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6. Removal and Replacement of Gear Motor
IMPORTANT! Hoshizaki recommends that the gear motor capacitor be replaced at
the same time as the gear motor.
1) Move the power switch to the "OFF" position, then unplug the unit from the electrical
outlet.
2) Close the water supply line shut-off valve.
3) Remove all ice from the storage bin.
4) While maintaining a hold on the door, remove the hinge stop pin from hinge (B). Pull out
the bottom of the door slightly, then gently remove the door from hinge (A). See Fig. 10.
5) Remove the top panel.
6) Remove the spout.
7) Remove the upper rear panel. See Fig. 12.
8) Remove the clamp securing the drain plug, then lower the drain hose into a container.
Remove the drain plug to drain the water from the reservoir and evaporator assembly.
9) After all of the water has drained, replace the drain hose, drain plug, and drain clamp in
their original positions.
10) Remove the bolts securing the lower housing to the gear motor. Lift the evaporator up
slightly.
11) Remove the bolts securing the gear motor.
12) Disconnect the gear motor wires, then remove the gear motor.
13) Attach the spline coupling from the old gear motor to the new gear motor.
14) Install the new gear motor and reconnect the electrical wires.
15) Open the water supply line shut-off valve and check for water leaks.
16) Plug the unit into the electrical outlet, then move the power switch to the "ON" position.
17) Allow the icemaker to operate until the gear motor starts. Check for water leaks.
18) Move the power switch to the "OFF" position, then unplug the unit from the electrical
outlet.
19) Replace the removed parts and panels in the reverse order of which they were removed.
20) Plug the unit into the electrical outlet, then move the power switch to the "ON" position
to start the automatic icemaking process.