I just turned on the our Trane XB1000 AC for the first time of the year and I noticed it was not blowing cold air. So I went outside and checked on the unit and the fan was not turning. The motor and casing around the motor was pretty warm. So I turned off the AC. Then I got a long screw driver and tried turning the fan blades on the motor. The blades felt like they were stuck and then they broke lose and turned freely. Then I turned the AC back and the motor kick on and the fan blades turned like normal. Now cold air was blowing inside of the house.
Is this common with outside AC fan motors? I looked at the label on the motor and it was a GE 1/4 HP motor. Does this motor have oil holes someplace that I should oil? Should I take the cover off and turn the motor upside down and oil the shaft? Any other tips to keep the motor running like new?
Is this common with outside AC fan motors? I looked at the label on the motor and it was a GE 1/4 HP motor. Does this motor have oil holes someplace that I should oil? Should I take the cover off and turn the motor upside down and oil the shaft? Any other tips to keep the motor running like new?