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The threaded rod should also be cleaned and re-greased.
This is
the part on top of the machine that is attached to the hand wheel and
pressure plate. Turn the hand wheel counter-clockwise to fully expose
all of the threads on the threaded rod. Wrap a small piece of rag around
the threads and turn the hand wheel back and forth to remove any dirt
and old grease. Place a small dab of foodservice grease on the threads
and turn the hand wheel back and forth to spread the grease
throughout the threads.
You should also inspect the legs of the machine for any mold, dried syrup or
calcium deposit buildup.
Since the legs sit in the drip pan where water accumulates,
there’s a good chance that calcium deposits are present on them. Treat the legs in the
same manner as all other pieces to remove the deposits.
Since you’re working on
cleaning the legs, why not give the drip pan a good scrubbing. Use the same solution of
dishwashing liquid and bleach to scrub the sides and bottom. You might want to plug up
the drain hole and pour in some extra sanitizing solution so that the entire bottom surface
of the pan is filled with water. Add a little extra bleach if needed and let the solution stand
for a while. The bleach should remove any syrup stains. Give the pan a good scrubbing
with the utility brush and thoroughly rinse the legs and pan with clean water. It should look
like new when you’re done. Dry the pan and be sure to get underneath the legs.
The last thing that you should do is to wipe down the entire exterior of the machine
with a polish.
Furniture polish will do or you can use a lubricant such as WD-40 on a rag.
Rub the machine with a polish to remove any water spots or stains. The lubricant also
protects the cabinet from any surface moisture during the off-season.
O.K., you’re done! At the beginning of next season your machine will be in tip-top shape
and ready to shave fine fluffy snow.
You won’t have any surprises on your opening day of
business. However, you should rinse out the machine with water and run a piece of ice
through the cutter before opening day to insure that everything is fine and that no critters
have used the machine as their home during the off-season.
Performing this maintenance at the close of every season takes only 30 to 45 minutes.
However, it is time well spent and needed if you want to keep your SnoWizard SnoBall
Machine
®
is top condition without requiring unnecessary service.
Place the cutter assembly on the cabinet
and hold it in place with one hand. Do
not put the wings nuts on.
Next, place the belt and pulley guard on
the threaded studs and screw on the
four wing nuts. No tools should be used;
finger tighten only.
While holding the cutter assembly
to the cabinet, place the V-belt on
the small motor pulley and rotate
around the large cutter pulley.
