REPLACEMENT & ADJUSTMENT of the SQUEEGEE & SQUEEGEE WRAPPER

Shut off ice flaker and allow machine to "pump down" (de-ice). Once the machine is clear of ice , then disconnect the main power to the ice flaker and LOCK THE DISCONNECT SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION ( to prevent accidental start up).

Remove the service access cover on the top casting.

Remove 2 or 3 water distribution tubes for easier access.

Reaching down into the freezing chamber, loosen and remove the two 5/16" bolts holding the existing squeegee & squeegee wrapper in place.

Remove the squeegee & wrapper assembly through the service opening. If the squeegee wrapper is not bent out of shape or pitted with rust, then you can remove the rubber squeegee from the wrapper and install a new squeegee in your existing wrapper.

Reinstall the squeegee & wrapper assembly onto the mounting bracket in the freezing chamber, hand tighten the nuts with the squeegee touching the evaporator surface, then move the squeegee assembly approximately 1/16" to 1/8" closer to put a little pressure on the squeegee causing it to bend slightly so that it will drag on the evaporator surface.

Do not install the squeegee assembly so close to the evaporator so that the squeegee bends excessively. ( this may cause premature squeegee wear and increase load on the gearbox and drive motor).

tighten down the nuts and bolts only till the lock washers lock, do not over tighten bolts, this may cause distortion of the squeegee wrapper and possibly cause premature squeegee wear.

Re-install water distribution tubes.

Remove all tools from inside the machine and re-attach the service access cover.

Remove lock-out devise from the main power disconnect and turn on the main power.

Turn on the ice flaker switch, (you may need to press the overload reset button) and check the squeegee to insure that it touches the evaporator on the entire circumference of the freezing chamber.

If the squeegee looses contact with the evaporator surface at any point, then shut down the machine repeating the above steps to readjust the squeegee a little closer.

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