Maytag makes some of the best fridges in a range of different models, such as bottom freezer fridges, and top freezer fridges. The fan or fans on a Maytag fridge will always run when you hear your fridge humming. But, if one or both of the fans on your Maytag fridge never run, here is how to fix it.
In general, reset the internal computer on your Maytag fridge by pulling the plug out at the wall outlet, waiting 10 seconds or so, and then plugging it back in. If the fan still won’t run when you hear your fridge humming, ensure cooling mode is set to on.
Maytag fridges can be plugged in and the lights and control panel work, but it won’t cool at all if ‘cooling mode’ is off. Cooling mode can be disabled by mistake if someone in your household was pressing buttons on the control panel. But, also if there was a power surge.
Refer to your owners manual to see how to turn cooling mode on and off. If you inspect the control panel on Maytag fridges they typically will have a label indicating which buttons to use to turn cooling on and off. It will also say cooling off, on the LCD display.
On others, there is a manual switch located somewhere on your fridge which you need to switch into the on position. Take a look at your owners manual to see how to turn cooling on and off for your specific Maytag make and model. If you recently installed your fridge it’s possible it’s in showroom mode.
And it needs to be disabled. If someone was tinkering with the controls they may have also enabled Sabbath mode. Refer to the instructions in your owner’s manual to ensure both showroom mode (sometimes called demo mode), and Sabbath mode are both disabled.
Why Your Maytag Refrigerator Fan Is Not Working
All fridge freezers have a fan that blows cool air into the freezer and another fan that blows cool air from the freezer into the fridge. Whereas, standalone fridges only have one fan responsible for blowing cool air into the fridge.
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In general, cooling mode is turned off, it’s in showroom (demo) mode, Sabbath mode, or an internal component is faulty. After a power outage or power surge many fridge models disable cooling and it needs to be turned back on manually.
It’s very simple to fix some of these issues. Whereas, others require a repair technician, unless you have experience working with electronics. Below, I will cover how to troubleshoot each of the issues that cause the fan on your fridge not to run.
Top Reasons Why Your Maytag Refrigerator Fan Is Not Working
All fridge freezers have a fan that blows cool air into the freezer and another fan that blows cool air from the freezer into the fridge. Whereas, standalone fridges only have one fan responsible for blowing cool air into the fridge. In this article, I will explain the reasons why your refrigerator fan is not working.
In general, cooling mode is turned off, it’s in showroom (demo) mode, Sabbath mode, or an internal component is faulty. After a power outage or power surge many fridge models disable cooling and it needs to be turned back on manually.
It’s very simple to fix some of these issues. Whereas, others require a repair technician, unless you have experience working with electronics. Below, I will cover how to troubleshoot each of the issues that cause the fan on your fridge not to run for each of the main fridge brands, such as LG, and GE.
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1. Cooling mode is turned off
Virtually all fridges have cooling mode that can be turned on and off. If someone in your household has been tinkering with the digital display they may have accidentally disabled cooling mode. On many fridges cooling is turned off when the power is disconnected to your fridge.
This can happen if the fuse at the switch board for your home is triggered due to a power surge. Or, if you moved your fridge to a different part of the house. It’s very easy to check if your cooling mode is on.
There is typically a dedicated button on the LCD display for a fridge. On fridges without an LCD display there is a decent sized switch like a light switch. It’s typically located around the edge or on the interior of your fridge.
If you can’t locate it, refer to your owners manual to see where it’s located. It can be a paper version, or an online version. You can typically download an online version from your fridge manufacturers website.
2. It’s in showroom mode or Sabbath mode
Showroom mode, also called demo mode, is used when a fridge is in a store. It enables all of the functionality of a fridge to work, but does not cool your fridge. And therefore the fan never runs.
It may have been left on by mistake when you brought your fridge. Or, it may have been enabled accidentally. Sabbath mode is closely related.
It stops a fridge from cooling on the Sabbath, which, as you may know, is a Saturday. Refer to your owners manual to see how to enable and disable showroom and Sabbath mode.
3. An internal component is faulty
There are various internal components on a fridge. These include the internal computer, the fan, thermostat, and condensers. These are all closely related, and if one is not working it can cause one of the others to not function.
The fan itself can also be faulty. Unless you have experience working on electronics, or appliances, it’s best to have a repair technician take a look at it.
They can identify what component is faulty, and repair or replace it. The repair or replacement may also be covered under your manufacturer’s warranty.
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