Scotsman NDE754 Service Manual page 25

REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
To Replace the Evaporator:
(Assuming all the steps for removal of the thrust
bearing, breaker, auger, and water seal have been
performed.)
1. Recover the refrigerant from the ice maker.
2. Unsweat the refrigerant connections:
a) At the thermostatic expansion valve outlet.
Heat sink the TXV body when unsweating or
resweating the adjacent tubing.
b) At the suction line at the joint about 3" from the
evaporator.
3. Remove the evaporator.
4. Unsweat the drier from the liquid line.
5. After installing a new water
seal in the new evaporator
(see "To Replace the Water
Seal") sweat in the new
evaporator at the old tubing
connections.
6. Install an new drier in the
liquid line.
7. Evacuate the system until
dehydrated, then weigh in the
nameplate charge. Check for
leaks.
8. Install auger, breaker,
breaker bearing assembly,
and ice discharge chute in
reverse order of disassembly.
EVAPORATOR
WATER
SEAL
RETAINING RING
DRIP PAN
March 2000
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To Reassemble the Evaporator and Auger
1. After the gearmotor has been inspected, fasten
the evaporator to the gear motor, be sure that the
number of shims indicated on the gear case cover
is in place between the gearcase cover and the
drip pan gasket. Torque the bolts to 110 inch
pounds.
2. Lower the auger into the evaporator barrel,
slightly turning it to match up with the drive end. Do
Not Drop Into the Evaporator.
3. Complete the reassembly by reversing the
disassembly for the breaker & thrust bearing
assembly.
AUGER
NDE754
BREAKER
ICE SWEEP
BREAKER
BEARING