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On my 4 cubic foot frig, when I plug it in, the compressor will hum for around 10-15 seconds,

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Old 11-02-2007, 05:11 PM
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Model Number: SMR04DAMWW   Brand: GE   Age: 1 - 5 years   

On my 4 cubic foot frig, when I plug it in, the compressor will hum for around 10-15 seconds, then I hear a click and it stops, and won't restart unless I unplug it and let it sit for a while -is this an indication of a bad overload switch, bad PTC relay (which does what?) or a bad compressor?
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Old 11-03-2007, 02:59 AM
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Just remove back panel, pull the cover off the side of the compressor and pry the PTR relay off. Just order one on this site. If you have a meter, you might want to check for compressor short to ground.
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