Refrigerator not working again
 

Mike Hocksbigg wrote:

On Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:18:40 -0500, Ignoramus25344 wrote:

If you recall, a month or so ago I posted about a refrigerator not
working.

The compressor unit in it would keep trying to start and would be unable
to start, tripping an overload relay.

After some "time off" to let the system cool, the fridge started just
fine. I also replaced a capacitor and relay (which was very cheap and
possibly not needed) and thought that I was done.

However, since yesterday it started having trouble again. Letting it
cool down for a couple of hours would get it started, only to find it
unable to restart a few hours later.

What could be the culprit here? Unlike last time, there is no emergency,
as we have less food and all our food easily fits in another fridge.

The refrigerator is a Kenmore made by Amana with fancy electronic front
control.

i

Call a ****ing professional service tech you nut-job.

This is likely a alt.hvac 'professional'.

Wes

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When in trouble or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout.

Refrigerator not working again
 

On 9/21/2010 1:47 PM, Wes wrote:

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This is likely a alt.hvac 'professional'.

Even quacks like a duck.

http://www.appliancerepair.net/apnet/

This chart says to suspect the compressor 'starting components'.
That is the relay and overload, yes?

It suggests troubleshooting by temporarily replacing them with a
'3 in 1', which is likely a 'hard start kit':
http://www.appliancerepair.net/apnet.../refr/ch05.htm

Temporarily!
http://www.scribd.com/doc/21952748/S...ard-Start-Kits

--Winston

Refrigerator not working again
 

You are very likely correct they are all rude and very full of themselves over there.
Steve

Call a ****ing professional service tech you nut-job.

This is likely a alt.hvac 'professional'.

Wes

--

When in trouble or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout.