Introducción
Use this guide to replace the condenser fan on your older Samsung French door refrigerator.
The condenser fan circulates air over the condenser coils. This cools the condenser coils and allows refrigerant in the coils to liquefy and release heat. The moving air carries the heat away.
If the condenser fan fails, the refrigerator will operate poorly or not at all because it will not be able to get rid of the heat that is released from the condensing refrigerant. It will likely stop cooling and the compressor may overheat and shut down.
The compressor fan is is a fairly tight location, so be prepared to patiently work at removing it and at removing the fan blades.
Qué necesitas
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Unplug your refrigerator before you begin your repair.
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Condenser fan motor
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Compressor motor and thermal overload device
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Water supply valve assembly
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Use a #2 Phillips driver to remove the screws securing the rear panel to the refrigerator.
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Lift the rear panel upward and outward to free the panel the from the tabs at the lower edge.
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Remove the panel.
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Locate the condenser fan power and control connector.
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Grasp the connector, squeeze the locking tab, and pull down on the connector to disconnect it.
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Use a #2 Phillips driver to unfasten the fan bracket retaining screw.
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Slide the fan bracket toward you (toward the rear of the refrigerator.)
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Then slide the bracket about 1/2"-3/4" (15-20 mm) to the left toward the compressor.
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Rotate the fan bracket clockwise, as shown by the arrows.
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Insert a flat-blade screwdriver under the fan blade hub.
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Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the motor to the motor assembly.
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Use a flat blade screwdriver to pry each motor bracket clip from the motor assembly and unfasten the motor bracket.
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Reposition the motor and bracket from the motor assembly by pulling it straight off the assembly in line with the motor shaft.
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Squeeze the connector retaining tab to release the connector.
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Pull the connector straight off of the motor to disconnect it.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Ask our Answers Community for help.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Ask our Answers Community for help.
