Cornelius 700 - Series - Manual (Page 21)

Continuous Flow Icemaker Service Manual
© 2004-2005, IMI Cornelius Inc. - 17 - Publication Number: 630460174SER
I
NSTALLATION AND
S
HAFT
S
EAL
R
EPLACEMENT
700 & 1000
U
PPER
N
UT AND
B
EARING
A
SSEMBLY
The upper white bearing located on top of the auger is used to absorb the force between the auger and
extruding head.
NOTE: The bearings are 3/32 thick. When they wear below 1/16 they should be replaced. Bearings
to be inspected for wear during quarterly maintenance.
To Replace Bearing
1. Disconnect unit from electric power.
2. Remove top panels.
3. Remove Dispense Tray Cover.
4. Use an open end wrench on auger nut connected to bearing and turn counterclockwise to remove
assembly.
5. Remove worn bearings. Replace with new bearings and then reinstall assembly.
NOTE: If auger turns with nut, remove cover on top of gearmotor stator and hold motor while
loosening nut.
E
LECTRICAL
C
HECKOUT
1. Be sure the unit is disconnected from the power source. Remove the compressor electrical box
cover. Check for obvious damage and loose wires.
2. Disconnect the fan motor leads. Since capacitors store energy, short the capacitor with a
screwdriver. This will prevent shocks.
3. Disconnect the compressor terminal wires.
1. Place shaft seal locator seat and shaft
seal mount over gearmotor output shaft
and push down until shaft seal seat and
shaft seal mount rest flush on top of
gearmotor.
2. Place rubber coated ceramic seal
(important: ceramic face up) over output
shaft and push down until seal nest in
recess of shaft seal mount. (lubricate
rubber on ceramic seal with rubber
lubricant).
3. Place shaft seal with carbon face down
(spring up) over output shaft and push
(gently) downward until seal rests on
carbon face of the output shaft seal.
4. Place flat washer over output shaft and let
rest on the output shaft seal. Push down
on the washer compressing the spring on
the output shaft seal. While holding the
seals (down) in place slide the E–ring into
the groove on the output shaft
FIGURE 17. SHAFT SEAL 700 AND 1000
E–RING
WASHER, PLAIN FLAT
SHAFT SEAL
SEAT, SHAFT SEAL
GEARMOTOR
MOUNT, SHAFT
SEAL