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Old 11-29-2007, 06:23 AM
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Model Number: ET20NK   Brand: Whirlpool   Age: 5 - 10 years   

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Refrigerator has been sitting idle for a few years. Plugged it in
and the compressor won't shut off. Need help please!!
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Old 11-29-2007, 01:37 PM
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What is the temperature inside?

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After the fridge being on for 5 hours, the freezer is -10 and the fridge is 50*. It does shut off for the defrost mode. The fan in the freezer does not seem too work????????????Thanks
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Locate the motor in the freezer and try spinning the blade by hand... It may just be a little rusty from sitting idle... Otherwise a new motor can be obtained from APPros but you'll need the complete model number to identify the replacement...
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Thanks, ordering new motor. The compressor runs fairly loud, is this normal for this model. et20nkxxn01???
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Anyone!!! Is the comp. on it's way out?
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It's unpredictable. It could run with an excessive noise for a years or it could die pretty soon.

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take and amperage draw on the compressor to see how hard it,s working ,if it,s 10% or more then what,s on the compressor plate or sticker I would SCRAP it.
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