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Mold heating
element
replacement
IMPORTANT
: Always disconnect the instrument from the power outlet when
working with panels removed. Risk of electrocution!
The mold heating element comprises a single wire, wound in a spiral around two
ceramic screws. The resulting assembly is inserted into a soft thermal insulation
shell.
Then, clear tubes are inserted to protect the element from flux spills. These tubes
can be removed from the heating element, in order to replace independently
either the element or the tubes.
A general picture for the next steps is provided on page 48.
Heating element removal
1.
Disconnect the instrument from the wall outlet and wait for the heaters to cool
down completely.
2.
Wear surgical-style gloves. They will protect you from the insulation fibers,
and will protect the heating element’s clear tubes from your skin oil.
3.
Remove the mold and mold holder, if needed.
4.
Remove the mold heater unit from the instrument.
4.1
Open the safety shield completely.
4.2
Slide the mold heating unit to the left, so that its orange plugs
disconnect from the main casing. This may require some force.
4.3
The heating unit is now free, and you are now able to remove it from the
instrument.
5.
Remove the screws that fasten the thermocouple cover, and set this cover
aside.
6.
Remove the five (5) screws of the top ring.
7.
Now remove the top ring, and the five ceramic top plates.
8.
Loosen the screws on the ceramic connector (
NOT the screws at the ends of
the heating element itself
).
9.
You are now able to slide the heating element upwards, out of the ceramic
connector.
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