Bearing Maintenance - Scotsman FME1204R Service Manual

Bearing Maintenance

The top bearing in the breaker should be checked
at least two times per year.
Check the breaker bearing by:
·
removing the ice chute cover
Chute Cover
· unscrewing the ice sweep
·
removing the water shed
·
unscrewing the breaker cover (left hand thread)
NME954R & FME1204R
·
unscrewing the auger stud
Inspect the bearing. There should be plenty of
grease in sight. If grease is needed the bearing
and breaker should be removed to check the
action of the bearing. It should rotate smoothly.
Ice Sweep
To remove the breaker remove the lower ice chute
then take out all four allen head cap screws and
pull the breaker off the auger and evaporator.
If the bearing only needs grease, inject grease into
the bearing using Scotsman grease needle pn
02-3559-01 and Scotsman bearing grease
cartridge, pn A36808-001. Be sure to inject grease
evenly and thoroughly.
Breaker
Cover
January 2000
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Auger Stud
Cap Screw
Needle