Test procedures auger and gear reducer – Scotsman HID312 Service Manual User Manual

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HID312, HID525, HID540

Service Manual

April 2015

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Test Procedures Auger and Gear Reducer

Auger
The auger must be clean and undamaged to work

properly.
Remove it from the evaporator to confirm.
Note: A wet auger will appear clean - dry it to check

for scale.

Damaged auger flight edges are not repairable and

the auger must be then be replaced.

Auger Motor
The auger motor is a PSC motor with a capacitor. If

the motor will not start, check first for voltage to the

motor.
If there is full voltage to the motor, check the capacitor

and motor windings, replace the motor if the winding

is open. Replace the capacitor if it is damaged, open

or weak.

Note: The replacement motor is supplied attached

to a gear reducer cover. Remove the motor from the

cover and attach it to the gear reducer.
A reversed motor code (1) is a strong symptom of a

motor that should be replaced.
Gear Reducer
The gear reducer is a sealed component. No gears or

shaft bearings are available. A gear reducer without

motor is available.
A properly operating gear reducer will operate quietly

and draw a consistent amount of amps. It will not leak

lubricant. Oil discharge is a strong indicator of water

infiltration and is cause for replacement.
High amp draw could be caused by scale build up in

the evaporator. Clean it first, then check amp draw.

Confirm the top and lower bearings are not seized or

rough.
A motor that rotates but the output shaft does not turn

indicates a stripped gear and is cause for the gear

reducer section to be replaced.

Clean, Undamaged

Auger

Scale Covered

Auger

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