The evaporator fan motor is part of the overall refrigeration system, and it pulls air through the coils of the evaporator to remove heat from the circulating air. We repair and replace condenser and compressor fan motors in Nairobi and Mombasa, Kenya.
The main causes of failure for the evaporator fan motor are loss of lubricant, a failed run capacitor, a failed bearing in a belt drive, a little water dripping into the windings or a voltage problem. The evaporator fan is responsible for circulating the cold air from your coils and into the refrigerator section. Without it working, the cool air will not be efficiently blown onto your fresh food.
If the fan stops, the temperature of the refrigerant will rise and the compressor may overheat. Eventually, the food may spoil. To check the condenser fan motor, first unplug the refrigerator and pull it away from the wall. If the fan takes off and then keeps going on its own, you more than likely have a bad start capacitor. You took over its job of kick-starting the fan by pushing the blades. If the fan doesn’t start running, you may have a bad fan motor.
