I have an Amana Side by side that is not cooling the fans are working and the compressor kicks on and off but it nevers stays on more than about 10 seconds. I have applied a 3 in 1 supco hard start and replaces the defrost timer. what next
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- Guest asked 9 years ago
Here are a couple of videos that will help.
- Brian, Ace Appliance answered 9 years ago
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Sounds like you have a bad compressor. It sounds like the compressor is trying to start (humming sound that is not normal compressor sound) and then you will hear a loud click from the overload on the compressor and it will stop humming. Then it will wait a minute or so and try this again. Hard starts are rougher on compressors and if the compressor is weak or compromised they will fail after a hard start is installed. If this is was is happening, you will need to replace the compressor which is a major repair.
- Brian, Ace Appliance answered 9 years ago
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