Section 16.1: Single-Phase Induction Motors cont.
Tie a rope/strap around the rotor of the (electrically energized) motor and pull! (using another motor if necessary)
Note that the mechanical method can be used to troubleshoot a non-starting motor to see if the (yet to be described) electrical starting method(s) have failed (i.e.; if the motor won’t start, but runs when coaxed mechanically, the problem is in the motor’s (electrical) starting mechanism)