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<snip> Is it normal to get hot?
Warm maybe - hot is not good.

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TM is maybe pulling too much current? It will not spin on the lowest setting requiring more voltage to get going. Shaft is not bent.
The TM is pulling current - but what is "too much"? I would pull the prop and make sure the shaft is clear and not binding in the motor. There is a video on how to "Tune a TM" on Youtube.

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I have a TM breaker I can put on the line if necessary.
All TMs should have a circuit breaker or a fuse.