Vogt TUBE-ICE P-118F, Service Manual

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P118F Service Manual
SERVICE OPERATIONS
1/6/09
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9. Be sure the gear and hub is properly positioned on the shaft so it will have a full vertical mesh
with the cutter ring gear.
10. Final gear meshing should be adjusted so there is only a slight amount of play between the ring
gear and drive.
11. Make sure all bolts are tightened securely and there is no excessive gear noise when the cutter
motor is running.
Water Tank Removal.
1. Turn off and lock out power to the machine.
2. Turn off water supply and disconnect lines from the tank.
3. Drain the tank and disconnect pump suction tube and drain line tubing and water lines.
4. Disconnect the ice discharge chute.
5. Loosen bolts holding the tank to the cutter assembly until the tank rests on the bars.
6. Loosen bolts holding the tank supports.
7. The tank can then be removed to the side of the machine.
8. Make sure the rubber gasket is in place and aligned properly when the tank is installed and
bolted to the freezer.
Cutter And Bearing Removal/Installation. Refer to FIGURES 9-8, 9-9, & 9-10 for parts
identification and location.
1. Turn off and lock out power to the machine.
2. Remove the cutter motor from the reducer.
3. Remove the water tank assembly and then the cutter assembly.
4. With a 1/4” or slightly smaller punch reach in through the ice discharge opening, drive the spiral
pin out of the disc hub and cutter shaft, and push or drive the disc off the shaft.
5. Lift the cutter assembly out of the bearing surface of the cutter. The surface should be smooth
and free from nicks or burrs.
6. Inspect the bearing for wear. There should be no side movement between the shaft and bearing
and the bearing thrust flange should be no thinner than 3/16” (it is 1/4” thickness new).