DIAGNOSING START COMPONENTS:
If the compressor attempts to start, or hums and trips the overload protector, check the start components before replacing the compressor.
CAPACITOR
Visual evidence of capacitor failure can include a bulged terminal end or a ruptured membrane. Do not assume a capacitor is good if no visual evidence is present. A good test is to install a known good substitute capacitor. Use a capacitor tester when checking a suspect capacitor. Clip the bleed resistor off the capacitor terminals before testing.
RELAY
The relay has a set of contacts that connect and disconnect the start capacitor from the compressor start winding. The contacts on the relay are normally open. The relay senses the voltage generated by the start winding and closes and then opens the contacts as the compressor motor starts. The contacts remain open until the compressor is
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