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Where are the fridge fans located?
Refrigerator Evaporator Fan Motor Replacement Evaporator fan motors are normally located at the back of the freezer or refrigerator compartment behind one or more panels. You will usually need to remove all of the shelving and drawers to access a rear panel.
How many fans does a refrigerator have?
two
Many older refrigerators and most small refrigerators (like small bar and dorm refrigerators) do not have fans, but most modern frost-free refrigerators have two.
Where is the evaporator fan located?
Evaporator fan motors are usually located towards the back of the refrigerator or freezer compartment behind a panel. Typically one will need to remove all the shelves and drawers so as to access this rear panel.
What causes a Kenmore refrigerator to stop cooling?
possible issues That Can Cause Kenmore Elite Refrigerator To Stop Cooling: Evaporator Fan Frosted Over. Damper Control Malfunction. Defrost Thermostat Burnt.
Why isn’t my Kenmore refrigerator getting cold?
Check the condenser coils to determine if they are dirty—if the condenser coils are dirty, clean them. The condenser fan motor draws air though the condenser coils and over the compressor. If the condenser fan motor is not working properly, the refrigerator won’t cool properly.
Where is the condenser fan located on a refrigerator?
Condenser fan motors are normally found near the bottom of the appliance behind a rear access panel. To move the refrigerator away from the wall you may need to remove the base grill and raise the front leveling legs.
Why is my Kenmore fridge not cooling but freezer works?
The evaporator fan motor draws cold air over the evaporator coils and circulates it throughout the freezer. If the evaporator fan is not working, the freezer or refrigerator will not cool adequately. To determine if the evaporator fan motor is defective, try turning the fan blade by hand.
Why is my Kenmore refrigerator not cooling?
If the refrigerator is not cold enough there might be something caught in the condenser fan motor blade, or the condenser fan motor might be defective. The condenser fan motor draws air over the condenser coils to cool them. The condenser fan motor is located underneath the refrigerator near the back.