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ASSEMBLY / DISASSEMBLY
Installation
7. Apply a RTV 732 or equivalent, to the door spacers.
8. Install the new door gasket around the outer door panel on
the insulation board. Be sure the inner door panel flange is
fully inserted into the gasket groove.
9. Apply Locktite 242 to the threads of the inner door
mounting screws and tighten.
10. Align the door with the hinge and insert the pin or apply
Locktite 242 to the door-to-hinge bolts, then install the door
and mounting bolts. Refer to the section on “Door
Alignment” page 5-7.
5.8 Door Spring - P/N078911
Removal
1. Turn the steamer OFF and allow it to cool.
2. With a flat blade screwdriver, remove the two 8-32 truss
head screws on the door U-channel. Remove the U-channel
from the door.
3. Carefully remove the retaining ring from one end of the
spring support pin, and then remove the pin by moving the
pin to the left or to the right,
4. With a 3/8” nut driver, remove the 10-32-kep nut, lift the
square plate, then remove the spring.
Installation
5. Apply a high temperature anti-seize lubrication (Never-Seez
Apply Locktite 242 to the kep nut and install the kep nut.)
on the bottom of the U-channel surface that contacts the
spring.
6. Install the spring onto the brass roller, and then place the
square plate over the spring.
7. Apply Locktite 242 to the kep nut and install the kep nut.
8. Install the spring support pin, and then push the retaining
ring onto the pin, using a screwdriver.
9. Hold the door spring open with a screwdriver or similar tool,
hold the door handle in the down position and install the
U-channel, top end first, and then lower the channel into
position. Check that the spring opens when the door handle
is pushed up.
10. Apply Locktite 242 to the U-channel mounting screws and
install the screws.
5.9 Door Locking Pin
P/N 078914 Door Locking Pin
P/N 003823 Lock Nut
Removal
1. Turn off the steamer and allow it to cool.
2. Note and record the distance between the lock nut and the
door pin (bullet) from the front panel.
3. Loosen the lock nut and remove it and the door pin from
the front panel.
Installation
4. To install the door pin, coat the threads with a few drops of
Locktite 222.
5. Install the door pin with the lock nut to the front panel.
The lock nut to the end-of-the bullet distance should be
approximately the same as measured above, in step 2.
6. The position of the bullet should be such as to firmly retain
the door when closed.
7. The frictional force should be adjusted by turning the door
locking pin in or out accordingly.
8. The pressure should be such that a dollar bill or similar piece
of paper, when pulled out from between the door gasket
and the steamer cavity, requires some effort.
9. Tighten the lock nut down after the door tightness is
checked.
5.10 Drain Valve Assembly
WARNING
Be sure to drain all of the water
out of the water reservoir.
Removal
1. Turn off the branch circuit power to the steamer.
2. Remove the left side cover from the steamer.
3. Disconnect the drain actuator shaft from the drain
connection bracket, by removing the 3/8” hex nut.
4. Disconnect the drain connection bracket from the drain valve
by disconnecting the 1/4” hex nut from the valve stem.
5. Remove the drain valve by unthreading off the pipe nipple.
6. Remove the pipe extension from the drain valve.