Dismantling
1.
Disconnect the power supply completely.
Ensure that the element is not illuminated and that
both the heater and element are cool.
2. Remove the grid by pulling it carefully to the front. It should pop out of the grooves. It will
help pulling on the centre part while keeping the sides down with your thumbs/hands.
3. Remove the four hex screws and side plates on both sides.
4.
For the double element heater models: carefully slide the complete reflector unit out of
the body, taking note of the slots running down the heater body as it will be inserted
the same way later
.
5. Locate the two reusable white ceramic connectors linking the brown and blue electrical
wires coming from the element. Unscrew them without damaging the wires or connectors.
6.
For the double element heater models: unscrew the third ceramic connector located
between the two elements
.
7. Unbend the small reflective inserts back to 90º and push them out carefully.
8. Lift the element so that you can slide it through the large openings. Proceed to carefully
slide the element out one side and remove from the heater.
9. Remove your new element from its box.
Tear the box open
rather than pulling by the white
ceramic caps on the element, as it may easily break and render the element useless.
Assembly
1. Proceed to insert the element from the front of the heater. Feed one of the cables through
the opening and follow with the ceramic cap. Carefully push the element through so that the
other side can be inserted.
2. Lower the element into the smaller parts of the openings.
3. Replace the small reflective inserts carefully. Bend them back towards each other, but only
about
¾
of the way in order to allow for easy removal in the future. For double element
heaters, repeat steps 1 to 3 for the second element.
4. Reconnect the wires by first su
ffi
ciently merging the metal wires (twist together tightly with
pliers) and then tightly connecting the small ceramic connector blocks. Take special care
that no metal parts of the wires are exposed when finished as it may cause heater failure.
5.
For double element heater models: the wires from the elements meeting in the middle
of the reflector unit need to be shortened to about 100 mm in length and connected
together with the wire present in the middle of the reflector (the three wires will be
merged and connected with the small ceramic connector)
.
6.
For double element heater models: carefully slide the reflector unit into the heater
body
.
7. Reconnect the side plates. If possible, ensure that the wires do not directly touch the
reflector, as this will help to prolong the life of all the parts.
8. Clip the safety grid back into place, taking special care not to push it too far and damaging
the reflector.
9. Reconnect the electricity.
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