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Model: FRS6LR5ES5	Brand: Frigidaire	Age: 5 - 10 years
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pbburkeen		#1 Posted : Thursday, July 5, 2012 4:23:47 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 7/5/2012(UTC) Posts: 3		Yesterday the thaw began. The fan runs and every 4-5 minutes, the condenser tries to kick on but doesn't. The fan does run continuously. Any ideas?
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pbburkeen		#2 Posted : Friday, July 6, 2012 7:45:48 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 7/5/2012(UTC) Posts: 3		Originally Posted by: pbburkeen Yesterday the thaw began. The fan runs and every 4-5 minutes, the condenser tries to kick on but doesn't. The fan does run continuously. Any ideas? I have to correct the above, I mispoke, it's the compressor. I would appreciate the help.
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richappy		#3 Posted : Friday, July 6, 2012 8:31:48 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 9,586 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Look at the compressor in the back. If hot, but not vibrating, pull off the start device on the side. If it rattles, it's bad, order a new one on this site.
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pbburkeen		#4 Posted : Saturday, July 7, 2012 8:06:22 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 7/5/2012(UTC) Posts: 3		Originally Posted by: richappy Look at the compressor in the back. If hot, but not vibrating, pull off the start device on the side. If it rattles, it's bad, order a new one on this site. richappy- I took off the starter and there is a rattle when I shake it (not very loud though). When plugged in, after a while, the compressor got warm towards the top and would vibrate only when trying to start. Does this still seem like the starter?
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richappy		#5 Posted : Saturday, July 7, 2012 11:01:34 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 9,586 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		I would try a new start device AP3950872
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