[raythompson@snowcrest.net]

Boy I sure could use some help on this problem. Second time failure on evap fan motor and a blown resistor on main board. evap motor not running and a very discolord resistor on fan output junction block. No doubt the board is shot. Is there a real cure for problem from re occuring?
On the first failure the fan motor and the main board were replaced. Now it looks like it has happened again. Could not find trouble shooting guide for this model # but did find one for side by side that uses the same main board so I used it as a guide. Freezer is ok but outlets to refrig filled with snow because evap fan motor not running. Looking for any advice you can give me.

Thanks

Ray

[Gene]

Due to the position GE installed the evaporator fan, water could be able to migrate down the shaft through the bearing causing a motor failure.
The damaged motor may cause the board to fail.

If you can see the damage to the motor bearing - that's what happened.

Gene.

[raythompson@snowcrest.net]

Originally Posted by Gene

Due to the position GE installed the evaporator fan, water could be able to migrate down the shaft through the bearing causing a motor failure.
The damaged motor may cause the board to fail.

If you can see the damage to the motor bearing - that's what happened.

Gene.

Thanks Gene for your fast response. I can see some slight discolorization on the shaf end if the bearing housing. I guess I could fashon some sort of a water slinger on the shaft or would this be necessary to do on a replacement motor?

Thanks again

Ray

I love your forum!

[Gene]

I believe it is better to replace it and find out how to protect a new one.

Gene.

[richappy]

Also a good idea to install a surge protector to the wall outlet, at least a 1000 joul unit. GE has made sure every time the evaporator fails, it takes out the board also!!

[raythompson@snowcrest.net]

Originally Posted by richappy

Also a good idea to install a surge protector to the wall outlet, at least a 1000 joul unit. GE has made sure every time the evaporator fails, it takes out the board also!!

Thanks Gene I will order parts from APP.

Ray

[richappy]

You can make a umbrella/slinger by cutting a flat piece of semi-soft plastic in a circle and punching a small hole in the middle. GE does this with their freezer on top models.

[raythompson@snowcrest.net]

Installed new main board and evap fan motor. Also purchaced new surge protector but have a question. The wall outlet is not grounded and there is no way to get a ground to it ( it is a very old hotel ). Is the ground necessary for the protector to work and also necessary for the refrigerator to work as the new board has a ground strap. Is it ok to connect the nutral to the ground on the recptical ground screw? haven't pluged the refrigerator in yet....Thanks Ray

[richappy]

Without an earth ground on the surge protector, it will not protect the fridg. from surges due to lightning strikes, but it will protect it from power line surges.
If you are in a good area for lightning strikes, you are out of luck.
Just try to stay away from the fridg during a lightning storm!

[raythompson@snowcrest.net]

Thanks for the reply. I only have one question left before I plug the frig in. Is the new main board going to function properly without a grounded outlet?