7.0 Repairs and Replacements
The fuses are located at the cable entry point. Remove the back panel or control box
back panel to gain access to the fuses.
7.7
Element Replacement
See section 7.2 - wearing a face mask is required.
Remove the three screws from each end and lift out the half-circular insulation
assembly.
Make a plan of all the cable connections and disconnect the cables.
Remove the thermocouple(s) by withdrawing them from the sheaths built into the
elements. Remove the plates through which the element tails are located. Remove the
keep plates from each side of the insulation assembly.
Lift out the element to be replaced; save any insulation sleeves for possible reuse.
Bend or cut the new element tails as necessary and fit any insulation sleeves; feed the
tails through and fit the element into place.
Refit the keep plates on each side. Refit the tail termination plates, ensuring that the
element tails do not touch any metal parts. Refit the thermocouple(s).
Connect all the wiring according to the plan previously made and complete the
reassembly of the product.
Check that the product is controlling properly to rule out the possibility that the element
failed because of a fault in the control system.
Wherever two different sizes of elements are fitted, the 150 mm elements are at the
ends and the 200 mm elements in the centre.
If ordering a spares kit, the correct number and size of heating elements will be
supplied.
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