Removing Drive Cap And O-Ring; Removing Sealer Ring; Removing Agitator Assembly And Lower Bushing - Stoelting E157 Service Manual

1. With a clean, dry towel, wipe excess lubricant from the
spigot assembly and O-ring. Firmly grasp the spigot
assembly with both hands and squeeze the O-ring
upward (Fig 16). When a loop is formed, roll the O-ring
out of the groove toward the end of the spigot assembly.
(See Fig. 17 for a cutaway view of the spigot assembly.)
CAUTION
DO NOT USE ANY TYPE OF SHARP OBJECT TO
REMOVE ANY O-RINGS.
2. Place all loose parts in a pan or container and take
them to the wash sink, filled with warm, soapy water, for
cleaning.
3. Wash the product outlet with warm soapy water
using the brush provided.
G. For removal and disassembly of the divider plate
and agitator assembly, refer to the following steps:
WARNING
PLACE THE ON-OFF-STIR ONLY SWITCH IN THE OFF
POSITION AND DISCONNECT THE FREEZER
FROM ELECTRICAL SUPPLY SOURCE.
1. Remove the drive cap and O-ring from the agitator
tube (Fig.18).
Figure 18

Removing Drive Cap and O-Ring

2. Remove the sealer ring by squeezing the looped
section and lifting out of the product cylinder (Fig. 19).

Removing Sealer Ring

3. To remove the divider plate and agitator assembly, the
divider plate must be first rotated counterclockwise to
unlock and lift out of the product cylinder.
4. Once the divider plate and agitator assembly are
lifted off the vertical product cylinder center post and
out of the product cylinder, remove the divider plate
assembly and anti-lift disc. Remove the plastic
agitator bushing from the bottom of the product
cylinder center post by lifting up and out of the
product cylinder (Fig. 20). - Refer to Figure 23 for an
exploded view.

Removing Agitator Assembly and Lower Bushing

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Figure 19
Figure 20