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  • May 17, 2013, 09:14 PM
    joyful123
    Door left open... won't run
    Upright freezer door left ajar for several hours. Food defrosted, light on but compressor not working
  • May 17, 2013, 10:22 PM
    drtom4444
    Unplug it and remove food and put it in a safe place. Let it sit for 6-8 hours with door open so that it defrosts totally. Then plug back in and when cold put food back in.
  • May 18, 2013, 08:47 AM
    ma0641
    If the compressor ran that long, it could have overheated the compressor and the high temp overload failed. They are typically a small snap switch attached to the side of the compressor and have 2 wires connected to them. As a test, connect the 2 wires together or check for 120 volts across the switch.
  • May 18, 2013, 11:07 AM
    drtom4444
    If you can tell us the type of freezer you have along with the model number we can find out more about it. It could also have a problem like a bad thermostat, but without checking it with a meter you cannot know what is really wrong. All anyone can do at this point is to guess at it and you cannot fix something with guesses. If it has a set of condenser coils with a fan it could need cleaning before you start trying to diagnose it. You always start with a clean unit.

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