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Nolan		#1 Posted : Tuesday, December 23, 2008 7:08:28 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 12/23/2008(UTC) Posts: 4		We moved our freezer to the garage in order to put in a new floor. I moved it back 2 days later and turned it on. The compressor is running but does not freeze. Any ideas?
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kayakcrzy		#2 Posted : Wednesday, December 24, 2008 5:08:14 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 2/1/2008(UTC) Posts: 2,429		Look on the back wall of the freezer, and see if there is a frost build up. It would be close to the bottom. Also see if you hear the fan running in the freezer. Also check the condenser motor in the back next to the compressor, and be sure if the compressor is running, it should be too. Tom
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Nolan		#3 Posted : Wednesday, December 24, 2008 6:23:59 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 12/23/2008(UTC) Posts: 4		Thanks for replying. This freezer doesn't have an internal fan. The compressor is definitely running, but not freezing.
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denman		#4 Posted : Wednesday, December 24, 2008 7:45:21 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 2/29/2008(UTC) Posts: 19,638 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 11 post(s)		If the compressor is running and there is no cooling on the evaporator coils, my guess is that when moving the unit you developed a leak in the sealed system and are now out of freon. Check for hairline cracks in the sealed system
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misterfixall		#5 Posted : Wednesday, December 24, 2008 1:51:16 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 11/7/2007(UTC) Posts: 622		did you turn freezer on side? if so you may have developed restriction of freon gas
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Nolan		#6 Posted : Thursday, December 25, 2008 6:05:52 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 12/23/2008(UTC) Posts: 4		We did briefly turn it on its side. Is there anything we can do to fix it if we have a restriction?
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denman		#7 Posted : Friday, December 26, 2008 7:45:07 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 2/29/2008(UTC) Posts: 19,638 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 11 post(s)		Often it you leave the unit upright and unplugged for 24 hours, it will run again.
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Nolan		#8 Posted : Friday, December 26, 2008 9:56:33 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 12/23/2008(UTC) Posts: 4		Thanks. We'll give it a try. Nolan
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