Kenmore Fridge 106 77292790

[raven316]

This 22 year old unit started having some problems in the freezer so we bought a new Whirlpool and had the Kenmore put in the basement. I put all my frozen fish in it and yesterday morning went down and the GFI tripped and all the fish was ruined. I reset the GFI and it tripped as soon as I plugged it in. I changed the receptacle to a non-GFI, plugged it in and it tripped the circuit breaker in the panel. My understanding is that a repair would not be worth it but I wonder if there is anything I might try before I DX the unit? I used an appliance brush and spray to clean it after we moved it so I don't know if that may have trashed it?

 

 

 

[MrApplianceMatt]

Your compressor is likely shot. The urethane on the windings in the compressor motor is likely worn allowing electricity to leak to ground which is what would trip your GFCI. The fact that it is tripping the breaker in the panel is probably because the motor is locked up and drawing too high an amperage for the circuit. Time to go shopping.

[raven316]

Would the motor work intermittently? It seems like it will go on and off and cool for a while. I'm pretty sure it's a goner but I thought I'd check.

thanks

 

 

[Vance R]

Check the start relay on the compressor. It is usually a PTC style. Take it off compressor and shake it, if it sound like loose gravel the disc inside broke apart. Also ohm out compressor windings. If you get lucky and it is the start relay clean the condenser. the extra heat kills the ptc style start group and is hard on the compressor.

Edited July 14, 2019 by Vance R
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[raven316]

I took it off and it's solid, I guess it time. thanks