Evaporator Disassembly - Follett 50HI425A Installation, Operation And Service Manual

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. Disconnect power to ice machine .
2. Shut off water to ice machine .
3. Drain evaporator and float tank .
4. Disconnect plastic tubing from evaporator
water inlet .
5. Remove top bearing insulation .
6. Disconnect vent and drain tube from nozzle .
7. Remove compression nozzle insulation .
8. Disconnect compression nozzle tubing and
reservoir overflow tubing from secured clip .
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 four Allen head machine screws
holding mounting base to gearbox .
18. If replacing evaporator, remove compression
nozzle from evaporator port .
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Fig. 26
25CI425A/W, 25HI425A, 50CI425A/W, 50HI425A
FLAKER COMPONENTS
COMPRESSION
LOOP 00124115
AUGER 00124123