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Thanks. It is powered at 220/230V at 50 Hz. I think the other recommendations are correct that I either need to clean or replace the c switch.

Thanks. I appreciate your reply. From South Africa. 220/230V. 50Hz. Brown/red = live, blue/black = neutral. Green&yellow = earth. Will try recommendations. Regards

Many thanks! It is much appreciated. I will try that tomorrow and give you feedback.

I am new to this forum and would appreciate advice as I am an electrical ignoramus. I bought a 350w (220V) bench grinder with a broken switch at a garage sale. I replaced the four-pole switch (brown, blue, green from power cord. Two black wires from motor and two red wires through a capacitor.)...