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Power on are compressor, hear buzz, but pump did not start .

Air compressor is craftsman max 125 psi pressure. I just buy a few month ago. but I used a few days ago first time. everything was fine when I used it first time. yesterday I tried to use it again, the pump did not start, but I can hear noise made by machine.

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If its just humming and not starting you may have a motor start capacitor on the motor thats bad and can't supply the starting voltage against the compressor

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