Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairCondenser Fan Motor (part 242018304) - Frigidaire Refrigerator Repair

Condenser Fan Motor (part 242018304) - Frigidaire Refrigerator Repair

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This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the condenser fan motor on a Frigidaire refrigerator (Model FFTR1814TW8). The most common reason for replacing the condenser fan motor is when the refrigerator is not cooling.

All of the information for this refrigerator condenser fan motor replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Frigidaire, White Westinghouse, Kelvinator, Gibson, Kenmore, Tappan, & Electrolux.

Tools used: Quarter-inch socket or nut driver.

Step By Step Instructions

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Frigidaire Refrigerator - FFTR1814TW8
2
Refrigerator Condenser Fan Motor Replacement
3
Heavy, Sharp, Shock, Water
4
Unplug the power cord
5
Shock
6
if applicable, shut off the water supply valve as well
7
Heavy
8
have an assistant help you to roll the refrigerator away from the wall
9
Water
10
if necessary, unthread the water supply line from the inlet valve
11
use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the three screws to release the lower rear access panel
12
Sharp
13
reach in and push the condenser fan blade off of the motor shaft
14
use a quarter-inch socket to unthread the three mounting screws to release the fan motor from the mounting bracket
15
depress the tab to disconnect the wire connector to fully remove the old motor
16
connect the wire connector of the new condenser fan motor
17
align the motor on the bracket and thread the mounting screws
18
align the fan blade on the motor shaft and push until the blade is fully seater
19
reinstall the access panel and reattach the water supply line if applicable
20
secure the water line retainer under the right side access panel screw
21
Heavy
22
push the refrigerator back against the wall
23
turn the water supply back on if applicable
24
Shock
25
plug the power cord back in
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the condenser fan motor on a Frigidaire refrigerator (Model FFTR1814TW8). The most common reason for replacing the condenser fan motor is when the refrigerator is not cooling.

All of the information for this refrigerator condenser fan motor replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Frigidaire, White Westinghouse, Kelvinator, Gibson, Kenmore, Tappan, & Electrolux.

Tools used: Quarter-inch socket or nut driver.
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Frigidaire Refrigerator - FFTR1814TW8
2
Refrigerator Condenser Fan Motor Replacement
3
Heavy, Sharp, Shock, Water
4
Unplug the power cord
5
Shock
6
if applicable, shut off the water supply valve as well
7
Heavy
8
have an assistant help you to roll the refrigerator away from the wall
9
Water
10
if necessary, unthread the water supply line from the inlet valve
11
use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the three screws to release the lower rear access panel
12
Sharp
13
reach in and push the condenser fan blade off of the motor shaft
14
use a quarter-inch socket to unthread the three mounting screws to release the fan motor from the mounting bracket
15
depress the tab to disconnect the wire connector to fully remove the old motor
16
connect the wire connector of the new condenser fan motor
17
align the motor on the bracket and thread the mounting screws
18
align the fan blade on the motor shaft and push until the blade is fully seater
19
reinstall the access panel and reattach the water supply line if applicable
20
secure the water line retainer under the right side access panel screw
21
Heavy
22
push the refrigerator back against the wall
23
turn the water supply back on if applicable
24
Shock
25
plug the power cord back in

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