Vulcan-Hart C24EA3 480V PRO Electric Steamer User Manual


 
MODEL C24EA - HEATING ELEMENT
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BASIC MODEL SHOWN
HEATING ELEMENT
WARNING: DISCONNECT THE ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE MACHINE AND FOLLOW
LOCKOUT / TAGOUT PROCEDURES.
REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
1. Turn off machine to drain steam generator tank.
Allow steamer to complete drain cycle.
A. Turn off water supply.
2. Remove RIGHT SIDE PANEL and TOP
COVER as outlined under COVERS AND
PANELS.
3. Note heating element wire connection points
then disconnect heating element lead wires
from contactors.
4. Carefully position high-limit thermostat capillary
tube to facilitate heating element removal.
Avoid creating sharp bends or kinks in the
capillary tube.
5. Remove screws and lock washers securing
heating element to tank.
6. Pull heating element out of steam generator
tank.
7. Note mounting position of high-limit thermostat
bulb then remove bulb from heating element.
A. Remove high-limit capillary tube
compression fitting and remove high-limit
capillary and bulb from heating element.
NOTE: Install a new gasket when reassembling
steam generator tank. Temporarily secure gasket in
place with RTV109.
8. Remove gasket from steam generator tank.
A. Clean remaining sealant from top lip of
steam generator tank.
NOTE: Refer to HIGH-LIMIT THERMOSTAT for
proper placement of capillary bulb.