Manitowoc Ice QF2300 - Manual (Page 2)

Reassembly
Note: Upper bearing has dust seal. Bottom bearing does not have dust seal. Bearing seating tool and grease are included
with kit.
1. Grease top shaft seal and install on auger.
2. Imprinted text on bearing must face up. Install top bearing and press on both inner/outer bearing race with special
tool to seat.
3. Install run-on sleeve onto bottom of auger (taper must face seal).
4. Grease top and bottom bearing race.
5. Install auger into barrel from top down.
6. Install inner and outer snap rings at the top bearing.
7. Seat upper bearing using dead-blow hammer to drive auger up and seat upper bearing on snap rings.
8. Install water seal using special tool to apply even pressure.
9. Install water seal snap ring using special tool to compress seal and seat snap ring.
10. Bottom bearing assembly: (QF2300 only - one bearing shim must be installed before bearing.) Roller thrust
bearing is directional. Imprinted text on bearing race must face down, towards bottom of evaporator. The wider
of the two races must face up, towards the evaporator.
11. Hand-pack bearing in grease and drive in place with special tool.
12. Install snap ring in bottom. (QF2300 only - before installing snap ring, install bearing backup spring.)
13. Pack top cover with grease and install.
14. Install bottom seal. Work any air out from under the seal being careful not to cut the seal or score the shaft.
15. Hand-turn auger to check operation. You can see the first shoulder of the auger, when it is correctly installed.
16. Install key stock.
17. Install splined hub (must be flush with shaft).
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Rev. 06/30/04
Top Bearing Snap Ring
Top Seal
Auger (optional)
Water Seal
Key Stock
Bottom Shaft Seal
Bottom Cap
Bearing Snap Ring
Water Seal Snap Ring
Run-Out Collar
Auger Snap Ring
Top Bearing
Evaporator Top Cap
Figure 1