Taylor 161 Service Manual - page 25
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Model 161
Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
REMEDY
4. The mix in the hopper is too
warm.
The hopper cover is not in
position.
Clean the hopper cover and place
it in position.
The hopper temperature is out of
adjustment.
Adjust the temperature control.
5. The mix in the hopper is too
cold.
The hopper temperature is out of
adjustment.
Adjust the temperature control.
6. Product is collecting on top of
the freezer door.
The top o-ring on the draw valve
is improperly lubricated or worn.
Lubricate properly or replace the
o-ring.
7. Excessive mix leakage from
the bottom of the door spout.
The bottom o-ring on the draw
valve is improperly lubricated or
worn.
Lubricate properly or replace the
o-ring.
8. Excessive mix leakage into
the long drip pan.
The seal on the drive shaft is
improperly lubricated or worn.
Lubricate properly or replace the
seal.
The seal is installed inside-out on
the drive shaft.
Install the seal correctly.
9. Excessive mix leakage from
the rear of the freezer into the
Worn or missing o-rings.
Install or replace the o-rings.
the rear of the freezer into the
short drip pans.
Inadequate lubrication of the drive
shaft.
Lubricate properly.
The drive shaft and beater
assembly work forward.
Verify the refrigerant charge and
check for a shorted freezing
cylinder.
Worn rear shell bearing.
Replace the component.
Gear box out of alignment.
Re-align the gear box.
10.The drive shaft is stuck in the
drive coupling.
Mix and lubricant have collected in
the drive coupling.
Brush clean the rear shell bearing
area regularly.
Rounded corners of the drive
shaft, the drive coupling or both.
Replace worn component(s).
The gear box is out of alignment.
Re-align the gear box.
11.Freezing cylinder walls are
scored
Missing or worn front bearing.
Install or replace the front bearing.
scored.
The beater assembly is bent.
The beater assembly must be
replaced.
The gear box is out of alignment.
Re-align the gear box.