Condensor Fan blade is broken, a new one has been ordered. Can I disconnect the motor until new one arrives?

Outdoor condensing fan motor has stopped running. This problem could be caused by a bad motor run capacitor. purchase a new capacitor. If your motor capacitor is not the problem, then more than likely you need a new motor. Is the fan blade tight, stiff or hard to turn? If the fan blade is hard to turn then you probably need a new motor.

How To Replace the Condenser Fan The condenser fan is located behind the refrigerator. It may be necessary to remove an access panel to reach it.
If the fan blade is damaged, it can be removed from the fan motor and replaced separately.
Caution:Please read our safety information before attempting any testing or repairs.
Before replacing the condenser fan, unplug the refrigerator to avoid an electrical shock hazard.

The fan motor is held in place with screws and possibly a mounting bracket. Remove the bracket and the screws and pull the motor back away from the housing.
The fan motor is connected by two or three wires. Label the wire placement on the motor before disconnecting the wires. The wires are connected to the terminals with slip-on connectors or a plug. Firmly pull the connectors off of the terminals (do not pull on the wire). You may need to use a pair of needle-nose pliers to remove the connectors. Inspect the connectors and the terminals for corrosion. If the connectors are corroded they should be replaced.

Remove the fan blade from the old motor and install it onto the new motor. Connect the wires to the new motor and install the motor into the bracket or housing. Make certain that all of the screws are tightened securely.
Replace the access cover (if any) and plug in the refrigerator.

This sounds like someone may have knocked the condensor fan motor connector loose or bent a fan blade on the condensor fan in the process of moving it. Open the back of the unit and check the fan blade to see if it turns freely. Clear any obstructions. If there are no obstructions check the connector on the condensor fan motor. The key here you said it was working pre move and post move this statement is a dead give-away for a condensor fan problem: The panel that splits the refrigerator from the freezer is extremely hot. You can most likely fix this yourself.

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Kelly

Did you replace the fan blade or the fan motor? If you replaced the fan blade, is it exactly the same blade as the old one? If it has more blades, or wider blades, or if the blades are at a different pitch than the original, it is capable of moving a greater amount of air, but the old fan motor is not big enough in Horsepower to do the extra work. Thus, you should change the blade again to one that is exactly the same as the old one. If it is a window unit, you could try running the fan on a lower speed and it might work.If you replaced the fan motor, you must check to make sure that the new motor is exactly the same as the old one. You also could have it wired wrong, so you must check that also.

Turn off power in all cases. If you are replacing the orignal motor for the 1st time. It might be easier if
you cut the wires near the control box and then wire
nut them together and wrap with electrical tape.

Remove the fan cover and unloosen bolt that hold the
fan to the frame or whatever it might be. After fan is out spray some WD40 that holds the fan blade to
the motor shaft. Measure the distance from the fan
blades to the motor.

Unloosen the screw that holds the fan blade to the
motor shaft.Take sand cloth and try to clean up
the shaft below the blades. Try to tap the fan blade
down towards the motor.If it moves sand the shaft above the blades. Take channel locks and grip the shaft below the blades, try turning the fan blade while
holding the shaft until it spins freely and the remove.

If the motor came with a 5mfd capacitor use it.

When you replacd the motor if you used the factory stamped sheetmetal nut, you will have this situation, rplace the factory sheetmetal nut with a 1/4-20 standard nut and loctite on the threads and this will solve your problem.

Greetings,

I can tell you this..its most likely the condensor fan motor has stopped turning. it could have something stuck between the blades so remove back cover and find your fan motor..It will have a 5" fan blade on it. this is where you'll look for something between the blades. If nothing there. Be careful and spin the fan blade to see if it will start..If it does..It will most likely fail and you'll need a new motor. If you have a portable window fan or something like it...Have the fan blowing towards the compressor and leave it behind the refrigerator to keep air blowing and this will make your refrigerator freeze and cool...until you get a motor
Bruce

I'm guessing the condensor fan motor is not running. they smell like an electrical odor when they stop..remove back cover and see if something has gone into the blade area and stopped the motor from turning. if so, remove it ..if not, spin the blade and see if motor starts..if so, order new motor..you can use a floor fan to blow air towards compressor until you get a motor
Bruce

Sounds like your compressor outside is frozen up or (locked up) the smell is outside correct? it could also be your fan also in your condensor unit outside the easiest way is to listen for fluid movement (if your freon is moving then your compressor is working and you need to lean toward a fan motor. check to see if you can move the fan blades in the compressor (outside ) if the problem is in the house then approach in the same way with the power to the unit turned off only If you cannot turn it most likely fan motor replacement is in order, and pressure sensors are not letting your condensor run. theres a few things to try hope i have helped .Honestly it probably would not hurt to let a service man look at it anyway, but this way at least you're a little wiser chris

Kathy, you probably have a condensor fan that failed. Remove the lower back panel behind the refrigerator. You will see the condensor, condensor fan and compressor. The condensor fan should be running any time the compressor is running. You might have something stopping the fan blades or the motor might be going bad itself. What you are describing is a classic example of a failed condensor fan motor. Catriver.