Follett MCD425A/W Operation And Service Manual page 25

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 and
compression nozzle insulation .
5. Disconnect vent and drain tube from nozzle .
6. Disconnect compression nozzle from
evaporator .
7. Disconnect evaporator water feed line .
8. Remove nut and upper v-band coupling from
top of evaporator .
9. Lift top bearing assembly straight up with a
slight rotating motion and remove .
10. Remove ice compression loop located at top of
auger .
11. Lift auger straight up and out of evaporator .
12. Remove nut and lower vee band coupling from
bottom of evaporator .
13. Lift evaporator to clear bottom bearing
assembly .
14. Loosen hex head bolt in side of mounting
base with 5/16 wrench and lift lower bearing
assembly .
15. Remove condensate shield .
16. Remove 4 Allen head machine screws holding
mounting base to gearbox .
Evaporator reassembly
1. Clean gearmotor boss, output shaft and shaft
well .
2. Install drain pan and evaporator mounting
base .
3. Fill gear motor shaft well with food grade
grease (Fig. 4) .
4. Install condensate shield and seat against
gear motor boss .
5. Install bearing O ring in groove in evaporator
mounting base .
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
MCD425A/W, R425A/W, MFD425A/W, P425A/W Ice Machines
FLAKER COMPONENTS
COMPRESSION
LOOP 00124115
AUGER 00124123
Apply grease in well
Evaporator drain pan and mounting base not shown for clarity.
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