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I have a Kenmore elite refrigerator freezer works but frige not cold compressor and fan working im pretty sure its the evaporator fan not blowing air in frige

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Replace the evaporator fan motor

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 02, 2007

SOURCE: inside fan motor - evaporator

Yes if you dont hear the evap fan wprking remove rear panel in freezer let me know what you see. Is coil iced over? Is fan running? Is the motor warm? Attempt to spin the blade gently to see if the motor is bound. You can oil these.

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James

  • 59 Answers
  • 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.

Charles Caldwell

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  • Posted on Nov 16, 2008

SOURCE: refrigerator not cooling

This could be that it is out of balance. Set the temperature settings to midway. This control can easily get the fridge temp out out of balance if over adjusted. If you already have the tmp control at midway then you need to make sure there are no obstructions to the duct that carries the cold air from the freezer to the fresh food section to cool it. Check for ice buildup or any kind of blockage. Let me know what you find.

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John Tripp

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  • Posted on Apr 22, 2009

SOURCE: Freezer works Refrigerator will not cool down

The compressor should be OK this time because you caught it in time. But if the condenser fan stops you need to consider replacing the fan. I have had refrigerators do fine until the fan motor warms up and you are away, it stops. Don't think you should use the refrigerator until the fan is fixed. Sea Breeze

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 14, 2009

SOURCE: freezer is 0 degrees frige side only 40 degrees

that would be a valid check
but with this model i would look more twords you thermister in the refer, if its maintiaing a constant temp, but just outta temp, its more than likely you thermistor is going bad

Testimonial: "it seems that even if I set the control to the coldest is dosen't affect the temps range"

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Open the evaporator section and make sure fan is running ,also check compressor and fan next to compressor is running .
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