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Seal Face Installation
Lightly lubricate the rubber portion of the seal face and
apply a small amount of silicone sealant to the metal
part of the seal face (rubber side) that seats against
the auger. Install the seal face on the auger.
Caution: Do not scratch or damage the seal face.
Evaporator Reassembly
Lubricate the upper O-Ring with food grade white grease
and attach the upper housing to the auger. Pack the tapered
roller bearing with Chevron Oil FM Grease EP NLGI 0 or
equivalent. Fill the cavity below the bearing with
grease. Install the bearing over the bearing journal, install
the washer and bolt, tighten to 40 ft/lbs.
Lightly lubricate the O-Ring on the lower housing and install the
complete lower housing into the evaporator by applying even
pressure upward. It may be necessary to tap the housing with a
rubber mallet or with a hammer and hard wooden block. Install
and tighten the lower evaporator nut. Install and
tighten the lower nut setscrews.
Carefully install the auger and upper housing
assembly into the evaporator barrel, taking care
not to scrape the evaporator walls. Push
downward on the housing until the bearing
housing is seated against the evaporator barrel.
A rubber mallet may be needed to tap the
housing into place. Install the grease cap and
tighten the upper evaporator nut.
Reverse the first 6 steps in the Evaporator
Disassembly Section.
Fill cavity with grease
Tor
q
ue bolt to 40 ft/lbs.
Apply silicone sealant to the
rubber side of the seal; do not
apply silicone to the flat portion of
the seal
Torque setscrews to
55 inch pounds
Carefully install the seal face,
as shown, do not damage the
flat portion of the seal
Auger should turn freely by hand
Pack bearing with
grease prior to
installation