[tracer2]

We hear a long/short hum (not the compressor) in our 4 month old refrig. Have had it checked but explanations range from energy conservation to "what does it hurt" . It does get old. Just wondered if anyone else had this problem. We had little choice as the size in our small home for the fridge limited us to one option.

[hvac1000]

Sounds like it might be having a hard time starting up. A special start kit for that units compressor might stop that from happening.

[tracer2]

Sounds like it might be having a hard time starting up. A special start kit for that units compressor might stop that from happening.

Is this a general problem for energy efficiency? Any work like adding a kit will cost a home visit. Now wish I had gotten the ex. Warranty, but that adds on too! Thanks for the help.

[drtom4444]

It could be that it is having a hard time starting which means that the compressor is too tight. You can install a start relay with a start capacitor, but if the unit has a run capacitor make sure to install it in the system between start and run on the compressor. It's a very simple fix, but it has to be wired perfect, just make sure to get a hard start kit/start relay & overload that is big enough-at least for a 1/3 hp compressor. Also, make sure to check the run capacitor, if it has one, because it could be bad hence the starting problem.
Manuals: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/8010163/Fri...rigerators.zip
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/8010163/How...e%20Manual.pdf