Bearing Maintenance - Scotsman NDE554 Service Manual

BEARING MAINTENANCE

The bearing in the breaker should also be checked
at least two times per year.
A. Check the bearing by:
·
removing the ice chute cover
Chute Cover
·
unscrewing the ice sweep
·
removing the water shed & unscrewing the
breaker cover (left hand threads).
Off
·
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.
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
Ice Sweep
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.
Bearing
Breaker
Cover
See Removal and Replacement section to replace
bearing or seals.
Reverse to reassemble.
March 2000
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NDE554 & NDE654
Auger Stud
Cap Screw
Needle, pn
02-3559-01