Help understanding wiring of capacitor
Looks like this is what you have there. As long as you have the capacitor in series with at least one motor winding, you should damage anything. If you look at the top terminals on the capacitor, you should see that they make up a small terminal block on each side. This is often used as a way to eliminate the need for additional connectors. In you case, it looks like this is done on the neutral side. Take care when working with mains power. Safety is your friend.



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