Scotsman MDT3F - Manual (Page 25)

Bearings, Water Seal and Auger
1. Disconnect electrical power.
2. Shut off the water supply.
3. Remove the top panel.
4. Remove the side panels.
5. Drain the reservoir and evaporator.
6. Remove cap from the top of the evaporator.
7. Remove the two permagum plugs from the side
of the evaporator.
8. Remove auger
a) Models prior to 2007: Pull up on the ring to lift
the auger out of the evaporator.
b) Design from 2007 on: Obtain a 1 1/2" pipe
thread tee. Install the Tee, it will screw onto the
breaker. Pull up on the Tee or insert a bar thru the
Tee and pull up on it to remove the auger and top
bearing retainer.
If it is difficult to pull:
·
Design from 2001 to 2007: Remove the breaker
cover by taking the snap ring out.
·
All versions: Unscrew the auger bolt.
·
All versions: Use threaded rod or a slide
hammer puller and screw into the auger, slide
the weight quickly up against the stop to remove
the auger.
9. Separate auger from top bearing:
a) Units prior to 2007: Remove snap ring holding
bearing cover to breaker.
a1) Remove bearing cover.
All units: Unscrew bolt holding bearing to auger.
9. Remove three cap screws holding evaporator to
the adapter stand. Separate stand from evaporator.
10. Tap the water seal and bottom bearing out of
the bottom of the evaporator.
11. Replace the bearings and water seal. Replace
the auger if the splines are damaged. Replace the
evaporator if more than 1/3 of the vertical rifle
grooves are gone. Sand or hone and sand the
inside of the evaporator if mineral build up is
heavy.
MDT3F & MDT4F
April 2010
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Rotating Parts Hazard
Disconnect Electrical
Power Before Beginning
Cap
Cap Screw
Top Bearing
Set
Breaker
Auger
Coupling
Adapter
Stand
Breaker
Screws