4055746772 Genuine Refrigeration Compressor for Electrolux Group Fridges and Freezers, Sealed System Compressor

Part 4055746772 is a genuine Electrolux compressor, the motor driven pump that moves refrigerant around a cooling system. We've listed it with fridge and freezer parts, but the catalogue entry doesn't name the appliance, refrigerant or capacity. Compressors must be matched exactly, so please confirm 4055746772 against your old compressor's label or your appliance parts list before ordering.

Signs of a failing fridge compressor

The compressor pumps refrigerant around the sealed system, which carries heat out of the cabinet. A fridge with a failing compressor may run warm while the compressor feels hot, click on and off every few minutes, hum without starting, trip the power, or go completely silent with the lights still on. Faulty start relays, overloads, fans and thermostats cause many of the same symptoms and cost far less, so get them checked first.

Part details

• Genuine Electrolux part 4055746772
• Refrigeration compressor
• Appliance, refrigerant and capacity not named in the catalogue
• Fitting requires a licensed refrigeration technician

Licensed fitting only

Replacing a compressor means opening the sealed refrigeration system, which in Australia must be done by a technician holding a refrigerant handling licence (ARCtick). They'll recover the refrigerant, braze in the new compressor and a new filter drier, then evacuate, recharge and test the system. Switch the appliance off at the wall and leave this job to the professionals.

Questions about this part

Can I fit a compressor myself?

No. Working on the sealed system needs a refrigerant handling licence in Australia, plus specialist recovery and charging gear. A licensed refrigeration technician should do the work and can confirm 4055746772 is correct for your appliance before fitting.