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Model: LFUH17F2NWO	Brand: Frigidaire	Age: 1 - 5 years
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Malspal		#1 Posted : Monday, November 3, 2014 4:12:47 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/3/2014(UTC) Posts: 3		I just moved a 1 year old freezer. Placed it on it's side. Placed it upright, one school of thought was to let it sit for 24 hours. Then someone said that was for old freezers. So I plugged it in. It started right up, it did that for an hour. Now it hasn't run since. I left it unplugged overnight and still no change. What, if anything can be done to revive this fairly new freezer.


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richappy		#2 Posted : Monday, November 3, 2014 4:35:40 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 the cap line is spun in a circle, you have compressor oil trapped in it. Usually that clog will damage a modern compressor.


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Malspal		#3 Posted : Monday, November 3, 2014 7:38:04 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/3/2014(UTC) Posts: 3		Doesn't sound good,but is the cap line?


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Malspal		#4 Posted : Monday, November 3, 2014 8:43:15 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/3/2014(UTC) Posts: 3		Originally Posted by: Malspal Doesn't sound good,but is the cap line? WHAT is the capline? Thanks


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richappy		#5 Posted : Monday, November 3, 2014 10:08:20 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)		A 1/8 inch copper line after the dryer. If oil gets inside, it will damage a modern compressor.


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