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Model: GS6SHAXLQ03	Brand: Whirlpool	Age: 5 - 10 years
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craigd		#1 Posted : Saturday, October 29, 2011 10:23:16 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/29/2011(UTC) Posts: 1		We had power outage and since power outage, the compressor kicks on and kicks right back off. I replaced the starter and has made no difference.
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richappy		#2 Posted : Sunday, October 30, 2011 3:02:27 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)		If you replaced the start device properly, you now have a compressor with damaged windings and shutting down on it's overload. Amprobe test would confirm.
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tvtech		#3 Posted : Sunday, October 30, 2011 7:53:56 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 5/14/2010(UTC) Posts: 55		use a kickstart (basically extra capacitor ) check internet for hookup instructions i had a fridge did the same thing added a kickstart capacitor for 7 dollars and it works fine.
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richappy		#4 Posted : Sunday, October 30, 2011 1:08:56 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 9,586 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		This is a real bad idea, will work, but eventually damage the start winding, and could start a fire!
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tvtech		#5 Posted : Sunday, October 30, 2011 5:03:40 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 5/14/2010(UTC) Posts: 55		no they do it all the time starting capacitors used on motors all over the world
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richappy		#6 Posted : Monday, October 31, 2011 1:04:42 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)		But not on R134A, fractional, domestic refrigerator compressors. If you are prepared to do testing to confirm this procedure is safe, let us know and provide the data, otherwise you look very unprofessional on this forum.
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tvtech		#7 Posted : Monday, October 31, 2011 10:24:00 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 5/14/2010(UTC) Posts: 55		just telling my experience worked good for me. may not be for everyone, but the thing is the compressor is already not running what have you got to loose?
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tvtech		#8 Posted : Monday, October 31, 2011 10:33:06 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 5/14/2010(UTC) Posts: 55		Kickstart®Hard Start Devices - Distributor FAQ's All Kickstart® devices are UL Recognized in the United States and why should i provide any testing info when they already have.
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richappy		#9 Posted : Monday, October 31, 2011 2:46:39 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 9,586 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		You will not recomend any hard start device on this forum, you are wellcome to try it someplace else. You have not provided any evidence they are safe to use. There, however, is ample evidence they can permanently damage start windings and possably cause a house fire.
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