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We have a Kenmore Elite 795.71042.010 (8 years old) that stopped cooling and doesn’t seem to get any colder than 60 or so. We have cleaned the coils and vents under the unit. The compressor is running and the cooling fan for the coils is free flowing and running. Inside the unit there seems to be air flow in both the refrigerator section and the freezer, it just isn’t cooling. After cleaning the coils, checking the coil cooling fan and letting it run over night, 14+ hours, there is still no change. Suggestions?
Check both of these: Cause 1 Condenser Fan Motor The condenser fan motor draws air though the condenser coils and over the compressor. If the condenser fan motor is not working properly, the refrigerator won’t cool properly. To determine if the fan motor is defective, first check the fan blade for obstructions. Next, try turning the fan motor blade by hand. If the blade does not spin freely, replace the condenser fan motor. If no obstructions are present and the fan blade spins freely, use a multimeter to test the fan motor for continuity. If the condenser fan motor does not have continuity, replace it. Parts Condenser Fan Motor for your Refrigerator RepairClinic Item #1267566 Motor, condenser fan $61.68 Quantity: In Stock › Same Day ShippingOrder by 8:00 PM ET, this part ships TODAY! 365-Day Return PolicyReturn any item for any reason within 365 days of placing your order.Find out more » Total: $61.68 ADD TO CART Install Help Cause 2 Evaporator Fan Motor The evaporator fan motor draws air over the evaporator (cooling) coils and circulates it throughout the refrigerator and freezer compartments. Some refrigerators have more than one evaporator fan motor. On refrigerators with only one evaporator, the evaporator is located in the freezer compartment. If the evaporator fan is not working, it will not circulate the cold air to the refrigerator compartment. If this occurs, the freezer may still get cold, while the refrigerator will not get cold. To determine if the evaporator fan motor is defective, try turning the fan blade by hand. If the fan blade does not turn freely, replace the fan motor. Additionally, if the motor is unusually noisy, replace it. Finally, if the motor does not run at all, use a multimeter to test the motor windings for continuity. If the windings do not have continuity, replace the evaporator fan motor. Parts Evaporator Fan Motor for your Refrigerator RepairClinic Item #1519579 Evaporator fan motor $42.84 Quantity: In Stock › Same Day ShippingOrder by 8:00 PM ET, this part ships TODAY! 365-Day Return PolicyReturn any item for any reason within 365 days of placing your order.Find out more » Total: $42.84 ADD TO CART https://www.repairclinic.com/RepairHelp/…
