Kenmore Upright Freezer Not Cooling Fix

[@suzannerobinson2855]

Because of this video I was able to fix my freezer! Imagine how much it means to me, a single Mom putting girls through college, to not have repair or replacement costs. Plus I feel proud of myself! Thank you!

[@wasntmee111]

10/25/2022 Took about 1.5 hours for me. Worked just as posted. 1997 Kenmore looks just like this behind the plastic. Big thank you for posting. Hope this post is make you money young man. You deserve it

[@superxm]

So the wife ordered a replacement fan unit, but it was not the right one, so returned it. Followed your video and got the original fan working. Wife bragged for a week about me fixing it at no cost. Thanks!

[@wilkinswilkins4199]

I will like to thank you for making this video. Everything you said was correct and it fix my upright freezer. That save me a lot of money, on this day Oct 21 2023.

[@Zoommnut]

Great video. Have the same freezer in my mountain home that started to have problems. You showed that I might save it by checking this out first. Thanks for taking the time to record and post this. Your a great guy helping others.

[@MohammadAli-om1gd]

Thank you sir for very clear and concise instructions. I had the exact same problem and your step by step instructions helped resolve the root cause in 10 minutes and saved me from a big expensive service call or buying a new freezer.

[@wfs340]

Wow, my freezer was doing the same thing, after watching this video. It took me fifteen minutes to get the fan going again! Thank you you save a us a bundle.

[@johnlorenz6795]

I discovered your video as I was searching for a solution to my Wards Signature Frostless upright freezer. This was very well done and informative. It is an example of how well built and serviceable older appliances can be compared to the construction of modern day versions. Now, for me to figure out if it's the compressor not kicking in or the fan preventing my freezer from freezing. Thank you, Chris!

[@michaelkeselman]

I can't thank you enough, follow your instructions exactly and my old ass Craigslist Kenmore freezer is good as new.

[@derekblazo7934]

Hi. Thanks so much for posting your video. My freezer was getting high temperature warnings. After emptying the freezer and removing the back cover (thanks for posting those detailed instructions), i saw that the fan was iced over as were some of the air circulation areas. Similar to Suzanne, kids have been leaving the freezer open, so the freeze/thaw caused water which iced up. The ice was keeping the fan from spinning. Once I cleared it, it was working great. Thanks for saving me $1k.

[@randysherwood1946]

Cannot thank you enough for this video! I followed your lead and now my 18-year old Frigidaire is at -7 degrees again! I almost hauled it to the street and when I called a tech for advice he said "trash it". Can't thank you enough for this very informative and practical video. The "motor fix" worked like a charm too! Thanks again!

[@bsfatboy]

Saving my unit from going into a landfill.

[@hogansgoat15]

PERFECT! Followed your guidance and solved our problem - next time you're in the DC area, BEER IS ON ME!! THANK YOU!

[@not12b4got]

You the man, fixed my freezer after a failed attempt by Sears repairman.. lol thanks again

[@angelabarker1351]

Thank you! I didn't realize that's how you get to the fan and I had a ice blocking it. I had some little humans leave it ajar and couldn't figure out why the top wasn't freezing but the bottom was. Thank you for these helpful videos!

[@St3hLy]

Not very often I come across a problem, stumble upon this video, take 10 mins to follow his steps, back together no issues and boom. Fans back to working. And when I say not very often, I mean NEVER. Kenmore thats cooling but not freezing and no sound from the fan, do this. It legitimately works. That piece from my freezer that he sanded down was coated in this blue tacky/sticky stuff.

[@816customs]

Thank you for your support..!!

[@superflyers148]

Could either one of you answer my question real quick 🙏 are you scraping rust off the outside of it with the Sandpaper? or are you using the sandpaper to keep grip and you're loosening up something inside? Also which way did you turn it with your drill forward or reverse? Thanks if I pop the cover off and tap it counterclockwise it will start spinning again so it's 100% the fan.

[@avpxyz]

@@superflyers148 you are scraping rust/oxidation off. I used the drill in fwd, but direction shouldn't matter. The oxidation likely is what makes the fan not start.

[@tjlopes6787]

Wow!!!! I've been buying new fans!!! Can't wait to see more of your pearls!!! You are the man!!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!! I buy, clean, and sell used appliances. I've recently expanded my horizons to repairing period you get a lot more bargains as you did in this video by buying broken things. Especially if they look nice outside. So far I've changed water pumps in washers but the new ones seem to be a lot more trickier than the old ones period as is with freezers! Right now I have a freezer outside that I purchased yesterday that is making a loud buzzing noise I believe it may be the condenser fan or condenser motor from the fan... I'm going to check it out the fan is working. but there's a loud buzzing noise that happens every once in awhile and it only does it for about 15 seconds and then stops the freezer is freezing but that noise is disturibing. I cannot sell a freezer that makes that noise. I take care of the people I sell to and I don't have another freezer to give them if this one happens to poop out within 30 days. I'm a disabled Vet and can't do my old lines of work. So I starting to do this about eight years ago has a hobby then realized that it was a service that I was able to provide people that couldn't afford new appliances with something quality that will last a long time.... like you said in the video the OLDER MODEL of anything is way better!! Not so many extra parts that seem to be there for no reason. Like for instance talking about the DC motor. Why? Why would you want to turn an alternating current machine into something that uses a DC motor? is it to throw off the old time guys that used to work on these kenmore's whirlpools frigidaires etc??? ... We're just getting out that these things are trash! And word is getting out that the old stuff is built to last and easy to repair. Thereby making my service a lot easier!!!

[@Borkybok]

Thank you very much for the tip. Went straight to the sander. Less than 30 mins

[@frankiethefixer2447]

I opened it up and found ice and broke it out and it works If it weren’t for the video I probably wouldn’t of opened it Once again thank you for the great video

[@thaoho7086]

Thanks, because of this video, I opened the panel only to find the coil frosted. Defrost using hair dryer, and now it's working.

[@sergiopalacios85]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I was really helpful

[@davidgordon7469]

I have had a similar Kenmore freezer for 19 years. Did your fix and it worked for a week or so...now back to the same issue of not freezing (hovers around 40 degrees). I'm guessing a new fan motor might do the trick (I hope). However, without your video wouldn't have known what I do now. Wish it would have worked longer...I was walking around sticking my chest out for a week.

[@michv4361]

OMG it worked. Thank you. My freezer was a little different but I basically did what you did and it actually worked. It's only been 10 minutes so we will see if the fan actually keeps working. Thank you again.

[@michv4361]

Well, the Fan is working but the freezer won't get cold enough. It gets cold but not freezing. It's still broken. I'm sad.

[@kevinpalmer4757]

I have to agree with the other comments. I was able to fix my freezer. Saved me $1000 (wife wanted a new freezer), but now I look like a hero. Thank you!

[@jason8984]

I bet you didn't mention how easy it was lol. I would have told her I spent 12 hours rebuilding the whole thing.

[@kevincoskey2812]

This is exactly the fix that my Kenmore freezer needed. Many thanks for sharing your expertise!

[@IQ0100]

Thanks man. Bought an upright for $13 and it was the fan. 👍

[@dporrasxtremeLS3]

Great video! Love all the little details and repairs! Clean the motor and reinstall, if fixable. The details on different fans also. Subscribed! I checked out your other videos too! You really help us out more than you think! Loved the comments from those that it helped also!

[@lindaa2715]

Thanks for the video. Had the same fan problem and was able to fix our Kenmore Freezer.

[@kengseet479]

Thank you very much for posting this video. It helped me fixed my freezer not freezing issue.

[@avpxyz]

Followed instructions, freezer working again! yay! Super thanks!

[@ishmanedwards421]

My symptoms were the same but it was due to the door being left ajar at times, the ice was clogging the vents, the temp control was under an inch of ice and once I cleared it away it was all good. Thanx.

[@407deeman]

So the ice buildup was the problem? Because I’ve noticed the same thing with the ice what is the cause of ice or how do you stop ice from building up

[@marychapa1356]

I will attempt to do this to my freezer I was told it needed Freon from the person who gave it to me because it wasn’t working properly thanks for the video!

[@rickstallings2513]

Great! old fashion diagnostic with repair sequence! All I would have added was a simple winding resistance check before polishing rotor. Obviously If windings shorted the 120vac would have indicated. However if the fan motor windings were OPEN? No matter what you preformed on the rotor, the fan would not run

[@ExtremehandymanLLC]

Freaking awesome video, never thought I would be so happy to use my freezer again! Thanks

[@jason8984]

Fixed mine, air isnt super cold yet coming out, hopefully it cools down soon.

[@scottcazel986]

Great Video. Followed your steps and we have working freezer. Thank You!

[@bskip2782]

Great video! Explanation and video were perfect and I was able to fix my 19 year old freezer instead of tossing it. Thanks

[@smptoo]

Thank you for this video! Hopefully fixes my deep freeze as well. Much love my guy!

[@jackhoule579]

Awesome man I've always just replaced the fan I did not know it was that simple thanks a bunch

[@nextlayersecurity]

Thanks for making detailed video. So I have similar Kenmore Elite upright freezer with similar setup (and exact same coil and fan). I disassembled the fan as detailed in your vid and the removable part is coated in clear (blue) coating. My assumption is to prevent corrosion. If you follow your recommendation with sandpaper and remove the portion of preventative coating would not this invite future problems associated to corrosion, etc. I'm wondering if the simple fact of uninstall/reinstall of fan itself addresses another issue: corrosion on wired connection(s) for fan itself and/or the separate ground wire correction to freezer chassis. Anyways -- thanks for taking the time to document and provide solution for fan with corrosion.

[@816customs]

While I understand your concern and I would be as well.. I did not find any of that on my motor. It was either already all worn off or was not on it. I believe after doing some research, they started coating them on the newer models to try and combat this issue. If this is true, then you are 100% correct. We don’t want to remove that due to future issues it will cause. This was an older unit from early 2000. I thank you for your detailed response. I will remember to point things out like this in future videos. Cheers 🍻

[@macjee2213]

It worked! You are a Life saver!!!

[@frankiethefixer2447]

excellent job i will be trying it out this week thank you for the information very helpfull

[@Armenianshugah]

My OCD was triggered because you didn’t clean the cover before putting it back on 🤣 but that’s my problem. Where is the drain that might need to be flushed of debris in relation to all this? Also, the compressor’s location. Thank you so much. I look forward to your response.

[@816customs]

Hi Julie. The drain is located inside the freezer. It’s usually dead center of the freezer under this cover and visible without having to take this off. The compressor is located directly underneath the freezer and accessible from the back side. Hope this helps out. Let me know if there’s anything else you have questions about. Also, I assure you the freezer was cleaned after the completion of the video LOL 😂.

[@Harrisonhicks]

you just saved me a lot of trouble thank you

[@victorjramirez1948]

How about if you don’t hear the compressor kick on. What would you for?

[@theoldieswarehousegk1089]

You have a VERY useful video. Thank You !!

[@leemontoya8028]

This was a perfectly explained video.

[@leonardobonacci8238]

Thank you so much for your video. i am exactly in the same situation and this is helping me a lot!!!

[@Rubur91]

Did you ever have issue of ice building up on the bottom of the evap and freezing again around the drain hole?

[@IQ0100]

Hi Chris. I have an upright. The comressor starts and runs fine, I fixed the motor and it runs when plugged to the power socket. I measured the wires to the motor and I have no current / no power going into the motor. There is a small red square with wires coming out of it, Which is in Series with the wires going to the motor. Is that a temp sensor or resistor, its located on top of the cooling coils. ys Jesper Ps. I have a picture of it.

[@superflyers148]

Hey bud and community.. question.. are you scraping rust off the outside of it with the Sandpaper? or are you using the sandpaper to keep it steady and you're loosing up the bearings inside? I recharged the freon last year and saved it from the dump and it's been - 4 but the fan is starting to give out you can hear it you know what it sounds like. Thanks!

[@jenw5260]

I have this exact freezer except glass shelves. What brand or part no did you use ?

[@Robzombie847]

Thanks for the informative video. This really helped me out. Saved me time and 💰. I owe you a beer, too. Lol

[@baileyd86]

I have same freezer had a question does your Evap fan run all the time

[@ignaciogarcia8492]

I need to know how to make it cooler in my fan is working but the compressor is going off and on what can I do

[@bradwalterbusch2244]

How long does this fix usually last. I did this and it worked, but I don’t go into this freezer often and almost lost a lot of meat. It will be hard to not worry about the fan going again....

[@816customs]

Hey brad.. I did this to one of my freezers and it’s been running great for 2 years now. I guess every situation is different.

[@Ming5906]

I did learn to clean the rotor. Never thought that could have an impact on a single pole motor running condition. Now, why not re-lube the bearings while it was taken apart?

[@superflyers148]

Hey ming.. question.. is he scraping rust off the outside of it with the Sandpaper? or is he using the sandpaper to keep it steady and you're loosing up the bearings inside? I recharged the freon last year and saved it from the dump and it's been - 4 but the fan is starting to give out you can hear it you know what it sounds like. Thanks!

[@neilcharles2520]

I have the same freezer but digital temp control,the fan makes noise,but when i unplug and leave off for about an hour and restart the noise goes away..

[@michaelmeier7097]

great video. does this work for a side by side unit.

[@816customs]

It very well could if using this same type of fan mechanism..

[@michaelmeier7097]

@@816customs thanks chris, I'll give it a shot.

[@marbachrach4955]

Great Video My Kenmore freezer not freezing, I called Sears in Miami, FL they sent me Mr. Mario from A & E and to be honest I do not feel this technician new what he was doing. He removed the same as you did in the Video he did not say anything about the fan, the coils were not all frosted and that I have a leak, and to replace it will cost me about $700. So It was somewhat freezing so I told him to do a maintenance. Needles to say now the freezer not freezing at all but cooling. I belief my compressor is working. But need some help with it. Any suggestions?

[@rruizproductions]

Mar Bachrach Sounds like a Freon leak if no frost on coils and compressor is running.

[@JohnBlaze142]

I did the exact thing you did in this Video, I feel like is working, but the red flashing temp alarm outside the door ever go away?

[@JohnBlaze142]

You have gain yourself a new subscriber. Thank you do much. Who knew all you have to do is sand it down. Went to the garage this morning and everything is cooling evenly, and flashing temp alarm is OFF. Electrician came in earlier and he said I need a fan motor, not knowing all I needed was a sand down. You my friend deserve a beer if you drink.

[@816customs]

Thank you, my friend. I try to help people save money, time and headaches. So happy it worked for you.

[@bamaman2403]

Hey my freezer blows cool air in the top and I hear the compressor but it won't freeze I unplugged it for 30 hrs plugged back in still not freezing any idea what else could be wrong I already lost 100s of dollars of food

[@ag1639]

I have a freezer almost like this. It doesn't get super cold but the fan spins. Any ideas?

[@816customs]

That to me sounds like you have a slow sealed system leak.. If it’s not keeping temp then most likely this could be an issue. When you remove the back cover, did you notice a lot of ice build up on the evaporator?

[@ishmanedwards421]

open inside panel that houses the temp control, clear the ice, & the lower vents.

[@provocativethoughts3819]

It could be having a defrost issue that comes with air flow problems, or a gas leak but I think it’s a defrost issue or the capillary is slightly blocked.

[@tonypeng1815]

How do you know it's a fan issue？

[@owenlquinn]

thanks for the video. Our fan had a block of ice stopping it from spinning! works great now.

[@tekyrich]

Winner winner chicken Dinner! Thanks Dude

[@shireerice2677]

Thanks for the video! 😊

[@brianforsythe1125]

I just bought one of these freezers used and although it does hold the temperature nicely, I have noticed an occasional intermittent whining or howling sound. I'm assuming it may have something to do with the fan motor but not sure. Any thoughts on this and is there more than one fan inside these things?

[@rruizproductions]

Brian Forsythe Usually just one fan inside. Where is noise coming from? Inside or outside?

[@ranhill62]

I have the same problem, it won't go below 30°. Took the inside panel off, but the fan is running. So obviously my issue is something else.

[@steveng7652]

Did u figure out what was wrong? Cause I have the same problem

[@PhillyDee215]

Easy fix, great video!!!

[@tjlopes6787]

Thanks again friend ☺️

[@DesmoProfundis]

Ok... right. I seem to have that exact same freezer and it's only getting down to 20°. That fan seems to be running fine. The compressor is working and, although it's a little noisy nothing is obvious to me that it's not working. First I let it defrost to see if it wasn't cooling properly because the coils were frozen over. That didn't help. I read on the data panel that it should take 8oz of R12 coolant so I made sure it had 8oz of R12 with stop leak in it. It has no visible condenser coils so I can't clean them. Could my compressor be particularly bad? The line coming out of it is cold so I just don't know what the issue is here. It's seriously like not being able to put together a five piece puzzle. Frustrating! Lol! Thanks for your help!

[@1954evelyn]

DesmoProfundis I am having the exact same issue as you I have this freezer my number is LFFH2067DW3 it is only cooling to 20 degrees. my son-in-law came over and I had turned it off and we got everything out and it defrosted there was a small ice build up in one lower corner but at that time I did not take off the inside back, He came over and took off the cover and helped me look of outside coils that might be dirty, he could not find any, it has been off for 2 days with the back panel open I just went out and turned it to on and the fan does run, did you by chance find out your problem thanks in advance for replying it seems this poster don't answer questions

[@rruizproductions]

Evelyn H Does it have an electronic control board? If so, it is probably bad. Replace it.

[@rruizproductions]

DesmoProfundis Does it have an electronic control board. If so, it probably went bad. Replace it.

[@1954evelyn]

@@rruizproductions I called a tech and he came and my freezer was low on freon, he charged it up and it has been running at 0* ever since. Thank you for the reply

[@richarddavis8931]

Thanks man!

[@xcross8537]

Good job 👍

[@anikamiaeg]

Thank you

[@Casanovafff]

You are the bomb

[@FixItYerself]

nice vid! Subscriber #999

[@carmac1652]

New subscriber 👍🇨🇦

[@gloriusk7105]

Did not work for my freezer sadly. Might have to call repair man unless anyone else has any ideas?

[@steveng7652]

I have the same problem did u figure out what was wrong?

[@gloriusk7105]

@@steveng7652 nah just had to call for repair

[@kayatien]

THANKS MAN !