Capacitor blew up

I have the exact same problem. I've isolated it to the thermal fuse for the fan motor. This can be confirmed by jumping the black wire to the blue wire coming from the fan motor while the unit is running. Only problem I have is I haven't been able to locate the fuse yet.

mcdevito75 here, It could be the capacitor if you can replace with same size do so. The Armature or communtator in the motor could be shorting also, do the capacitor the change the motor.

replace it ...

Very expensive to replace a compressor. It is possible you blew a 'start capacitor'. This is not a cheap repair either.

Call sears see if the compressor is under warranty 

Shut the power off to the unit, spin the fan blade to see if it spins freely. If it doesn't spin freely, (there appears to be a little drag when you spin it),the bearings are bad, if it does spin freely, then try moving the motor shaft from side to side if there’s any play in the shaft side to side then the bearings are worn and motor needs replaced. Then, check the capacitor, if it’s bulging even slightly, the capacitor is bad and needs replaced. Most of the time people replace the capacitor if motor seems ok. If capacitor is ok, turn power on to see if the motor is getting the proper voltage, if it is and not trying to run, then the windings are probably open, the motor's bad and needs replaced.

let the unit cool down
with power on try sticking something in there to spin the fan blade
if it spins and continues to work it is a bad capacitor (little shiny metal can sometimes oval or round)
if it doesnt spin i would have to guess the motor is bad
hope this helps

Find someone who sells this make for a direct replacement. Otherwise ww grainger and many other hvac repair companys with carry a replacement. Get the hp,voltage,amps and direction it turns. measure it to make sure it fits and mounts the same. Also some replacement motors has 2 wires for the capacitor so get new one and don't try to wire it to old capacitor. Most are duel porpose on new units and will run fan and compressor. Some new motors have the option to us only one brown wire for duel cap but make sure you use the correct brown wire one is solid and one with have a white stripe if it will work both ways. Also make sure Cap MFD matches new motor.

Follow the start wire from the compressor to the capacitor, the run wire will go to the opposite side.
For instance if the white wire is the start wire on your compressor then the run wire will go to blue wire and vice versa.

spray viniger on the mould... hose off after 20 minutes... avoide getting any electricals wet... cover them if possible

just replace the fan motor is the proper fix. you may dissasemble the fan motor and it may run for a while but the cost of a compressor is not worth the cost of the fan motor