ELMECO FCM Series User Manual

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PROBLEM SOLVING GUIDE ELMECO SLUSH MACHINE MODEL FCM
P17 – Horizontal mixing auger "skips", making loud noise
Problem
There is a problem in the rotation of the horizontal mixing auger, which begins to "skip" or
hang up permanently.
Reason_1
The horizontal auger gear (pos 45) and/or vertical auger gear (pos 32) are worn out, usually
due to the following reasons:
The % of sugar in the mix is too low (less than 11%)
Density of the slush is set too high. The higher the number of the front display of the control
board (pos. 73), the denser the slush gets.
Solution_1
Replace gears worn out gears with new ones.
Reason_2
Horizontal auger is too short and while slush mix thickens up, it moves forward and creates a
separation between the elapsing teeth of the horizontal and vertical augers gears. They tend to
skip in rotation.
Solution_2
Install an additional washer in the horizontal auger knob:

ELMECO FCM Series Specifications

General

Brand	ELMECO
Model	FCM Series
Category	Kitchen Appliances
Language	English