TL;DR
A refrigerator condenser fan is the motor-driven fan near the compressor at the bottom rear of most modern refrigerators, pulling air across the condenser coil to dump the heat removed from the food compartments. When it stalls or its blades pack with dust and pet hair, the unit runs long, warm, and loud, and the compressor can overheat and cut out on its overload.
What it means
A refrigerator condenser fan is the motor-driven fan near the compressor at the bottom rear of most modern refrigerators, pulling air across the condenser coil to dump the heat removed from the food compartments. When it stalls or its blades pack with dust and pet hair, the unit runs long, warm, and loud, and the compressor can overheat and cut out on its overload. Cleaning the coil and confirming this fan spins are the first checks on a warm-fridge service call.
Where it sits in the glossary
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