Freezer failure
#1
Freezer failure
My chest freezer quit working and by troubleshooting I found that the compressor overload protector had failed, no continuity, and did not reset. I checked the compressor windings and found no shorts to ground and the winding resistances appear to be good, not shorted or open, right around 10 to 20 ohms. I don't think that the compressor stalled because there is a refrigerator on the same line and the circuit breaker didn't trip. Have I missed something or do these overload protectors sometime just fail? The overload protector is a "Klixon" 4TM.
Thanks for reading----Bill
Thanks for reading----Bill
#3
Originally posted by appliancepresid
Hi Bill,
The Klixon or overload can go out I have seen a few but in most cases the compressor is not far behind,
I would install a hard start kit. and it may give more life for a while.
Hi Bill,
The Klixon or overload can go out I have seen a few but in most cases the compressor is not far behind,
I would install a hard start kit. and it may give more life for a while.
Bill
#4
Hi Bill here is a web site that will go into more detail for you.
http://www.fridgedoctor.com/generic/art/a82a.html
hope that helps
http://www.fridgedoctor.com/generic/art/a82a.html
hope that helps
#5
Originally posted by appliancepresid
Hi Bill here is a web site that will go into more detail for you.
http://www.fridgedoctor.com/generic/art/a82a.html
hope that helps
Hi Bill here is a web site that will go into more detail for you.
http://www.fridgedoctor.com/generic/art/a82a.html
hope that helps
#9
Re: attention "appliancepresid"
Originally posted by Manny9844
I told you that I would let you know the outcome of my "freezer problem". A real bummer----a stuck compressor. I guess I won't be able to keep the land fill empty after all.
Bill
I told you that I would let you know the outcome of my "freezer problem". A real bummer----a stuck compressor. I guess I won't be able to keep the land fill empty after all.
Bill
Bill