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Freezer Compressor not starting
Hi,
I have a LG Freeze Freezer. It has been working fine for years, suddenly this morning I found that freezer has not been working since yesterday and every thing has been defrosted. The freeze is making "clicking" sound frequently, the lamp is on. The fan seems to be on and the compressor was warm this morning. Has any one faced such problem? May be the compressor is not starting, is there any way to force the compressor to start? Will appreciate any help in this regard. N |
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On 25 Jul 2006 18:48:09 -0700, wrote:
Has any one faced such problem? May be the compressor is not starting, It will either be the combined start relay and overload protector or the compressor itself. The clicking sound is the start relay going through its start cycle. Either the compressor isn't starting because it's seized or the motor windings have failed or the relay start contacts have failed. Start relays are fairly cheap ("universal" ones at about GBP5-10) and fairly easy to change so it could be worth trying first. http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/endecaSea...=WG18957&N=411 shows an illustration of a similar part. They are the small box on the side of the compressor unit which the wires go to. http:http://reviews.ebay.com/Whirlpool-Refrigerator-Start-Relay_W0QQugidZ10000000000207460?ssPageName=BUYGD: CAT:-1:LISTINGS:4 is an American guide to replacing a unit. If it is the compressor there is nothing much you can do except look at the price of a replacement versus a repair - there often isn't much difference. is there any way to force the compressor to start? No. If you have left it plugged in though it might be worth trying to unplug it, leaving it an hour and trying again. Very occasionally the residual heat in the compressor stops the star relay functioning properly. -- Peter Parry. http://www.wpp.ltd.uk/ |
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Freezer Compressor not starting
wrote in message ups.com... Hi, I have a LG Freeze Freezer. It has been working fine for years, suddenly this morning I found that freezer has not been working since yesterday and every thing has been defrosted. The freeze is making "clicking" sound frequently, the lamp is on. The fan seems to be on and the compressor was warm this morning. Has any one faced such problem? May be the compressor is not starting, is there any way to force the compressor to start? Will appreciate any help in this regard. N The clicking sound is commonly an indication that the pump in the compressor has seized, the clicking is the TOC cutting out. You will need a new compressor fitted. -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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