GEM Models A/W Component Description
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Evaporator: A refrigerated vertical tube filled with water and containing a water seal and auger.
Auger: A solid stainless steel double spiral auger, it pushes the ice crystals up to the top of the evaporator.
Water Seal: A two part “face” seal, the top half rotating with the auger, the bottom half stationary, the sealing
action being where the two “faces” meet.
Ice Sweep: A plastic cap with “fingers”. It revolves with the auger to “sweep” the ice into the ice chute.
Breaker (Divider): Where the ice is compressed and much of the extra water is squeezed out of it before it
is discharged into the bin.
Motor: A split phase motor that drives the gear reducer.
Thrust Bearings: As the ice is pushed up the evaporator, the auger is thrust down, and pressure from the
auger thrust is taken up by this bearing.
Evaporator
Auger
Breaker/Divider
Bearing
Ice Sweep
Motor
Water Seal