The Evaporator Motor is an OEM part for Whirlpool refrigerators. It plays a critical role in circulating air over the refrigerator's evaporator coils to cool the air inside the fridge and freezer compartments. This circulation helps maintain the desired temperature settings, ensuring that food is kept at optimal freshness.
Includes wire harness. If your fan motor does not have an incorporated wire harness, you will need part number- WPW10188389
Causes of a bad Evaporator Motor can include motor burnout due to continuous operation, electrical failures, or mechanical wear from prolonged use.
Symptoms of a bad Evaporator Motor include:
- The refrigerator or freezer not cooling adequately
- Unusual noises coming from the refrigerator indicating motor distress
- The motor running hot or not running at all
This OEM part is also compatible with Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and Kenmore models.
Do-It-Yourself Stories from Customers like You
Refridgerator not cold enough freezer fan not working supplying cold air to refridgerator but freezer was working but not as cold as it should be compressor was working Jerald M. • Danielsville , GA • October 22, 2016
Top mounted freezer with bottom refrigerator. Kenmore Elite
Shut off the power
Remove all food stuff from freezer (placed in ice chest) then shelves.
Removed the ice maker, (easy!) 3 screws and unplugged wires.
2 screws in the back panel. Pulled top forward - downward
Unplugged wiring harness from back wall of freezer, removed ground wire from panel
Pulled fan blade off. (Fan was attached to back wall, not removable back panel)
Removed 2 screws to get to fan motor.
'Unsnapped ' motor...
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