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Compressor trips the overload after running for a minute

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 25, 2007

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Interesting! I'm going to assume that this is a 110V unit running on an alternate power supply rather than regular AC. First: test the circuit with at least a 100 watt light bulb for a few minutes. If that looks okay (bulb at full brightness, not flickering), let's go on. What I also don't know is what 'overloads' you're speaking about. If it is the compressor (there is a light clicking sound periodically in or near the black compressor unit), the problem could be that it is overheating because something is blocking the airflow around the coils like an ant nest or debris. You've got to go in and clean them. Unplug unit, remove the contents and glass shelves, lay the unit on its side so you can see what's what in the back. Remove anything that looks like the manufacturer didn't put it in there. Look up into the area where the tubes go into the back panel area, too. Do not clean with water! If the unit is more than 5 years old, it probably should be scrapped. Note that older units have R-12 refrigerant which should be handled only by a qualified tech or recycler.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 20, 2008

SOURCE: COMPRESSOR ON FRIDGE SIDE IS

sounds like bad relay on compressor

needs 3 in 1 installed on it
can get at appliance parts place

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Michael Thomas

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  • Posted on Sep 10, 2009

SOURCE: The compressor on my Whirlpool wbm46 fridge is

Hello there:
first you might want to have the compressor recharged with refrigerant these hermatic units will over time loose some of the refrigerant and will need to be recharged and this would be a lot cheeper to do than replacing the compressor if your warranty is still good i would use it ok?
best regards michael

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 22, 2010

SOURCE: compressor trips the overheating/overload switch

You have a bad start capicator. Remove the circut board cover and you will see the cap. It is a little bigger than a C sized battery and it is white. Replace it with a new one and you will be fine

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Ryan Nguyen

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  • Posted on Jan 03, 2011

SOURCE: my indesit fridge using the

is there a shorted winding

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