F3D3
Series
Service Manual Refrigeration / Section 4.2
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4.2 Condenser Fan Motor Replacement
F3D3 & F3D3S Models ONLY
[See Section 1.5 for Part Number]
1)
Unlock front casters and roll unit out.
2)
Disconnect power at outlet. [Pull plug.]
3)
If needed, position a stepladder or stable work platform
to access the compressor/condenser compartment.
4)
Using a medium Phillips screwdriver, remove two screws
securing the right side access panel. Set panel aside.
5)
Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw lower-
left on the relay/capacitor box.
6)
Slide up and lift off the metal enclosure cover.
7)
Disconnect the three Condenser Fan Motor wires from
the terminal block using needle nose pliers. [Wire colors
are: blue, brown & green.]
8)
Using a 10 mm [3/8”] wrench or socket, remove the four
lock nuts securing motor/fan assembly to condenser
mounting frame. See Photo 5, page 2.
9)
Using 5/16” [8 mm] nut driver or socket, remove screw
securing fan blade to motor shaft. See Photo 6, page 2.
10) Using the 3/8” [10 mm] wrench or socket, remove the
four lock nuts securing motor to fan guard. See Photo 7,
page 2.
11) Attach the new Condenser Fan Motor to fan guard using
the four nuts just removed.
12) Position fan on motor shaft plastic mounting flange and
secure with Phillips screw removed earlier.
13) Position fan assembly over four mounting screws and
secure using the four lock nuts removed earlier.
14) Reattach the three Fan Motor wires at terminal block.
[Wire colors are: blue, brown & green.]
15) Slide metal cover back on relay/capacitor box and
secure with single screw removed earlier.
Test
Operation of new Condenser Fan Motor by:
16) Plug in unit to power supply.
17) Turn ON unit at Main Power-ON Switch.
18) Allow compressor to draw unit down to its normal
operating temperature range, which should be between 0
and -10
°
F [-18 to -23
°
C]. Unit should maintain that
operating temperature if freezer compartment door
remains closed.
19) Replace and secure right side access panel screws
removed earlier and return dispenser to normal operating
position.
[Photo 1 – From right side]
Remove the right side service
access panel.
[Photo 2]
Remove screw & slide up/off
relay box cover.
[Photo 3]
Remove three fan motor wires
from relay terminals.
[Photo 4 - from above-right]
Access the condenser fan motor
from open top of compartment.
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