Manitowoc Ice Q290 - Manual (Page 32)

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Component Parts – Removal & Replacement Section 5
Gearmotor Shaft Seal Replacement (continued)
5
Locate the shaft seal on the underside of the bin
insulator plate.
CAUTION
Know which side of the shaft seal you are accessing,
the convex side or the concave (ridge) side.
Snap in the new seal with the concave (ridge) side
down. Otherwise the seal will not work and the
dispenser will leak.
Shaft seal marks the
underside of bin
insulator plate
Shaft seal
6
Using a screwdriver, pry out the shaft seal, then
throw the shaft seal away.
7
With the convex side of the shaft seal facing up
(and the concave, ridge side facing down), snap
the new shaft seal onto the bin insulator plate.
Convex side
(front of shaft seal)
Concave side
(ridge side…back
of shaft seal)
CAUTION
Preventive maintenance note:
Replace the motor shaft seal once a year.