Customer Questions and Answers for Compressor Start Relay And Overload (Ptcr) by Ge

This compressor start relay and overload is the start device for your refrigerator's compressor. It helps the motor start and protects it from overheating, supporting reliable operation when the original start components fail.

• Provides the initial boost to start the compressor via a PTC start relay
• Overload protector opens the circuit if temperature or current is excessive
• Common symptoms: compressor won't start and repeatedly clicks
• Warm or rising fresh food/freezer temperatures
• Compressor starts then stops after a few seconds

• Disconnect power and allow the compressor to cool before servicing
• Access the compressor compartment; note wire locations and device orientation
• Pull the old device straight off the compressor pins; press the new assembly fully onto the terminals and reconnect wires securely
• Inspect connectors for heat damage and replace any burned terminals before restoring power