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Model: ET8MTMXKT00	Brand: Whirlpool	Age: 5 - 10 years
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bbrothers726		#1 Posted : Monday, May 13, 2013 4:44:49 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 5/13/2013(UTC) Posts: 3		Everything seems to be running. Fan at the bottom, fan in the back of freezer. Compressor is a little warmer then room temp. I am thinking relay on the compressor is bad.
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Gene		#2 Posted : Monday, May 13, 2013 6:42:13 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Hi, Does the compressor vibrate when the fans are running? Here are the breakdown diagrams and Parts for Whirlpool ET8MTMXKT00 Refrigerator - AppliancePartsPros.com Gene.
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bbrothers726		#3 Posted : Tuesday, May 14, 2013 2:58:05 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 5/13/2013(UTC) Posts: 3		It vibrates a little bit yes. Nothing noticable unless you feel the compressor. It shoots cold air out the back of the refrigerator but that is also part of the fan blowing.
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Gene		#4 Posted : Tuesday, May 14, 2013 2:22:28 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Remove the rear panel in the freezer and check how the evaporator coils are covered with frost. If the coils are clean, there is a problem with the sealed system. Probably it's low on Freon. Gene.
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bbrothers726		#5 Posted : Wednesday, May 15, 2013 2:55:40 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 5/13/2013(UTC) Posts: 3		Originally Posted by: Gene Remove the rear panel in the freezer and check how the evaporator coils are covered with frost. If the coils are clean, there is a problem with the sealed system. Probably it's low on Freon. Gene. They coils were clear, but i checked when it was off for a while. Am i able to charge it with freon?
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Gene		#6 Posted : Wednesday, May 15, 2013 4:29:23 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Originally Posted by: bbrothers726 ...Am i able to charge it with freon?... I do not think so. You will need some special equipment and most important, if it is low on Freon then there is a leak somewhere and it must be fixed first. Let the refrigerator run for 1 or 2 hours and check the coils again. Gene.
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