Customer Questions and Answers for Evaporator Fan Motor by Whirlpool

This evaporator fan motor drives the fan that circulates chilled air across the evaporator coils and through the cabinet, helping maintain even, stable temperatures and consistent cooling performance.

• Moves air across the evaporator coils and through the vents for uniform cooling
• Helps the refrigerator recover temperature after door openings
• Common symptoms of a failing motor: fresh food section warmer than the freezer, little or no airflow from vents, fan not running with the door switch pressed, or loud/abnormal fan noise
• Supports overall system efficiency by keeping air moving around stored items

• Disconnect power to the appliance before servicing
• Transfer and reuse the original fan blade, bracket, grommets, and screws if your model uses them
• Clear any frost or obstructions from the fan shroud and surrounding area before reassembly
• After reassembly, restore power and press the door switch to confirm the fan runs and airflow is present