Freezer motor will not turn on

loose wire connection or motor defective

Need to have an appliance tech look at it. Some motors have a current limit/thermal cutout inside. Does it cut off without being attached to bucket? Is motor gearbox bound up somehow? If motor is removed from gearbox and turns, then gearbox needs some lube or is otherwise defective/seized
The parts department charges $150 for this motor.

This noise is the fan motor going bad because a bearing is worn out. You need to replace the fan motor before the compressor goes out.

If you can hear the motor running it could be the thermostat that has gone or if there is no noise at all it could be the motor that has died, a good easy fix ( sometimes works ) is to turn the freezer off leave it for 24 hours with no power then try turning it on again.

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Need to have an appliance tech look at it. Some motors have a current limit/thermal cutout inside. Does it cut off without being attached to bucket? Is motor gearbox bound up somehow? If motor is removed from gearbox and turns, then gearbox needs some lube or is otherwise defective/seized.

Dave

I have a White Moutain freezer motor that is two years old and had the same problem as yours. During my last batch of ice cream the motor was spinning but the beater wasn't turning. I removed the motor and the square drive was spinning but I could stop it with my finger, there was no power like a gear or clutch was shot. I called the 1-800 number on the motor and they said they would send me a new motor. I didn't need to show a receipt or anything. All they wanted me to do was return the broken motor and they even supplied paid postage. I recomend you call them and ask for a new motor.

more info would help but sounds like you have a defrost problem and need a technician

if it is an electronic control freezer then the electronic control sounds as though it has failed if there is no digital read out

Have you checked your breaker switches in the circuit box? If tripped, the breaker will rest in a half way position.

Turn it all the way off and then back on.