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Looking for help. I need quidance on replacing new breaker strips and gasket on cabinet.Machine is not disassembled.  Also I am replacing the adjustable legs, and the back right corner one snapped off . It's is almost impossible for me to get to it from the inside with the compreser in the way. thoughts please . Thanks Steve

To remove the feet, you have to lay it down and spray each leveler with something like PB Blaster. Let it rest a bit, tap each foot with a hammer and spray again. After a little while, get a blow torch and heat each leg up and then they will come off easily. If you just try to unscrew them, 90% of them will snap off!
To get the broken one out, you will probably have to remove the compressor assembly. Look first and see whether there is enough of the leg bolt sticking up to get a grip on and again follow the PB Blaster/torch instructions. If there is not enough to grab, don't waste your time removing the compressor yet as you are stuck drilling it out.
Worst case scenario replace the threaded insert - Fun-Tronics sells it. You will have to remove the compressor for this.
http://www.fun-tronicsllc.com/store.php?crn=254&rn=454&action=show_detail

The breaker strips simply push in towards the cabinet and then they can clear the clips on the liner.

Also if you cannot get the leg leveler out you can use bolt extractors. They look like drill bits. You drill a hole in the center of the leveler and use the extractor and it will grip the screw. I would first use PB Blaster and then heat it like Collecture suggested.

Thanks Guys, I still have a question on the breaker strips. The left one along the bottle gate looks complicated.It seems to be tucked in behind it. No sure what to do.

Are you restoring this machine? if so I'm assuming your taking it all apart? correct/

the bottle stock needs to be removed to get that left one off and new one on..

No, what I need is to replace seal that is goes on the strips, order the breaker strips and seal  from Rod at Funtronics

You'll have to remove the bottle stack to get to the breaker strips..

it's easy, remove the shelves
Remove the screws holding the bottle stack to the cabinet and while taking the last one off, The last one on the top, hold the stack or have someone help you as it's a little heavy, and it will come right off... easy to put back on by reversing this order.

Good luck!

I will give it a shot. Also is there an easy way to clean up shelves, steel wool ?? They don't need to look brand new, I have repaced all the springs, just want them to look cleaner.Thanks Steve                                                 

simple green and a Scotch Brite pad

Joey