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Model: 50562991	Brand: Kenmore	Age: 5 - 10 years
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RIP		#1 Posted : Tuesday, October 14, 2008 4:24:12 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/14/2008(UTC) Posts: 7		Coils are clean, fan is running and makes a engage noise every 1-2 minutes and compressor is not starting.Help please!
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Drags1998		#2 Posted : Tuesday, October 14, 2008 5:30:31 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/7/2008(UTC) Posts: 750		My guess is that the RELAY-OVERLOAD on the Compressor has failed,If this is a whirlpool built unit, its quite common, Please list the COMPLETE Model#
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RIP		#3 Posted : Tuesday, October 14, 2008 6:17:20 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/14/2008(UTC) Posts: 7		10650562991, Whirlpool built Kenmore. Thank you!
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libertyappl		#4 Posted : Tuesday, October 14, 2008 6:23:38 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 8/13/2008(UTC) Posts: 3,097		Drags is probably correct, there are a few posts on here for testing components, But you should(if not already done) unplug the unti. Don't want a simple relay/overload issue to become a sealed system problem. Nat
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RIP		#5 Posted : Tuesday, October 14, 2008 6:40:33 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/14/2008(UTC) Posts: 7		Thank you, I was hoping it would be something simple like that. Yes, it is unplugged now but it went a whole day until my wife told me about the problem. Do you think that may have caused additional damage??
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libertyappl		#6 Posted : Tuesday, October 14, 2008 6:43:01 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 8/13/2008(UTC) Posts: 3,097		Was it still clicking often? Nat
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RIP		#7 Posted : Tuesday, October 14, 2008 7:01:06 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/14/2008(UTC) Posts: 7		Yes it was, Thanks John
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libertyappl		#8 Posted : Tuesday, October 14, 2008 7:06:13 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 8/13/2008(UTC) Posts: 3,097		Ok, test the relay first, it should be a little white colored box attached to the compressor, take it off and shake it, if it rattles that's probably your problem. Nat
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RIP		#9 Posted : Tuesday, October 14, 2008 7:20:07 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/14/2008(UTC) Posts: 7		That is it, it actually looks like it was burned up, plastic is cracked open and is white around it. Thank you so much!!
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libertyappl		#10 Posted : Tuesday, October 14, 2008 7:21:29 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 8/13/2008(UTC) Posts: 3,097		Hopefully the relay will get you going!! Let me know if you need the part number. Nat
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