If the fan is not running unplug the refrigerator and remove the evaporator fan cover.
Whirlpool side by side refrigerator evaporator fan motor.
Your appliance may differ depending on the manufacturer and model.
This video is intended to give you the general idea of the part replacement procedure.
Clipped the harness off of the old fan and wired it to the new fan using the included wire nuts.
Step by step instructions on how to replace a evaporator fan motor 4389144 for refrigerator made by whirlpool kitchenaid roper kenmore maytag estate.
It s a pretty simple job.
The evaporator motor in my side by side whirlpool refrigerator freezer was starting to make a vibration noise and it seemed to be getting worse over time.
If this occurs the freezer may still get cold while the refrigerator will not get cold.
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Try turning it by hand.
To determine if the evaporator fan motor is defective try turning the fan blade by hand.
If the fan blade does not turn freely replace the fan motor.
It was very easy to remove the old fan from the bottom rear of the fridge.
Looked up a couple youtube videos and it looked like a simple job to replace the motor on my model so i decided to do it.
Replaced the condenser fan in my 15 year old whirlpool side by side refrigerator.
The most common reasons for replacin.
If the refrigerator is noisy or loud especially when one of the doors are opened either the evaporator or condenser fan blade may be at fault.
This video provides step by step repair instructions for replacing the evaporator fan motor on a whirlpool refrigerator.
In many cases the problem is do to the fact that the evaporator fan cannot operate freely due to an ice.
If the evaporator fan motor isn t working the air in the refrigerator and freezer warms up.
Bolted the new fan in and was up and running in about 20 minutes.
This basic repair procedure works for kenmore whirlpool kitchenaid maytag amana ge frigidaire electrolux bosch lg and samsung side by side.