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Why doesn't my freezer work after laying refrigerator on its side during a move?
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∙ 13y ago
Oil runs out of the compressor into the return and discharge lines. With the freezer upright, you should wait atleast three times the amount of time the freezer was turned on its side to allow the oil to migrate back into the compressor. Attempting to turn it on before then may draw the oil further into the lines and also cause the compressor to seize up. A freezer can be moved on its side as long as it is on the side opposite of the return and discharge lines. This is why some people have had no problems transporting a freezer on its side and they work right away. They got lucky due to a 50:50 chance. I know this stuff because I was one of the unlucky ones who did not know any of this and found out the hard way.
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Why doesn't freezer work after laying on it's side?
First of all, you are not supposed to lay it down. You have to stand it up and leave it that way for a few hours and let the freon to settle back. You may have damaged the compressor by plugging it too soon.
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Why doesn't freezer work after laying on it's side?
First of all, you are not supposed to lay it down. You have to stand it up and leave it that way for a few hours and let the freon to settle back. You may have damaged the compressor by plugging it too soon.
