AFE325
Gear Reducer Removal
1. Disconnect electrical power.
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect electrical power before beginning.
2.Shut off the water supply.
3.Remove the top, front and side panel.
4.Remove the control box cover.
5.Remove the centrifugal switch cover on the top of the auger drive motor.
6.Disconnect the electrical wires from the centrifugal switch.
7.Drain the evaporator and reservoir.
8.Disconnect the water inlet tube from the evaporator.
9.Remove the three screws holding the evaporator to the adapter stand.
10.Lift the evaporator up high enough for the auger to clear the adapter stand.
11.Remove the mounting bolts holding the gear reducer to the cabinet frame.
12.Trace auger drive motor wires back to the control box.
13.Disconnect the drive motor wires from the relay on the circuit board.
14.Pull the wires back to the auger drive motor.
15.Pull the gear reducer out the side of the cabinet to remove it from the machine.
Note: If there is evidence of water near the output shaft of the gear reducer, it would be a wise precaution to pull the auger from the evaporator and check the bearings.
16. Rebuild or replace the gear reducer.
August 1994
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