Service Manual

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6. Removal and Replacement of Gear Motor
1) Move the control switch to the "DRAIN" position and drain all of the water from the
evaporator.
2) After the water has stopped draining, move the control switch to the "OFF" position, then
turn off the power supply. Remove the front and top panels, then move the power switch
to the "OFF" position.
3) Remove the front cover of the storage bin. Remove spout B, then remove spout A.
See Fig. 2.
4) Remove the apron panel, then remove the left side panel.
5) Remove the evaporator bracket.
6) Remove the bolts securing the lower housing to the gear motor. Lift the evaporator up
slightly.
7) Remove the 3 gear motor bolts.
8) Disconnect the wiring from the gear motor, then remove the gear motor.
9) Remove the spline coupling from the old gear motor and attach to the new gear motor.
10) Place the new gear motor in the drain pan.
11) Secure the gear motor.
12) Connect the gear motor wires.
13) Lower the evaporator down and secure it to the gear motor.
14) Replace the evaporator bracket in its correct position.
15) Replace spout A, spout B, and the front cover of the storage bin in their correct
positions.
16) Move the power switch to the "ON" position, then replace the panels in their correct
positions.
17) Turn on the power supply, then move the control switch to the "ICE" position to start the
automatic icemaking process.