Flake Ice Machines | Drive System |
Remove the upper evaporator retaining nut by using a chain wrench (wrap chain around the upper part of the nut) to loosen the nut. Setscrews are not used on the upper nut. (Right Hand Thread)
Caution: Do not use a hammer and chisel to loosen the nut, as damage will result.
Remove the auger and upper bearing housing assembly by tapping upward on the auger shaft with a rubber mallet, or place a block of hardwood against the auger shaft and tap upwards on the block with a hammer. Remove the upper bearing housing from the auger by removing the mounting bolt and washer.
Caution: Do not hit the auger shaft with a metal hammer, as damage to the auger shaft will result.
Remove the seal face from the auger by prying it off with a screwdriver.
Upper Nut
Right Hand Thread
Remove the lower evaporator retaining nut by first using an 1/8 inch Allen wrench to remove the two (2) ¼ inch set screws from the lower nut. Remove the lower evaporator retaining nut by using a chain wrench (wrap chain around the lower part of the nut) to loosen the nut. (Right Hand Thread)
Caution: If the two (2) sets screws are not removed, damage to the evaporator threads will result.
Bearing
Upper Housing Assembly
Auger
Remove the lower bearing housing assembly from the evaporator barrel by placing a dowel, approximately 18 inches long, against the lower bearing and tapping lightly on the dowel until the bearing housing is removed from the evaporator.
Seal Face
Lower Seal
Bearing
Remove 2 setscrews
Lower Nut
Right Hand Thread
Lower Housing Assembly
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