Sump pump wont start

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pumpnewbie

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Yesterday I used my Liberty sump pump model s35 (spec sheet: http://www.paulsupply.com/files/LibertyS35.pdf )
and it was working great. I had plugged it manually and forgot. About 4 hours later, I remembered that the pump was still powered on. The water had been completely drained and I think that the pump had been still running for about 3 hours or so thereafter with no water left. I noticed that the motor had stopped. I tried to re-plug it to restart but it wont start. I waited some hours because it has thermal protection but it still wont start.
This morning I put the pump in a large bucket and filled it full with water since the pump has a Automatic Diaphragm Switch built into the pump. Nothing. The motor didn't even hum.


Is it possible that the motor burnt out? Is there anything that I should try to get it going again? The power outlet is fine. I dont know the 1st thing about mechanics but hope the pump can work again. help :(
 

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It's a submersible pump which should never be run without water flowing through it.
Unless you are very lucky, it is ready for the scrap pile.
 

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I thought the motor was dead but yesterday I plugged the sump pump into the outlet and I could hear the motor lightly humming (the pump was not in water I was trying it one last time before chucking it and then this low hum... ) so now I don't know whether it can work again or ... ?:confused:
 
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