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Burning Smell A electrical burning smell was coming from behind the frezer. Unplugged it and smell went away. Wondering what I should replace first. The freezer was working ok at the time. Had a power outage today. When power was restored I smelt a electrical burning smell coming from the bottom of the fridge/freezer and then it tripped the electrical safety switch and I could not reset safety switch untill fridge was unplugged. What is possibly wrong with it and has the power outage got anything to do with it(sudden power surge?).

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kaliza Feb 18, 2008

Thanks for replying guys.

Just got back to the problem in hand.

Took the back of and could see that the relay had burnt out.Is there any chance that there could be other issues or is this a common occurance and just try replacing the relay?

If this is the case is it a pretty straight forward job?

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whats the brand and model number whats the brand and model number
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Reset safety switch and it trips again. Everythings seems okay.

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Go to the appliaces store and buy an rc4 three in one reley its simple to put on and more than likely the culpret it you have any promblems putting it on reply to me esp if the reley thats on it is white

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the burning you smell is from the thermo disc in the reley fring pull it off and if the terminals on the comp are ok you should be all right

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Sounds like the motor is fried or seized up, which would explain that smell.

Anonymous Feb 18, 2008

relays don't burn out for no reason. There are usually other issues to be reviewed. Check the wiring thoroughly, please.

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