Whirlpool Defrosted Fan Motor: How to Fix or Replace?

The issue with a fan motor appears when your freezer and your fridge are getting warmer. That is a direct sign of the current breakdown. We may persuade you that ignoring the problem you are likely to get serious troubles with proper functioning in the nearest future. Does it seem like the fridge is always cycling on or stays on longer than before? You may have a problem with your evaporator fan motor, which ventilates the evaporator coils during the periods the compressor runs. It is supposed to turn on when the compressor does, and you ought to be able to hear the fan in the freezer compartment, and feel the air moving in there. Unplug the fridge and take off the cover from the evaporator fan, located on the back side of the back panel of your freezer compartment. Is the fan clogged up with frost or ice? That means there’s a problem with defrosting. Is there damage to the fan blades, or are they loose? You will need to replace those. Use your multi-meter to check the motor to ensure continuity. Check to see if the motor shaft turns freely: if not, you may need to look into a new motor. If the cause of the problem still isn’t obvious, have a service technician in so that the power can be reconnected to isolate whether electricity is being fed to the motor. Don’t try this on your own, though, since live voltage is dangerous. So mind your safety and long life of the appliance and leave such a job to the professional! Don’t hesitate to give us a call and arrange a visit to your house at a convenient time!