Manitowoc Q210 series Operating and safety instructions

000004045
REPLACING BOTTOM EVAPORATOR FRAME AND GASKET
Use kit, 000004045, to replace bottom evaporator frame and gasket on all Q210 and Q270 ice machines. Kit includes all
necessary hardware:
Quantity Description
1 Bottom evaporator frame
1 Gasket
1 Tube silicone sealant
4 Bottom frame disks
4 Brass nuts
1 Instructions
Replacement Instructions:
1. Put ICE/OFF/CLEAN switch to the OFF position.
2. Remove water curtain from evaporator.
3. Using a small flat screwdriver, chip out all four bottom frame disks (Fig. 1). IMPORTANT: Be careful not to
damage nuts and evaporator studs beneath disks.
4. Remove all four 11/32” brass nuts; pull bottom evaporator frame and gasket from evaporator (Fig. 2).
5. Remove excess silicone sealant from bottom corners.
6. Lay gasket flat on top of bottom evaporator frame with the ribbed edge of gasket in the slotted portion of the
bottom evaporator frame (Fig. 3).
7. Install bottom evaporator frame and gasket on evaporator. Tighten four brass nuts so gasket is even with the front
edge of bottom evaporator frame and evaporator. IMPORTANT: Do not over-tighten and smash gasket.
8. Apply silicone sealant to back edges of bottom frame disks. Insert new bottom frame disks into holes in bottom
evaporator frame. Clean off excess silicone sealant.
9. With silicone sealant, seal corners where bottom evaporator frame meets side brackets. IMPORTANT: Allow
one hour for silicone sealant to dry.
10. Put ICE/OFF/CLEAN switch to ICE position and verify ice machine is operating properly.
(See attached illustrations)
Manitowoc Ice, Inc.
2110 South 26th Street, P.O. Box 1720, Manitowoc, WI 54221-1720 USA 000006498
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