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SERVICING
S-7 DRAIN PAN VALVE (HEAT PUMP MODELS
ONLY)
1. Remove the chassis from the wall sleeve.
2. Remove the mounting screw and remove the drain valve.
The drain pan operates to remove condensate from base
pan. This is a thermal operated device that opens at 40°F
and closes at 60°F.
Checking Operation of the Drain Valve
1. Cool the valve to 40°F or below and the plunger should
open.
2. Warm the valve up to 60°F and the plunger should
close.
S-15 CAPACITOR CHECK
1. Remove front cover.
2. Remove the two mounting screws, one on each side of
the control board cover. Tilting the control panel out,
disconnect ribbon connector from control board.
DO
NOT PULL ON RIBBON. GRASP THE BLACK RIBBON CON-
NECTOR AND PULL GENTLY.
3. Disconnect all wiring to the capacitor. Label the wires
to ensure proper reassembly.
4. Remove the screw securing the capacitor mounting
clamp to the center partition. Remove the capacitor.
Resistance Check
WARNING
Discharge capacitor and remove wire leads.
WARNING
DISCHARGE CAPACITOR THROUGH A 20 TO 30 OHM
RESISTOR BEFORE HANDLING.
Vent
Control
Lever
Vent
Control
Vent Door
Shipping Screw
Remove
Screws
Figure B
9. Lift up on the right side of the fan motor assembly to
release the housing.
10. Slide whole assembly to the right as you are looking at
it and lift the assembly straight up.
11. Remove the two screws securing the heater assembly,
Figure C.
12. Remove heater assembly and disconnect wires from the
heater.
heater.
Remove
Screws
Figure C
Checking Heater Assembly
1. With power off to the unit and heater, remove the heat-
ers in question and visually inspect the element for bro-
ken condition.
2. Remove the wires from the element and check for con-
tinuity through the heater. If there is no continuity the
heater needs to be replaced.