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Forum: Refrigerator & Freezer Repair Today, 01:36 PM
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Posted By richappy
The compressor may have ingested...

The compressor may have ingested non-compressables. If no ice on the back freezer panel, measure the freezer temperature and post.
Forum: Refrigerator & Freezer Repair Today, 01:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 124
Posted By richappy
I would change the defrost limiter in the...

I would change the defrost limiter in the freezer, they can become intermittent.
Forum: Refrigerator & Freezer Repair Today, 04:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 124
Posted By richappy
Probably a bad control board in this AP5657149...

Probably a bad control board in this AP5657149 You will need to peal off the control panel overlay to get at the mounting screws.
If you open and close the fridg light switch 5x in six seconds, the...
Forum: Refrigerator & Freezer Repair Today, 04:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 104
Posted By richappy
I put 106 in front of the model # and it shows a...

I put 106 in front of the model # and it shows a modern R134A compressor.
Made by Whirlpool. If so, I would not recommend a 3 n 1 hard start kit for this, they have very poor overcurrent protection...
Forum: Refrigerator & Freezer Repair Today, 01:22 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,645
Posted By richappy
If the evaporator fan motor never failed and is...

If the evaporator fan motor never failed and is still working, you probably will not need to replace the motor, but I would still replace it to protect the board.
Forum: Refrigerator & Freezer Repair 05-14-2013, 02:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 174
Posted By richappy
I am leaning at a bad board also, let us know...

I am leaning at a bad board also, let us know what you find.
Forum: Refrigerator & Freezer Repair 05-14-2013, 07:59 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 174
Posted By richappy
NO, that's the wrong one, it's small, round and...

NO, that's the wrong one, it's small, round and narrow. Should measure 16.8 K ohm in ice water. Look at the picture for the thermistor.
Also, I would check the back of the motherboard WR49X10152 for...
Forum: Refrigerator & Freezer Repair 05-14-2013, 03:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 174
Posted By richappy
Most probably a bad evaporator thermistor, a...

Most probably a bad evaporator thermistor, a long, white item clipped to the top of the evaporator WR55X10025
Forum: Refrigerator & Freezer Repair 05-13-2013, 04:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 246
Posted By richappy
Yes Appliancejunk is right, a mechanical timer...

Yes Appliancejunk is right, a mechanical timer can be used in this model. This refrigerator is only consuming less than $12 a month in energy due to superior insulation and a very efficient...
Forum: Refrigerator & Freezer Repair 05-12-2013, 09:07 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 142
Posted By richappy
Pull the freezer back panel and check the frost...

Pull the freezer back panel and check the frost pattern, should be total, light frost.
Forum: Refrigerator & Freezer Repair 05-12-2013, 01:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 227
Posted By richappy
You have to peal off the overlay to get at the...

You have to peal off the overlay to get at the front screws.
Forum: Refrigerator & Freezer Repair 05-11-2013, 12:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 192
Posted By richappy
Yes, in the back.

Yes, in the back.
Forum: Refrigerator & Freezer Repair 05-11-2013, 12:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 227
Posted By richappy
Seems like a bad control 2320696 You would need a...

Seems like a bad control 2320696 You would need a meter to confirm.
Forum: Refrigerator & Freezer Repair 05-11-2013, 02:14 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 192
Posted By richappy
If the condenser fan is running, the compressor...

If the condenser fan is running, the compressor hot and vibrating, you now have a refrigerant leak or a bad compressor
Forum: Refrigerator & Freezer Repair 05-10-2013, 03:22 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 144
Posted By richappy
Probably shorted turns in the start winding of...

Probably shorted turns in the start winding of the compressor. Ohmeter test will not detect shorted turns. Use of an amprobe would confirm compressor is drawing very high current. Also could be a...
Forum: Refrigerator & Freezer Repair 05-09-2013, 01:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 227
Posted By richappy
Remove freezer panel and run refrigerator, if the...

Remove freezer panel and run refrigerator, if the noise is gone, probably the fan blade hitting something. If you still hear the noise, probably noise from the cap tube where it enters the...
Forum: Refrigerator & Freezer Repair 05-09-2013, 01:35 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 155
Posted By richappy
Check the compressor in the back, if hot and...

Check the compressor in the back, if hot and vibrating, you have refrigeration problems, if cold, check the back of the motherboard, probably has bad solder joints, available here WR55X10942
Forum: Refrigerator & Freezer Repair 05-05-2013, 01:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 187
Posted By richappy
This is a refrigeration system, not a chiller....

This is a refrigeration system, not a chiller. Looks like he put too much refrigerant in it, gauge pressure too high and compressor getting liquid refrigerant will not last very long.
Should have...
Forum: Refrigerator & Freezer Repair 05-05-2013, 12:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 187
Posted By richappy
If the ac person failed to purge the system with...

If the ac person failed to purge the system with a vacumm pump, there might be non-compressables in the system.
Forum: Refrigerator & Freezer Repair 05-05-2013, 12:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 187
Posted By richappy
If the ac person failed to purge the system with...

If the ac person failed to purge the system with a vacumm pump, there might be non-compressables in the system.
Forum: Refrigerator & Freezer Repair 05-05-2013, 12:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 480
Posted By richappy
This is an on/off control system in this fridg,...

This is an on/off control system in this fridg, anything else would require sensors on the damper motor. Suspect either a voltage leakage path to the damper motor or just a bad motor electrically, or...
Forum: Refrigerator & Freezer Repair 05-05-2013, 11:18 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 246
Posted By richappy
If it has an adaptive defrost board, you can get...

If it has an adaptive defrost board, you can get the manual defrost procedure at www.applianceaid.com will show two procedures, one should work.
Forum: Refrigerator & Freezer Repair 05-05-2013, 10:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 246
Posted By richappy
This site shows a manual defrost timer, probably...

This site shows a manual defrost timer, probably behind the control panel. Turn it till the compressor stops, then check for defrost action. If so, replace the defrost timer.
Forum: Refrigerator & Freezer Repair 05-05-2013, 10:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 187
Posted By richappy
You can post on web site appliancejunk.com Not...

You can post on web site appliancejunk.com Not too familiar with your system. Might check for a partial evaporator clog or an evaporator fan turning slow. Also you might have a partial restriction in...
Forum: Refrigerator & Freezer Repair 05-05-2013, 02:04 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 480
Posted By richappy
Rather rare, but it might be a bad damper door...

Rather rare, but it might be a bad damper door assembly.
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