How to Fix a Kitchenaid Refrigerator Not Cooling GIVE THE CONDENSER COILS A CLEAN
The most likely reason your Kitchenaid refrigerator is not cooling is also the easiest to fix. At the back of your fridge are condenser coils that help keep your fridge cool. Unfortunately, the coils attract lots of dust or sometimes they can even freeze over, which stops them from working.
Here’s how to check, and if necessary, clean the condenser coils:
Turn the power off to your refrigerator and then pull it out from the wall so you can access the condenser coils.
Locate the condenser coils (you may need to remove a panel that covers them to do so).
If the condenser coils are covered in ice, leave your fridge turned off to allow them to defrost. If they are covered in dust, give them a thorough clean.
Once the coils are nice and clean or the ice has been removed, turn your fridge back on and check if the problem has been solved. If your fridge still doesn’t cool, you’ll need to check the condenser fan.
MAKE SURE THE CONDENSER FAN IS WORKING
The condenser fan blows air over the condenser coils to help them from freezing, which in turn helps the fridge cool down to the correct temperature. If it becomes defective and cannot operate correctly, your Kitchenaid fridge might stop cooling.
Here’s how to check, and if necessary, fix a faulty condenser fan:
Turn the power off and pull your fridge out from the wall so you access the condenser fan.
Locate the condenser fan (consult your user manual if you’re not sure where it is).
Once you’ve found the fan, take the cover off and then try to turn the fan around manually 360 degrees. If the fan cannot move around, check nothing is obstructing it.
Next, test the fan motor with a multimeter to ensure it has continuity. If the motor is defective, it will need to be replaced. If the fan can freely move around and it passes the multimeter test, this means it is working and you can move on to checking the evaporator fan.
If you replace the condenser fan, you’ll then need to check if your fridge now cools properly. If not, check the evaporator fan.
MAKE SURE THE EVAPORATOR FAN IS WORKING
The evaporator fan in your refrigerator helps to circulate air from the freezer unit into the refrigerator to help keep the fridge cooled down. If the fan or the motor that powers the fan stops working, your Kitchenaid fridge might not cool correctly.
Here’s how to check, and if necessary, fix a faulty evaporator fan:
Turn the power off to your fridge and then locate the fan inside the freezer.
Take the cover off the fan and check if you’re able to turn it manually around without it being obstructed.
If anything is obstructing the fan, remove the object.
Next, use your multimeter to check the evaporator fan motor to see if it has continuity. If it passes the test, it’s not the cause of the problem so you can move on to checking the start relay. If it doesn’t have continuity, replace it and then check if the problem has been solved. If not, check the start relay.