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[jonnyk]

Kenmore 253.60721002 runs but won't cool

 

Startup amps: 6.5

Running amps: 1.1

(LRA on this compressor is 10.5 amps)

 

Start to Run: 28 ohms

Start to Common: 20 ohms

Run to Common: 9 ohms

 

Tested terminals to ground and none are grounded

Klixon overload is not open

Current relay tests ok

 

 

Compressor and discharge line feel warm to the touch but not excessively hot. 

 

From my limited knowledge, the compressor ohm readings seem real high.  Is the compressor shot?

 

 

 

 

[jonnyk]

Kenmore 253.60721002 runs but won't cool

 

Startup amps: 6.5

Running amps: 1.1

(LRA on this compressor is 10.5 amps)

 

Start to Run: 28 ohms

Start to Common: 20 ohms

Run to Common: 9 ohms

 

Tested terminals to ground and none are grounded

Klixon overload is not open

Current relay tests ok

 

 

Compressor and discharge line feel warm to the touch but not excessively hot. 

 

From my limited knowledge, the compressor ohm readings seem real high.  Is the compressor shot?

[tommytech]

what does the evaporator coil look like?all fans turning?

[jonnyk]

evap coils are clean and evap fan is running

[RegUS_PatOff]

a picture of the frost pattern of the Freezer Evaporator Coils may help..

Compressor readings could be OK..

possible leak in the Sealed System ..

either way could cost $$$ to repair ..

[tommytech]

no frost on evap coil?

[Samurai Appliance Repair Man]

How to troubleshoot warm refrigerator problems by reading the evaporator frost pattern

[Samurai Appliance Repair Man]

Topics merged and moved to the Kitchen Forum (from the Orientation for New Students forum)

[jonnyk]

Nope. Not the slightest hint of frost on the evap coils after running for an hour. 

[Samurai Appliance Repair Man]

Well, hate to break it to ya, pilgrim, but it looks like you're going shopping for a new beer cooler cuz yourn done shat the bed, as we professional Appliantologists say. That's customer-speak for sealed system damage-- not worth repairig.

[jonnyk]

Fortunately it's not my fridge; it's one from work used to store "specimens"! 

 

So is "sealed system damage" slang for "I don't know what the mess happened but it can't be reasonably fixed"?

 

Or from you knowledge and experience do the signs point more to a compressor issue or a refrigerant leak or blockage?

 

Thanks for all your help.  Just paid for the Permapprenticeship and look forward to racking y'alls brains in the near future!

 

AWESOME SITE!!

[Samurai Appliance Repair Man]

How to troubleshoot warm refrigerator problems by reading the evaporator frost pattern

[jumptrout]

Knowing the brand and using your stats I would say your system is restricted.

Most likely at the filter drier.

[jonnyk]

I assume that since the fridge wasn't frosting over you are referring to this?

 

"For specific diagnostic help as to why the refrigerator is warming up, check out the warm refrigerator flow chart."

 

However, when I click on the link I am not seeing a flowchart.

 

This is all I see. 

 

 

Next time your beer box is warming up, use this handy flowchart to
quickly figure out what’s wrong and get on the right track for fixing
it. Also makes a great gift for that special someone who already has it
all. Go ahead and download it now so you’ll have it handy in case your
beer starts warming up.

GDE Error: Unable to load profile settings

 

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[Samurai Appliance Repair Man]

Try it again, it seems to be working now ==> http://fixitnow.com/...ting-flowchart/

[jonnyk]

Got it.  Thanks.