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Shaver Blade Replacement

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, unplug the unit before beginning any repair or upgrade
work.

WARNING: Shaver and Blender Blades are sharp! Handle with caution to avoid injury.

NOTE: Actual components may differ slightly in appearance from those shown in this Update.

1. Unplug the unit from its power source.

2. Remove the Lid and the Ice Shelf from the Ice Bin.

3. Remove the Shaver Wheel. To do so, hold the Shaver Wheel fi rmly with one hand while

turning the Paddle nut counterclockwise with the other hand, as shown in Figure A. If the
Paddle Nut is too tight to loosen by hand, use a pair of pliers. After removing the Paddle Nut,
pull the Shaver Wheel up and off of the shaft.

4. The Ice Shaver Blade should now be exposed. Remove the two screws that secure the

blade, as shown in Figure B. Note that the screw holes in the Shaver blade are recessed to
allow the mounting screws to fi t fl ush with the top surface of the blade. When installing the
new Shaver Blade, be sure to mount it with the recessed side facing upward. Also note the
number and type of shims underneath the blade (See Figure C.). The two different types of
shims are easily distinguishable by their thickness. There may be a number of different shim
combinations based on the vintage of your unit, including but not limited to one thin shim
alone, one thick shim alone and one thick shim in combination with up to fi ve thin shims. Be
sure to note this accurately when you remove the blade.

5. The Ice Shaver Blade Replacement Kit, shown in Figure D, includes:

• (1) Shaver Blade (STM519) NOTE: The replacement Shaver Blade may differ in

appearance from the blade currently installed.

• (1) Thick Shim (STM517)

• (4) Thin Shims (STM514)

• (2) Mounting Screws (FST527) NOTE: Mounting Screws may be a different length than

the screws that you currently use.

Replace the old blade with the blade from the kit, along with the same combination of shims
that existed when you removed the old blade. You can reuse the old shims or use the shims
provided in the kit as long as the combination is the same as the original. Be sure to mount
the blade so that the side with recessed screw holes is facing up.

6. Secure the new blade with the new screws provided. The new screws should be compatible

with any shim confi guration even if they are longer than the original screws.

7. Replace the shaver wheel and secure the paddle nut as tightly as possible BY HAND. No

tools should be required to tighten the paddle nut.

8. MAKE SURE THAT THE PADDLE NUT IS TIGHT AND ROTATE THE SHAVER WHEEL

COUNTERCLOCKWISE BY HAND. THERE SHOULD BE NO INTERFERENCE BETWEEN
THE SHAVER WHEEL AND THE ICE SHAVER BLADE. IF THERE IS ANY EVIDENCE
OF INTERFERENCE SUCH AS A SCRAPING NOISE OR DIFFICULTY TURNING THE
SHAVER WHEEL, REMOVE THE SHAVER WHEEL AND THE ICE SHAVER BLADE. YOU
CAN LOWER THE BLADE HEIGHT BY REMOVING SHIMS. START BY REMOVING THE
THIN SHIMS FIRST, ONE AT A TIME. CHECK FOR INTERFERENCE AFTER REMOVING
EACH SHIM. PROCEED TO THE NEXT STEP ONLY WHEN NO INTERFERENCE EXISTS.
FAILURE TO ENSURE CLEARANCE CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE ICE SHAVER
BLADE AND/OR THE SHAVER WHEEL.

9. Replace the ice shelf.

10. Fill the ice bin about one-third to one-half full of ice and replace the lid.

11. Plug the unit in.

12. Press the Dispense Ice Button for 10 seconds. The unit should dispense between 12 and 25

ounces of ice during the 10 second period. If the unit dispenses less than this, thin shims can
be added one at a time to increase the shave rate. ALWAYS BE AWARE OF CLEARANCE
BETWEEN THE SHAVER WHEEL AND THE ICE SHAVER BLADE. FAILURE TO DO SO
CAN DAMAGE THE MACHINE.