Official Inglis bottom-mount refrigerator parts

Inglis bottom-mount refrigerator common replacement parts

• Water filter. The refrigerator water filter is installed in the filter housing and has carbon and/or other filter materials inside. It removes most sediment and other impurities from the water supplied to the refrigerator. Manufacturers recommend replacing the water filter every 3 to 6 months.
• Water inlet valve. The water flow into the refrigerator is controlled by an electrically operated water inlet valve, which is usually located in the machine compartment at the bottom, back of the refrigerator. This valve has a coil that opens the valve and allows water to flow into the refrigerator water system when the valve is open. When voltage is shut off to the valve, the valve closes and prevents water from flowing into the water system in the refrigerator.
• Evaporator fan. The evaporator fan is mounted on the evaporator assembly. It moves air across the evaporator fins and through the refrigerator cabinet for cooling.
• Drain pan. The drain pan collects condensate water from the defrost cycle. It's located in the machine compartment of the refrigerator, next to the compressor. The defrost system melts frost and ice from the evaporator fins about every 8 hours to increase the efficiency of the evaporator heat exchanger. The condensate water that drips from the evaporator during that process collects in the evaporator drip tray and then is routed to the drain pan through a drain tube. The drain pan collects the condensate, which is evaporated by the heat and air flow in the machine compartment before the next defrost cycle begins.

Replacing the condenser fan motor in a Inglis bottom-mount refrigerator

• Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. Pull the refrigerator away from the wall.
• Remove the screws from the rear compartment cover and then remove the cover.
• Remove the front base screw from the fan motor bracket. Pivot the bracket toward the compressor and remove the rear bracket base screw. Tilt the fan motor bracket toward the condenser and remove the upper mounting screws that hold the condenser fan motor in the bracket. Tilt the motor bracket toward the compressor and remove the fan motor from the bracket. Unplug the fan motor wire harness and pull out the motor. Pull off the fan blade.
• Install the fan blade on the new motor. Plug in the motor wire harness. Position the new motor on the motor bracket and reinstall the upper mounting screws. Reinstall the base bracket screws.
• Position the rear compartment cover on the back of the refrigerator and reinstall the mounting screws. Plug in the refrigerator and push the refrigerator back into place.