SnoWizard, Inc. * 101 River Road * New Orleans, LA 70121 * 1-800-366-9766 * www.SnoWizard.com
Cutter shown with 3 bent
fins. This occurred at our
own SnoWizard ® SnoBall
Shoppe when the operator
inserted an ice pick in the
chute to remove clogged
snow. Ironically, a water
sprayer mounted on the drip
pan, specifically for this
purpose, was not used by
the employee.
Now wet all of the surfaces again with the dishwashing liquid solution to sanitize it
once more.
Let the solution set for about 3 minutes to do its work. Thoroughly rinse the
cabinet again with the hose and be sure to get the underside as well. When done, dry off
all the surfaces, inside and out. When finished, leave the door to the machine open to let it
air out and completely dry.
It is now time to service the cutter assembly.
Let’s start by
removing the large pulley from the shaft. This is done by loosening
the set screw from the pulle
y with a 5/32” Allen wrench. Make sure
the stainless steel key is put in a secure place with the pulley for
installation later
.
Next, slip the cutter out of the cylinder housing.
If you have
performed regular maintenance and greasing of the shaft and
bearings, the cutter and shaft will easily slide out of the bearings
of the cylinder housing. If there is any resistance or the shaft
does not easily slide out of the bearings, do not use a hammer
or other object to tap or hit on the shaft. This can result in
damage to the shaft and cutter. Use a lubricant such as WD-40
and apply to the area where the shaft meets the bearings. Wipe
the shaft clean of any dirt or grit. Slowly work the cutter and shaft in and out of the
bearings with your hands. Apply more lubricant if necessary and wipe clean. Under no
circumstances should you hit on the shaft with a hammer or other object. If you need
assistance, please call us and we give you further instructions to safely remove the shaft.
Look at the fins and make certain that they are straight and not bent or damaged in
any way.
Older machines built prior to 1983 will have a curved fin design. If the fins are
bent, then something was inserted into the snow spout while the machine was in
operation. Not to worry, though! If this occurs the SnoWizard
SnoBall Machine
®
fins were
designed to bend, not break. This ensures that you will never be put out of business if an
object is inserted in the chute.
The fins can be straightened to their original shape with a pair of pliers
(See picture
below)
. However, as the owner of the business, I’d want to find out who did it so that it
does not happen again.
