Customer Questions and Answers for Condenser Motor Kit by Whirlpool

Hello DEA. Yes, you need to replace the fan motor on the unit.

Hello Paul. It should blow away from the unit to work properly.

Hello Washington. You test for power to the fan motor. If there is power there, then then motor is bad. You can test this with a multi-meter TJMA-DMT3. Here is a link on how to use a multi-meter. http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html

Hugh, You'll need to check the ADC board 4388932 for power out to the cold control Terminal 4 (orange) wire to the cold control and terminal 3 (red) to both fans and terminal 1 (black) for power into the ADC board. All your checks will be to terminal 6 (white) or chassis ground for 120 VAC.

Hello Carrie. If it is the fan inside the freezer, you will need to order part number WP2315549 for the fan motor. If it is the fan on the back of the unit by the compressor, you will need to order part number W10124096 for the condenser fan motor.

Vicki, The condenser fan serves two purposes, it circulates air through the condenser assembly, this cools the hot refrigerant that is circulating through the condenser coils " All refrigerators cool by removing heat from the cabinet rather than pumping in cool air. In a conventional refrigerator, liquid refrigerant enters the evaporator and vaporizes (boils) due to the low pressure, creating a very cold surface which removes heat from inside the cabinet. This causes the refrigerant to boil (evaporate) into a vapor state and be drawn into the compressor. The compressor pressurizes the vapor and pumps it into the condenser. The hot vapor in the condenser gives off the heat into the room. As the vapor cools, it condenses back into a liquid and returns to the evaporator to start the process over again." At the same time, it is also cooling the compressor. The hotter the refrigerant, the less efficient it is, and you will notice a loss of coolig in the freezer and refrigerator. You'll want to change that fan motor as soon as possible.

Hello, This actually sounds like the cold control WP2198202 is your issue.

Hello Jessica, Unfortunately, this is a part that the manufacturer has put out as a kit W10124096 only. The motor isn't available alone.

Hello Jun. The screw holes are on the back of the motor W10124096 and there is an instruction sheet with the part on how to install it. Thank you.

Hello Taylor, This motor W10124096 rotates clockwise. The noise is the bushings in the motor going into failure. This style motor cannot be lubricated, so it will require replacement.