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Title: 7up vendo 56 stopped cooling
Post by: choice120 on December 17, 2008, 08:22:50 pm
Just went to go get a can out of the machine and the cans were warm. any ideas why she stopped cooling fan is working and when I turned it on after having it off for a few hours the fan kicked ing. Maybe compressor? Any ideas. thanks.


Title: Re: 7up vendo 56 stopped cooling
Post by: zadd on December 17, 2008, 08:38:44 pm
Unplug the compressor lead from the power block and plug the compressor lead directly into an extension cord . Let it run a few minutes and see if the coils inside start to frost . If it does then you have a t-stat problem . I would check and make sure both fans are working as well after you replace the t-stat . These machines are bullet prof so usually its a simple problem like a fan or t-stat . I hope this helps .


Title: Re: 7up vendo 56 stopped cooling
Post by: choice120 on December 18, 2008, 06:50:00 am
did what you sadi and the lower fan runs but the upper one doesnt. Nothing got frosty. Both ran with t-stat connected. I think I did it right. I will try again today.


Title: Re: 7up vendo 56 stopped cooling
Post by: zadd on December 18, 2008, 07:14:04 am
Sounds like you did it right . The lower fan should run if you unplugged the compressor in directly because it's wired to the compressor . Sound like you might have a refrigeration leak . Just my two sense .


Title: Re: 7up vendo 56 stopped cooling
Post by: zadd on December 18, 2008, 07:16:14 am
You could also by pass the tstat by connecting both wires to themselves and see it it cools .


Title: Re: 7up vendo 56 stopped cooling
Post by: choice120 on December 18, 2008, 07:21:43 am
I will try that. Also when I plugged the compressor directly into extension cord fan ran at compressor but I didnt hear the compressor humming?


Title: Re: 7up vendo 56 stopped cooling
Post by: choice120 on December 18, 2008, 09:06:12 am
which t-stat should I use to replace the ranco a12 in my  v56. there are many a12s like the 700 or 701. thanks


Title: Re: 7up vendo 56 stopped cooling
Post by: loman4ec on December 18, 2008, 09:10:53 am
If the compressor is not working with it plugged in directly I doubt it is the T-stat. If you cannot hear the compressor running carefully touch it. Be careful if it has been running a while it will be HOT. You can generally feel the vibration if it is running. You may need a 3-in-one starter. This helps start hard to start compressors or your compressor may be shot.


Title: Re: 7up vendo 56 stopped cooling
Post by: choice120 on December 18, 2008, 11:15:12 am
going to start a new thread later with pics. I decided to disassemble the whole machine since I have to work on compressor. I will restore the inside first then the outside. I will post pics later with questions on where to get the original decals for the 7up machine. The emblems on this machine are painted. Watch for the new thread :drinking: