Condenser Fan - GE Profile PGCS1RKZ Technical Service Manual

Condenser Fan

The fan is mounted in the machine compartment
with the no-clean condenser. The fan and fan
shroud are mounted on one end of the condenser,
and the other end of the condenser is blocked.
When the fan is operating, air is pulled from the
center of the condenser, drawing air in through the
coils. The air is then exhausted over the compressor
and out the right side of the refrigerator.
Inlet air is available through the left front and left
rear of the machine compartment. A rubber divider
strip underneath the refrigerator divides the inlet
and outlet sides of the machine compartment.
Rear
1/2"
Fan
0.375"
Air Flow
0.50" ± 0.05
The rear access cover must be tightly fi tted to
prevent air from being exhausted directly out of the
rear of the machine compartment, bypassing the
compressor.
Divider Strip
Front
Housing
Motor
Bracket
The condenser fan is mounted with screws to a fan
shroud and mounting bracket that is attached to
the condenser. To access the condenser fan motor,
disconnect power from the refrigerator and remove
the machine compartment cover.
Use one of the two following methods to remove the
condenser fan motor from the refrigerator:
Method #1
1. Disconnect the condenser fan harness, and then
remove the 1/4-in. hex-head screw from the
upper corner (closest to you).
2. Pull the shroud assembly slightly to disengage
from the mounting tab.
Note: In the following step, adequate clearance may
not exist to easily pull the assembly out. It may
be necessary to reverse steps 1 and 2, and then
proceed to method #2.
3. Tilt the shroud assembly towards the
compressor and gently pull the assembly out.
Method #2
1. Pull the condenser fan blade off the motor shaft.
2. Remove the two 1/4-in. hex-head screws that
hold the mounting bracket together.
3. Remove the front mounting bracket and note
the position of the grommet.
4. Disconnect the condenser fan harness, remove
the wire harness from the fan shroud clips, and
then remove the fan motor.
Disconnect
Condenser fan speed corresponds with compressor
speed (low, medium, high) to minimize pressure
variations in the sealed system except when the
freezer temperature is 20°F above the set point. If
this condition exists (such as during initial startup),
the condenser fan operates at super high speed
while the compressor operates at medium speed.
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