My Hotpoint FSFL 1810G fridge compartment has stopped working

I cant feel any air circulating from the vents inside the fridge itself. It's not cool at all. Freezer still works though. THIS IS THE AIR TECH EVOLUTION MODEL SO NO ICE IN THE FREEZER.

Nick H Feb 20, 2023

Yep, similar problem. Have taken the back panel off inside the freezer. The coils are frozen up, I've tried to remove most of the ice without actually defrosting the freezer. Also, I think the fan isn't working. Do I need to replace the fan? And if so, how do I find a replacement fan, and is it easy to replace?

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It is not going into a defrost cycle and you have ice build up between freezer supply vent it frig side. It could be a defrost timer, defrost termination switch or defrost heater problem.

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Posted on Jan 02, 2007

SOURCE: refrigerator stopped working, freezer works fine

Sounds like the evap fan is not running. The fan takes cold air from the freezer to cool the refer compartment. If the freezer is cold the compressor is running. Generally the freezer will stay cold since the cooling coils are there but it must have the fan working to get the air up to the refer area. Pull everything out the freezer and take the back panel off to view the coils and fan, etc. It's a simple easy job to change the fan. If you find the coils are a total block of ice then it's another problem... the defrost cycle isn't working. Sooo... see if the fan is running in the freezer compartment first. See http://www.partselect.com/Schematics/Maytag/AA43-57.gif for fan location, item 18 is the fan motor. Let us know what you find out.

Anonymous

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Posted on Nov 16, 2007

SOURCE: refrigerator compartment not cooling

If you are sure the fan in the freezer is running and you don't feel any air flow out of the top middle vent inside the fridge section, then the damper motor must be bad. The damper motor is behind that vent cover inside the fridge section.

Anonymous

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Posted on Oct 21, 2007

SOURCE: Freezer works; fridge side doesn't

First thing to check is look and see if there is thick frost build up on the back lower panel inside the freezer? If not there must be a problem in the damper (vent). Let me know what you find so I can help.

James

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Posted on Nov 02, 2008

SOURCE: Amana BX22A2W - freezer works, fridge not cooling

Check the damper in the top back of the fresh food section. make sure that it is open and air is coming through it.

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Posted on Apr 18, 2009

SOURCE: Westinghouse fridge: no cool air circulating inside

Art, I need to get a little more information from you. Does the condenser fan under the refrigerator seem to work and blowing warm air from below and or behind the refrigerator? The motor feeling warm is OK. Only when too hot to touch on top. Needs to cycle also. When you opened the freezer did you hear the fan blowing? Thanks, JT

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