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Customer Questions and Answers for Refrigerator Condenser Fan Motor by Ge

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Part Number: OEM12797880
Manufacturer Part Number: WR60X10209

Fix a refrigerator that's not cooling or has an overheated compressor. This condenser fan motor circulates air over the compressor and coils. DIY-friendly.

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Jim for Model Number ZISW480DMC

Greatings! I have a fan (AP3884333) behind a compressor in the upper service compartment in a GE Monogram built-in that has begun to intermittently make noise. It sounds like a bearing is going on the fan motor (AP4265957). I am assuming it needs to be replaced. I have three questions: First, can only the motor be replace or do the blade and bushings need to be replaced at the same time and Second, it REALLY looks like the compressor in front of it needs to be removed. I have a hard time believing that a replaceable part like the fan motor will require the purge and replacement of the refrigerant in the system. The final question is: If the compressor does need to be pulled and the refrigerant replaced as are there any other serviceable parts that tend to go that I should replace while I'm in there? The refrigerator has been in service for seven years (Installed Summer 2005). Thanks!

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Hello Jim. To Remove the Fan WR60X10209 1. Extend the chassis. The machine compartment is located on the top of the unit and has a movable chassis that can be extended from the front of the unit to provide access to the refrigeration system components. Caution: Avoid kinking the refrigeration lines when sliding the chassis out and back in. To extend the chassis: 1. Remove the grille panel by removing 2 screws from each side 2. Remove the wire guard and rocker switch panel. 3. Remove the condenser baffle. 4. Loosen 2 (7/16-in.) track bolts from the front of the chassis track. 5. Remove 2 (7/16-in.) rear track bolts and the spacers under the rear of the chassis track. 6. Pull the chassis forward until it reaches the stops in the tracks, working the refrigeration tubing as you pull the chassis out. When sliding the chassis back into position, be certain the lines and wiring have not fallen behind the chassis. Use the grille screws for adjustment when realigning the grille. 2. Pull the blade off the motor shaft. 3. Cut the wire tie securing the fan wiring to the fan bracket. Caution: Fan connector can be separated into 3 segments (center, left side, and right side). Disconnect the fan connector at the center only. 4. Disconnect the fan connector. 5. Feed wiring through the hole in the fan shroud. 6. Remove 2 screws, top section of fan bracket, and motor. Hope this helps.

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Hi KM R. I would use a volt/ohm meter part # MA-DM1 to assist. you in your diagnosis. At the main control board find the J 2 connector. Then you put the black meter lead on the J 2 - pin 3 white/silver wire. Then put the red meter wire on the red wire of the connector. J 2 pin 5. Make sure that you have 12 vdc coming out of the main board when the unit is in the normal cooling mode. The yellow wire to the motor is a sign wire that sends frequency pulses back and forth to the board to keep the motor running at a speed desired and needed for the freezer cavity. This board terminal post can only be tested from a meter with frequency measuring capability. If the fan is shorted then the main board needs to be replaced. Un hook the J-2 connector at the board. At the white and red wire, you should have 1.5-3k ohms for a good winding. If not then you need the condenser fan part # WR60X10209. The main board is part # WR55X10942C. Thank You.

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Hi Km. You can remove the 6-back cover screws. If you unplug the fan motor and the noise disappears, then the fan needs replaced part # WR60X10209. It will make a noise during the start of a failure. Make sure that you user a shop vac and a coil condenser cleaning brush to clean the coils. Part # TJ103. Thank You.

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Hello Chad. Check and make sure the voltage is still there. If so, and the fan motor does not run, you may have a bad connector to the motor, or a bad motor WR60X10209. Hope this helps.

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Hello Dan. If there is power to the fan motor, but it does not run, you will need to replace the fan motor WR60X10209. Hope this helps.

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Tom, Yes, it could be the evaporator fan, WR60X10185 making the noise. The fan spped is controlled through the sensors and the "motherboard" and can make noises when it has started to fail. You're sure the noise is from the evaporator fan(in the freezer compartment) because the condenser fan motor works on the theory( in the back bottom of the fridge) Thanks and Good Luck.

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