Whirlpool Refrigerator Evaporator Fan Replacement

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Whirlpool Refrigerator Evaporator Fan Replacement

Difficoltà

Moderate

Passi

15

Tempo Necessario

30 - 45 minuti

Introduzione

Use this guide to replace the evaporator fan in your Whirlpool Refrigerator.

The evaporator fan draws air over the cooling coils and circulates this air within the fridge and freezer compartments. If your refrigerator is not cooling but your freezer works, then your evaporator fan might be broken.

This guide will work for most Whirlpool refrigerators. This guide is written with a model WRS315SDHW refrigerator. If you have a different model, you may encounter some minor disassembly differences, but the overall repair process will be the same.

Note: Some photos show the doors removed for clarity purposes. Removing them is not required and will not change the procedure.

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    • Before you begin your repair, perform the following:

    • Turn off your main water supply

    • Unplug your device

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    • Depending on your repair, open one or both doors.

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    • Remove the drawers and shelves from the freezer section.

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    • Remove the screw(s) securing the evaporator cover.

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    • Lift the bottom of the evaporator cover up and over its lip in the chassis.

    • Pull the cover toward yourself to release its top clips.

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    • Continue pulling the evaporator cover towards yourself to unclip its metal prongs from the chassis.

    • Remove the evaporator cover.

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    • Use needle nose pliers, or your fingers, to disconnect the grounding wire(s) attached to the evaporator fan.

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    • Disconnect any connectors attached to the evaporator fan.

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    • Remove the screw(s) securing the evaporator fan.

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    • Slide the foam buffer downward to release it from its lip in the chassis.

    • Remove the foam buffer.

    • Repeat this procedure any remaining foam buffers.

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    • Pull the evaporator fan housing up and outward from the chassis to remove it.

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    • Pull the evaporator fan straight off its motor to remove it.

    • This may require some significant force.

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    • Use your fingers to pry up and release the motor bracket clips from the housing.

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    • Remove the motor bracket.

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    • Pull the motor straight out of its housing to remove it.

Conclusione

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

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