My upright freezer quit cooling in the upper half, I feel the circulator fan has failed, or if this fan is controlled by a device turning it off during defrost that device has failed (in the off position) I plan on removing the fan and checking it to make sure it is good or bad, if good then I need to determine what has caused the fan to not run. The blades are not blocked.
2007-03-17 14:02:09 · 5 answers · asked by goodforwho 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Check to see if there is 115 volts on the two leads (hot and neutral) supplying the motor. If there is voltage and the motor won't run, the motor is bad. If there is no voltage, you have to find out where you lost it. The defrost timer does cut the motor out when the system goes into defrost, so that could be the trouble. Some units have a combination door switch which will turn the light on and cut the motor out when the door is opened. This switch could be bad. Also look for burned or loose wires. Good luck.
2007-03-17 20:05:50 · answer #1 · answered by Lockformer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The defrost control shuts down the evaporator fan and compressor during the defrost cycle so it doesn't circulate cold air over the evap while the heater is trying to melt the ice buildup.
If the compressor is also not running, it may be your defrost control or your thermostat.
If the compressor is running but the fan is not, it may be the evaporator fan.
A wiring diagram and/or a sequence of operation from the manufacturer would be very helpful. There is usually a wiring diagram on the back of the fridge or folded up in an envelope somewhere underneath.
2007-03-18 02:40:00 · answer #2 · answered by Obsean 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Freezer Evaporator Fan
2016-10-31 21:57:07 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fan should be on only during the run cycle (when the compressor is on) as long as the compr is on the fan should be. However on some models it is also thermastaticly controlled. But that is only on a few models out there. Now newer unit are computer run so you need to be sure of what your dealling with check you wiring diagram. Or call a repairman we need the work!!
2007-03-18 01:46:20 · answer #4 · answered by Bob M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might try the repair clinic they have a troubleshooting page that might help you.You could also talk to the repairman for free advise,he would be more than happy to assist you.
2007-03-17 16:41:54 · answer #5 · answered by koi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋