はじめに
Use this guide to replace the condenser fan in an older Whirlpool side‑by‑side refrigerator.
The condenser fan serves to blow air on the condenser tubing to cool the hot refrigerant when it leaves the compressor. This process serves to remove heat from inside the refrigerator. Air from the condenser fan also cools the compressor unit.
If the condenser fan fails, the refrigerator will stop cooling, and likely the compressor will shut down.
This guide is rated difficult because of the skill needed to remove the fan and to put it back into place. Otherwise, the procedure is fairly straightforward.
This guide is based on a Whirlpool model ED5FTGXKQ02 refrigerator.
必要な工具と部品
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Lift the bottom edge of the condenser cover away from the refrigerator.
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Pull down on the condenser cover to free it from the retaining tabs at the top edge and remove it.
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Use a spudger or a flat blade screwdriver to lift the retaining tab on the condenser fan connector.
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Disconnect the connector by pulling it straight out.
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Use a 1/4‑inch socket to remove the screws securing the fan bracket.
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Push the fan assembly back about an inch away from the mounting plate.
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Rotate the left edge of the fan assembly so that it is in the hole where the fan was located.
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Push the fan assembly through the hole where the fan was located and remove it.
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Use a 5/16‑inch nut driver to remove the machine screws securing the fan motor to the fan motor bracket.
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Remove the fan motor bracket. At this point, disassembly is complete.
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Test the outer two terminals on the three terminal connector on the motor.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Ask our Answers community for help.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
