Follett 12CI425A-LI Operation And Service Manual page 36

Evaporator disassembly
Note: The upper bearing, lower bearing and auger assemblies must be replaced as assemblies. The bottom
and top bearing assemblies cannot be field assembled to factory specifications.
1. Press CLEAN switch.
2. Wait for LOW WATER light to illuminate.
3. Turn OFF power.
4. Remove top bearing insulation.
5. Remove compression nozzle insulation.
6. Disconnect vent and drain tube from
nozzle.
7. Disconnect compression nozzle from
evaporator.
8. Disconnect evaporator water feed line.
9. Remove nut and upper vee band coupling
from top of evaporator.
10. Lift top bearing assembly straight up with
a slight rotating motion and remove.
11. Remove ice compression loop located at
top of auger.
12. Lift auger straight up and out of
evaporator.
13. Remove nut and lower vee band coupling
from bottom of evaporator.
14. Lift evaporator to clear bottom bearing
assembly.
15. Loosen hex head bolt in side of mounting
base with 5/16 wrench and lift lower
bearing assembly.
16. Remove condensate shield.
17. Remove 4 Allen head machine screws
holding mounting base to gearbox.
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