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Although there are certain appliances that have been known to contain a capacitor(s), a <br />_ capacitor(s) may have been installed in other appliances during repair operations. To be <br />sure if an appliance does or does not contain a capacitor(s), all appliances should be <br />visually inspected. <br />3.2 Physical Characteristics /Location <br />Starting capacitors are typically cylindrical in shape and the casing is predominately a <br />black Bakelite (plastic) material or aluminum shell. Some earlier type capacitors may be <br />cardboard wrappeu. Running capacitors are typically oval or rectangular in shape with <br />a sealed metal casing16 (see Figure 6). <br />Appliances which contain motors, such as washers and refrigerators, will usually have <br />the motor located near the bottom and can be accessed from the rear. The capacitor, <br />which is usually a starting capacitor, will be attached to the housing of•the motor and <br />may be covered in a protective casing 16. If not attached to the housing, the capacitor, if <br />any, may be located by following the wires from the motor. <br />Both window and central air conditioners may have a combination of starting and <br />running capacitors, possibly up to four capacitors total. The casing of the air <br />conditioners will have to be removed prior to inspection for capacitors. The capacitors <br />will typically be attached to the fan motor and the compressor. For window air <br />conditioning units in particular, the capacitor(s) will typically be located directly behind <br />the control panel".(see Figure 8). <br />Starting Capacitor <br />Running Capacitor <br />