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Modern Maid Refrigerator freezer not freezing
If your Modern Maid freezer is not freezing, the most likely culprit is a failed evaporator fan motor that is not moving air across the evaporator coils; check whether the fan blade spins freely by hand, listen for unusual noise, and test the motor windings with a multimeter for continuity. A damaged or twisted freezer door gasket is the next likely cause since gaps let warm air in and prevent proper freezing. After that check the condenser fan motor and condenser area for obstructions and free rotation, then verify power to the fan. Control boards are often blamed incorrectly, so only replace the control board after confirming other components are good. Also test the temperature control thermostat by rotating it to hear a click and checking continuity, and inspect the start relay for burn smells or lack of continuity that would keep the compressor from starting. If you need exact replacement parts for your model, enter your model number on RepairClinic.com to find the correct evaporator fan motor, gasket, condenser fan motor, control board, thermostat, start relay, or other parts.
01 - Modern Maid Refrigerator 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 two evaporators, there will be an evaporator located in both the freezer and refrigerator compartments. If the evaporator fan is not working, it will not circulate the cold air in the compartment. If this occurs, the refrigerator may still get cold, while the freezer will not get cold or vice versa. To determine if the evaporator fan motor is defective, try turning the fan blade by hand. If the fan bla...
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02 - Modern Maid Refrigerator Door Gasket
A freezer door gasket should form an airtight seal around the appliance's frame to keep the cold air in and the warm air out. If the door gasket is twisted or torn, gaps can form that will allow warm air in, resulting in the freezer not freezing properly. Inspect the door gasket for any damage and replace with a new one if necessary.
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03 - Modern Maid Refrigerator 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.
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04 - Modern Maid Refrigerator Control Board
Control boards are often misdiagnosed—before replacing the control board, first check more commonly defective parts. If you have determined that all of the other components are working properly, replace the control board.
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05 - Modern Maid Refrigerator Temperature Control Thermostat
The temperature control thermostat directs voltage to the compressor, evaporator fan motor, and condenser fan motor (if applicable). If the temperature control thermostat is not working properly, it may prevent the freezer's refrigerant system from running. To determine if the thermostat is defective, rotate the thermostat from the lowest setting to the highest setting and listen for a click. If the thermostat clicks, it is not likely defective. If the thermostat does not click, use a multimeter to test the thermostat for continuity. If the temperature control thermostat does not have continuity at any setting, replace it.
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06 - Modern Maid Refrigerator Start Relay
The start relay works in conjunction with the start winding to start the compressor. If the start relay is defective, the compressor may sometimes fail to run or may not run at all. As a result, the freezer will not be able to freeze properly. To determine if the start relay is defective, use a multimeter to test it for continuity between the run and start terminal sockets. If the start relay does not have continuity between the run and start terminal sockets, replace it. In addition, if the start relay has a burnt odor, replace it.
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