Scotsman Flaked Ice Machines - Manual (Page 10)

Auger Removal - AFE400, or MDT3, MDT4
1. Disconnect electrical power.
2. Shut off water supply and drain reservoir and
evaporator.
3. Remove necessary panels to get access to the
side of the evaporator opposite the spout.
4. Remove two permagum plugs from evaporator
side.
5. Remove the two phillips head screws located
under the the permagum.
6. Pull up on cap hook to remove auger. If more
force is required, use a 12 inch length of 1/8" chain,
with each end cut into a hook. Remove the cap hook
and insert the chain into the holes. Insert a wrench
or hammer through the chain and pull up to pull out
the auger.
Note: Bearing enclosure
changed in 2007 and top
bearing changed May
2010. Both have a plastic
cap and the cap hook or
chain method will not
apply. An inch and a half
Tee can be attached and
use for pulling.
Another method is to use a slide hammer puller. To
use, use a snap ring pliers to remove the cap hook
and the cap.
Remove the bolt at the top of the auger.
Thread the slide hammer into the auger, and use the
slide to remove the auger.
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Remove Permagum
Remove Two Screws
Connect Chain - Prior to May 2010
Attach Slide Hammer
Revised Design