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Amana Refrigerator Error EF

Indicates an evaporator fan motor failure. The evaporator fan circulates cold air within the freezer.

Indicates an evaporator fan motor failure. The evaporator fan circulates cold air within the freezer.

Updated Aug 18, 2026
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Amana refrigerator repair guide for error EF
Error codeEFRefrigerator

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    Check 1

    No action is typically required as this code may not be applicable to Amana refrigerators.

A quick explanation

What does EF mean?

Indicates an evaporator fan motor failure. The evaporator fan circulates cold air within the freezer.

The answer you came for

How to fix Amana refrigerator error EF

Start with the safest checks and work from simple to technical.

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    Step 1

    1. Disconnect the refrigerator from the power outlet.

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    Step 2

    2. Empty the freezer compartment and remove the freezer shelves.

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    Step 3

    3. Remove the back panel inside the freezer to access the evaporator fan motor.

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    Step 4

    4. Disconnect the wire harness connected to the fan motor.

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    Step 5

    5. Remove the screws that mount the fan motor to the freezer wall.

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    Step 6

    6. Install the new evaporator fan motor (Part Number: WPW10156818 or W10861521) and reconnect the wiring.

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    Step 7

    7. Reinstall the back panel, shelves, and plug the refrigerator back in.

Read the additional checks from the current guide

How to Fix EF Error (Step-by-Step) Disconnect the refrigerator from the power outlet and confirm the error stays cleared during a full test cycle.Empty the freezer compartment and remove the freezer shelves and confirm the error stays cleared during a full test cycle.Remove the back panel inside the freezer to access the evaporator fan motor.Disconnect the wire harness connected to the fan motor and confirm the error stays cleared during a full test cycle.Remove the screws that mount the fan motor to the freezer wall.Install the new evaporator fan motor (Part Number: WPW10156818 or W10861521) and reconnect the wiring.Reinstall the back panel, shelves, and plug the refrigerator back in.Turn the appliance off, wait about 2 minutes, then turn it back on.

What to Check Next on This Amana Refrigerator Focused repair path: refrigerator door, airflow, thermistor, defrost, fan, compressor start, and control checks. Do not treat a returning fault as a reset-only problem; use the point in the cycle where the fault appears to choose the next check. Confirm the doors seal, the interior lights shut off, and vents are not blocked before replacing sensors or boards. Look for frost pattern clues, stalled fans, warm compartments, water or ice symptoms, and recent power interruptions. For temperature faults, inspect the evaporator fan, thermistor, defrost path, damper, condenser airflow, and board connectors. Use the complete Amana refrigerator model number before ordering sensors, fans, boards, dampers, valves, or start components. Check, inspect, clean, test, measure, remove, reconnect, clear, and replace parts only when the symptom supports that path. If these checks point toward a part, verify the complete Amana model number from the appliance tag before ordering. Similar error wording can use different valves, sensors, pumps, motors, heaters, locks, switches, fans, or control boards depending on the exact model. Verified Compatible Alternatives:WPW10156818

If the code comes back

Do not keep replacing parts based only on the code. Repeat the safe checks above. If the fault remains, stop and arrange qualified service rather than ordering from the code alone.

What may be causing it?

  • Code is not applicable to the specific Amana model.

These are possibilities to investigate, not proof that one part has failed.

Recommended part

Possible part if diagnosis confirms failure

Part listed in the current guide

OEM candidate: W10861521

Price noted in the current guide: $59-$129

Why this part is shown: It is associated with Amana Refrigerator error EF in the current guide. The error code alone does not prove this part has failed.

Compatibility varies by model. Confirm that the Amazon listing includes your complete refrigerator model number before ordering.

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Safety first

Disconnect power before opening panels or touching internal parts.

When to stop
  • Stop if you see burned wiring, melted connectors, water near electrical parts, or a gas smell.
  • Do not perform live-voltage testing unless you are trained and equipped for it.
  • Use the exact model manual or service information before replacing electronic controls.

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