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Customer Questions and Answers for Evaporator Fan Motor by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM20961795
Manufacturer Part Number: W11452196

The Motor-Evap is an OEM part for Whirlpool refrigerators. It circulates cool air within the refrigerator compartment to maintain even temperatures throughout. The evaporator motor works in conjunction with the cooling system, drawing in warm air and distributing cold air via its high-efficiency fan blades.

Causes of a bad evaporator motor can include normal wear over many operating hours, damages from dust or debris buildup, and failures in the motor winding or power control mechanisms.

Symptoms of a bad evaporator motor include:

  • Inability to properly cool food items
  • Warm spots developing within the refrigerator
  • Unusual noise or vibrations from the cooling system area
  • Issues maintaining set temperatures even when cycling 

This genuine OEM Whirlpool part is also compatible with Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and Kenmore models.

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PJ, To change the evaporator motor you will need to lift the freezer drawer out from the unit. If it will not lift out then at the back of the rails there is a hole that you would put a screwdriver in to release the rail. Once this is done then you would remove the air cover, icemaker if equipped, and the rear cover of the freezer. Once this is done, remove the fan blade by pulling straight off. It may be necessary to remove the fan shroud to replace the fan. You would take out 2 screw one from either side. Pull the fan blade off and remove the clip on the bottom of the motor to release the motor.

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Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com   |   Friday, April 25, 2014

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