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To Remove the Auger:
1. Disconnect electrical power.
2. Turn off the water to the machine.
3. Unclip the evaporator drain hose, pull it down and drain the evaporator into the bin or container.
4. Remove the top panel.
5. Swing bail clip down and remove the ice chute cover.
6. Unscrew ice sweep.
7. Remove ice chute body.
8. The auger and breaker/bearing may now be removed as an assembly.
a. Unscrew four (4) Allen head cap screws holding breaker to evaporator. b. Lift up on breaker and remove auger from evaporator.
Note: If the auger is stuck, the breaker must be removed from the auger.
9.The breaker may be removed from the auger and evaporator without disturbing the auger.
a.Unscrew breaker cover from the breaker. (Note: Left hand Threads)
b.Unscrew auger stud from top of auger.
c.Unscrew four (4) Allen head cap screws holding breaker to evaporator.
d.Lift up and remove breaker from evaporator.
e.If the auger is stuck, use a slide hammer type of puller to pull on the auger at the threaded hole. The size of that hole is
10.Inspect the auger, the critical areas of the auger are:
a.The auger body. It should be clean and shining. Sometimes an auger will appear clean when wet, but after it is dry it will be seen to be stained. Scrub the auger with ice machine cleaner and hot water.
b.The water seal area. Because the auger has been removed, the water seal will have to be replaced. Remove the water seal top half from the auger, and inspect the auger for minerals, clean as required.
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