My unit starts up, but it sounds like the compressor never kicks in, the fan
just runs and no water drips. The unit is about 3 years old and is a 40
quart unit. It is an automatic dehumidifier and adjusts down to 40%
humidity. I took it off of automatic and put it on constant run and still
nothing happens. It appears to be one of Sear's better units. I would like
to fix it my self. Do any of you have any suggestions as to how I can
correct this problem with the compressor not starting up, or should I junk
it? It really is a nice unit and I would hate to trash it. Thanks for your
help.

I believe your unit has a 5 year sealed refrigeration warranty which
includes labor so you might want to pull out your warranty and verify that.
Unfortunately I called Sears and a moron told me otherwise and I dumped one
that I could have had fixed for free. Of course if it is an electronics
problem then you may not be covered by warranty.


"Joe" wrote in message
news:ebVfe.68358$NU4.18303@attbi_s22...
My unit starts up, but it sounds like the compressor never kicks in, the
fan
just runs and no water drips. The unit is about 3 years old and is a 40
quart unit. It is an automatic dehumidifier and adjusts down to 40%
humidity. I took it off of automatic and put it on constant run and still
nothing happens. It appears to be one of Sear's better units. I would
like
to fix it my self. Do any of you have any suggestions as to how I can
correct this problem with the compressor not starting up, or should I junk
it? It really is a nice unit and I would hate to trash it. Thanks for
your
help.

Hi,

unit is about 3 years old and is a 40 quart unit.

That does little to ID the unit...model#?

Does this unit have a frost gaurd?

jeff.
Appliance Repair Aid
http://www.applianceaid.com/

"Appliance Repair Aid" wrote in message
oups.com...
Hi,

unit is about 3 years old and is a 40 quart unit.

That does little to ID the unit...model#?

Does this unit have a frost gaurd?

jeff.
Appliance Repair Aid
http://www.applianceaid.com/


Jeff
The model # is 580.5245020 Ser # 201KA14211. I don't know if it has a
frost guard or not.
I appreciate your help on this unit.

Joe wrote:
"Appliance Repair Aid" wrote in message
oups.com...
Hi,

unit is about 3 years old and is a 40 quart unit.

That does little to ID the unit...model#?

Does this unit have a frost gaurd?

jeff.
Appliance Repair Aid
http://www.applianceaid.com/


Jeff
The model # is 580.5245020 Ser # 201KA14211. I don't know if it
has a
frost guard or not.
I appreciate your help on this unit.

Hi,

580.######## is a Goldstar/LG built dehum for Sears, completely
electronic and has frost gaurd sensors and electronic boards

If the compressor will not run about the simplest thing to do is check
to see if the compressor is getting 120 volts AC with a volt
meter....if yes a problem with the compressor or compressor
overload....if no, problem with the electronic controls.

jeff.
Appliance Repair Aid
http://www.applianceaid.com/