| 10 Most Common Problems | | Diagnosis &
Repair Cost
(U.S. dollars w/o tax) |
| 1. Frost build up on coil | |
|
| | a. Defective timer | | $104 - 138 |
| | b. Defective heat element | | $131 - 174 |
| | c. Door seal leaking air | | $176 - 234 |
| | d. Defective bi-metal | | $104 - 138 |
2. Unit not running, light works | | |
| | a. Defective temperature control | | $122 - 162 |
| | b. Defective start relay | | $95 - 126 |
| | c. Defective defrost timer | | $104 - 138 |
| | d. Compressor failure | | $500 - 700 |
3. Excessively noisy | | |
| | a. Freezer not level | | $68 - 90 |
| | b. Defrost water pan rattles | | $43 - 58 |
| | c. Evaporator motor defective | | $122 - 162 |
| | d. Condenser motor defective | | $117 - 156 |
| | e. Internal compressor failure | | $500 - 700 |
4. Compressor runs, | | |
| temperature higher than normal | | |
| | a. Temperature control out of adjustment | | $43 - 58 |
| | b. Defective temperature control | | $122 - 162 |
| | c. Defective evaporator motor | | $122 - 162 |
| | d. Defective defrost timer | | $122 - 162 |
| | e. Loss of refrigerant | | Time & Materials |
| | f. Internal compressor failure | | $500 - 700 |
5. Compressor does not run - no light | | |
| | a. No power to AC outlet | | |
| | - Transfer to electrician | | $43 - 58 |
6. Sweating w/normal operation | | |
| | a. Void in insulation | | |
| | - no repair | | $43 - 58 |
| | b. Overcharged | | Time & Materials |
| | c. Defective door seal | | $176 - 234 |
7. Compressor runs, but short cycles | | |
| | a. Temperature control out of adjust | | $43 - 58 |
| | b. Defective temperature control | | $122 - 162 |
| | c. Defective overload protector | | $99 - 132 |
8. Compressor runs - not freezing | | |
| | a. Sealed system leaking refrigerant | | Time & Materials |
| | b. Restriction in sealed system | | Time & Materials |
| | c. Internal compressor failure | | $500 - 700 |
9. Freezer too cold, running continuously | | |
| | a. Temperature control out of adjustment | | $43 - 58 |
| | b. Defective temperature control | | $122 - 162 |
| | c. Capillary tube not touching freezer shelf | | $68 - 90 |
10. Ice build-up inside freezer | | |
| | a. Defective defrost thermostat | | $104 - 138 |
| | b. Defective defrost heater | | $131 - 174 |
| | c. Defective defrost terminator | | $86 - 114 |
| | d. Restriction in drain system | | $68 - 90 |
