Customer Questions and Answers for Starter Kit (Compressor Start Device) by Frigidaire

This starter kit is the compressor start device used on select Frigidaire/Electrolux refrigeration products. It helps the compressor start reliably and protects it from overload, restoring consistent cooling when the original start components are weak, noisy, or failed.

• Provides the initial boost needed to start the sealed-system compressor
• Integrates overload protection to help prevent compressor overheating
• Common fix for clicking or humming at the compressor with no start
• Can help resolve warm temperatures, intermittent cooling, or short-cycling

• Disconnect power before servicing; allow components to cool.
• Access the compressor compartment; note wire positions and orientation.
• Seat the new start device firmly on the compressor pins; transfer wires one at a time.
• If your model uses a run capacitor, discharge it and reconnect per the wiring diagram.