This cleaning system includes a compressor driven by a motor, a condenser;
a cooling fan for directing an air stream at the condenser during normal
operation, a motor drive system for driving the fan, and a timing device
for reversing the rotational direction of the fan motor to direct the
stream of cooling air away from the condenser to remove debris collected
on the condenser and clean the condenser during a cleaning cycle. The fan
is driven by drive system having a solid state commutated motor or a drive
system having a reversible permanent split capacitor motor. The timing
device includes a timer for controlling the time periods during the normal
operation (cooling) cycle and during the cleaning cycle.