Ice-O-Matic EF Series, Service And Installation Manual

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Flake Ice Machines Drive System
Page E4
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.
Upper Nut
Right Hand Thread
Remove the seal face from the auger by prying it off with a screwdriver.
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.
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.
Remove 2 setscrews
Upper Housing Assembly
O-Ring
O-Ring
Bearing
Auger
Seal Face
Lower Seal
Lower Nut
Right Hand Thread
Bearing
Lower Housing Assembly