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dougrainer
Jun 21, 2014Nomad
mtrumpet wrote:dougrainer wrote:
The odds are on a 12 year old unit, the motor(not the compressor) and control switches are rusted. You can take the white cover off the motor control and use a pair of pliers to manually turn the gear sprocket on the motor. IF it does NOT turn or does NOT continue on its own when freeing it with the pliers, the motor is rusted. Replace the inside tray/motor assbly. Do NOT just replace the motor as the Bin switches and such will be rusted also. Doug
Just tried turning the motor and it indeed did take off on its own with minimal effort. It did seem "stuck" as was suggestd. It seems to have gone through a rotational cycle and then filled with water. After about twenty minutes the unit seems like its cooling down. I'll let it go for awhile and see what happens.
Inject a liberal amount of WD40 into the motor thru the plate. to dislodge any corrosion rust. Doug
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