Official Whirlpool bottom-mount refrigerator parts

Replacing the condenser fan motor in a Whirlpool bottom-mount refrigerator

• Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. Pull the refrigerator away from the wall.
• Remove the screws from the rear compartment cover and then remove the cover.
• Remove the front base screw from the fan motor bracket. Pivot the bracket toward the compressor and remove the rear bracket base screw. Tilt the fan motor bracket toward the condenser and remove the upper mounting screws that hold the condenser fan motor in the bracket. Tilt the motor bracket toward the compressor and remove the fan motor from the bracket. Unplug the fan motor wire harness and pull out the motor. Pull off the fan blade.
• Install the fan blade on the new motor. Plug in the motor wire harness. Position the new motor on the motor bracket and reinstall the upper mounting screws. Reinstall the base bracket screws.
• Position the rear compartment cover on the back of the refrigerator and reinstall the mounting screws. Plug in the refrigerator and push the refrigerator back into place.

Common repair parts for Whirlpool bottom-mount refrigerators

• Condenser fan. The condenser fan is in the machine compartment of the refrigerator next to the compressor. It moves air across the condenser coils to help cool the hot refrigerant coming out of the compressor. The refrigerant is cooled before it moves through the expansion device and into the evaporator.
• Defrost bi-metal thermostat. The defrost bi-metal thermostat is a safety device attached to the evaporator coil. The defrost bi-metal thermostat shuts off the refrigerator defrost heater if the heater gets hot enough to damage the evaporator.
• Electronic control board. The refrigerator electronic control board controls the major electro-mechanical components in the refrigerator. When the electronic control board senses the compressor needs to run to cool the refrigerator, it sends voltage to the compressor and fans. It then receives input from temperature sensors to monitor the temperatures inside the refrigerator and freezer sections. With this information, the electronic control board controls the defrost cycle.
• Evaporator fan motor. The evaporator fan motor blows air across the evaporator coils and through the refrigerator cabinet for cooling. Replace the evaporator fan motor if it won't run when activated.