How to remove capacitor - Frigidaire 12 cu. ft. / 340 liter Upright Freezer FFU12C2A

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In all likelyhood, the control panel has a bad capacitor. You can check it and replace it yourself if you have a soldering iron. If the control panel looks like this:

You can remove it by unplugging the freezer, then carefully prying the unit off the front of the freezer with a screwdriver. There are several tabs holding it in place, be careful not to break them.

When you get the unit out, turn it over and inspect the capacitors (the three round things attached to the circuit board):



If you look carefully, you will notice that the top and bottom capacitors are flat on the top, and the one in the middle is bulging up. This indicates a blown capacitor. Another view:


If one or more of your capacitors is bulging or leaking, that's your problem.

The circuit board is held in place by four tabs; place a small flat screwdriver in the slots (visible just to the right of the green resistor in the photo above) and use another screwdriver to push back the tab holding the board in place. Once you get it free, go on to release the other 3 tabs. Carefully remove the board.

Once you have the board out, you can use a soldering iron to melt the solder holding the bad capacitor in place and remove it, then you will have to obtain a replacement capacitor (Radio Shack sells them for about $2.) and resolder it back where the bad one was. The ratings for the caps are printed on them, the typical value for the larger one is 1000uf @ 16V, but I would recommend using a 1000uf @ 25V - 35V, as the original is prone to fail. The two smaller ones are typically rated at 220uf @ 50V.

The circuit board is coated with a layer of sealer, so you may have to sand the tiny soldering pads before you can resolder the part back in. Be sure to put the cap back in the proper orientation; the circuit board is marked with a + where the positive (longer) lead should go, and the cap is marked with a - on the negative side.

Put the board back in the plastic holder (make sure it's right side up) and reinstall. Plug the freezer back in and it should work.

NOTE: If the capacitors are not bulging or leaking, they are not your problem and this will not fix the issue.

Hi sarah
Run cap = Run Capacitor
This is the capacitor that starts the motor, without it the motor will not start
Bud

Use the one that is recommended by the mfr. better still, look on the capacitor itself and you will find the model there.

If it's mounted inside a box along with the capacitors there is 1 screw holding it from the back. Often you have to unmount the box from the compressor to access the screw.

Please check the power feeds to compressor. Use Voltmeter to diagnostic the power. If the power there check the capacitor for malfunction. A defective capacitor usually dented or deformed. Otherwise need to change the compressor with new one

Compressor change out Video. G22010 Traulsen

your problem is likely the starting capacitor .. that is a metalic part (about the size of a fist) that is mounted on the compressor or near it .. it will have wires going to the compressor .. the capacitors are not very expensive and usually easy to change but make sure the unit is unplugged .. you can either write the numbers down off the capacitor or remove it and take it with you to a parts place to get a match ... take a photo or draw a diagram so you know where the wires go .(they usually just plug in) . .. you can order one from electrolux (might be higher price) .. dont allow the unit to continue running with the bad starting cap since the compressor can be damaged eventually ... if you call a repairman .. then make sure you tell him its a bad starting cap so he can bring one wiith him and avoild a second trip .. give him the model number and numbers off the capacitor if you can ... often the capacitor is actually two capacitors in one can ... one is for the compressor and the other is hooked up to the fan ... in that case replacing one would also replace the other ..

That sizzling noise i suspect is either the compressor overload or start capacitor burning out .
You need to look in connection box on side of compressor,the relay should just pull off once cover is off.BEWARE even with the freezer unplugged there is a charged capacitor connected inside this box and will give you a nasty shock should you touch it! with insulated pliers touch all terminals to each other and earth to make sure capacitor is discharged .You should be able to get astart capacitor and overload from local repair shop there not expensive if this doesn't fix it the compressor is possibly locked up and will need replacing

Unplug the unit, discharge the old capacitor, remove it and install the new one. Don't cross the wires.