia
November 27, 2022 10:53pm CST
I wrote about the compactor that we’re using to prepare a path ready for brick-laying. What I forgot to tell you was that, after we unloaded it, we couldn’t get it started. It has its own motor but no way would it start. Vince and his brother both pulled and pulled on the starter cord, all to no avail.
As it hadn’t been used for about twelve months, we thought maybe something had corroded but really, we had no idea what could be wrong.
Then, just as I was about to say ‘what’s the simplest thing it could be’, my brother-in-law had a light-bulb moment, turned on the ‘ON’ switch, pulled the starter cord, and all was well.
The photo is of a very pretty bowl that was sitting on the ledge of the open porch. It looked much too antique and valuable to be in such a position.
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@DaddyEvil (139048)
• United States
28 Nov 22
I'm glad your brother-in-law figured out the problem. 
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@vandana7 (100904)
• India
28 Nov 22
He saved them some dollars...imagine she would have loaded it in the vehicle taken it back to the shop and had a heated argument there with the guy ...(she is cool so ...not sure about that anyway), but well, trying to return such an expensive thing, means loss of some money too. I think her brother in law deserves a nice large vanilla ice cream, and a nice cake...since he cannot get Andhra Mango pickle and rice.
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@DaddyEvil (139048)
• United States
28 Nov 22
@vandana7 I'm willing to bet that they rented the compactor so the worst that would have happened is that she'd be embarrassed and the loss of the time driving the compactor back to the rental place and then back to the house again.
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@vandana7 (100904)
• India
28 Nov 22
@DaddyEvil Oh dear...but she would get another there, and face the same issue.
What is your objection to her brother-in-law eating nice large Vanilla ice cream and a nice cake?
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Wondering why it wouldn't start.
@BarBaraPrz (48058)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
28 Nov 22
Yes, always make sure it's actually turned ON or plugged in before complaining that something won't start.
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@JudyEv (343793)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Nov 22
Haha - have you done that too perhaps? Once in your life?
@wolfgirl569 (109854)
• Marion, Ohio
28 Nov 22
Glad he thought about the switch.
I agree, I would be afraid to have that setting there.1 person likes this
@wolfgirl569 (109854)
• Marion, Ohio
29 Nov 22
@JudyEv Even if its not I wouldnt want it to fall and break
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@JudyEv (343793)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Nov 22
@wolfgirl569 I was concerned all the time we were there, not that we were in danger of knocking it off but we did have lunch up on the porch.
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@LindaOHio (183934)
• United States
28 Nov 22
lol about the compactor. That bowl is definitely a collectible! Very pretty.
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