Originally Posted by: Gene Who and how long ago replaced the compressor? If you did it yourself, can you describe step by step how did you do it please?
Gene.
Hi Gene,
I the compressor was replaced about 2 week ago,
1. Tested the old compressor on Run, Start Run, compressor failed.
2. replaced with new one.(these steps i took)
3 Put nitrogen in Hi and l low lines.
4 Soldered the two Hi and low lines to Compressor
5. Soldered the Service port into compressor.
6 cleaned system it Nitrogen through Compressor Service port. (checking for leaks)
7. using vacuum pump, vacuumed the system ( checking for leaks)
8. Reconnected the capacitor and relay that came with previous compressor , did not use New External Thermal protector, Relay, capacitor that came with unit
8. started unit Add R134A Freon through service port in compressors slowly and in stages
( 6 0z) through set of pressure gauges. checked pressures.
9. allowing 24 hrs to unit to run normally
10. ran few days , keeping temperature gauge inside the fridge measuring the temperature.. Noticed the compressor was running only for short time, but was cooling fine.
11 Switch off Fridge for few days.
12 . Switch on and the compressor only came for approx 20 seconds and going off , not enough to check pressures or start cooling.
13. Checking to see if I need to replace with New relay and capacitor and external Protector.?
Checked = No Continuity on the the Start DEV and Run Capacaitor that was on fridge from previous Compressor.
Thank you !!!