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oldscsc  
#1 Posted : Sunday, December 16, 2012 1:29:33 PM(UTC)
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Hey guys! New here. Looks like a nice forum. Anyways...

I have a Magic Chef mini fridge that doesn't cool at all. The thermostat is set at 7 on a scale from 1-7. When I plug it in, the compressor hums...no cycling. Absolutely no cooling. I'll havea DVOM in a couple days, but don't have one as of now.

I'm no expert, but I'm assuming this is a switch issue. Here's a pic of the circuit.. UserPostedImage
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richappy  
#2 Posted : Monday, December 17, 2012 5:01:03 AM(UTC)
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If the compressor is warm and vibrating, but condenser is cool, you have a bad compressor or a refrigerant leak, either one a terminal failure.
oldscsc  
#3 Posted : Monday, December 17, 2012 6:53:26 AM(UTC)
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There is a small puncture wound in the bottom of the freezer portion..does that hold refrigerant? When I plugged it in it started hissing from that hole..and I hoped it wasn't refrigerant. I super glued it :p and it stopped hissing...should've known it was toast.
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#4 Posted : Monday, December 17, 2012 7:22:52 AM(UTC)
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If the compressor was on when it was punctured and left on for even a few minutes, it toast, throw it away, compressor sucked in h2o
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