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Removal and replacement: gearmotor assembly – Scotsman NME654R User Manual

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To Remove and Repair the Gearmotor

Assembly:

(Assuming that the procedures through removal of

the water seal have been performed.)

1. Remove the electrical wires from the gear drive

motor.

2. Unscrew the 4 cap screws holding the

gearmotor to the gearmotor plate.

3. Remove the gearmotor from the icemaker.

To Inspect the Gearmotor.

A) Remove the cap screws holding the gearmotor

case halves together and pry the two cases apart.

B) To lift off the cover, lift up until you can feel

internal contact, then pull the cover towards the

output gear end, and then lift the cover (with drive

motor attached) up and away from the gear motor

case.

Note: The case cover output gear, bearings, and

shaft are one pressed together assembly. Replace

as a unit.

C) Inspect the oil, gears, and bearings. If the oil

level and condition is acceptable, quickly check the

gears and bearings. They are likely to be fine if the

oil is.

If there is evidence of water in the oil (rusty

bearings and gears; the oil having a creamy white

appearance; oil level too high) carefully inspect the

bearings and gears. If in doubt about the condition

of a part, replace it. The oil quantity is 14 fluid

ounces, do not overfill.

Note: The gears and bearings are available only as

pressed together sets.

D) After replacing parts as required, (if any)

reassemble the gearcase. The two smaller gears

and the oil should be in the lower case, the output

gear will be with the cover. As the cover is lowered

onto the lower case, the cover will have to be

moved closer to the second gear after the output

gear has cleared the second gear top bearing.

E) After the case is together, and the locating pins

are secure in both ends, replace all cap screws.

4. Bench test the gearmotor, check for oil leaks,

noise, and amp draw.

NME654R & FME804R

January 2000

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OUTPUT GEAR,

OUTPUT SHAFT,

AND BEARINGS

GASKET

GEARCASE

DRIVE MOTOR

BEARING

WATER SHED

REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT: Gearmotor Assembly