© 2009 Viking Preferred Service
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Removing the Hot Gas Valve
1. Disconnect power, water line, and drain line.
If a drain pump is used, it will need to be
disconnected and removed.
2. Remove back panel and lower shroud
(see
Figure 6
).
3. Remove grille by removing the two screws and
disconnecting the three wires to rocker switch
(see
Figure 7
).
4. Remove drain valve. (See page 25).
5. Remove water valve. (See page 26).
6. Take out the screw that secures the top of the
electrical bracket located in the front of the
mechanical area (see
Figure 8
).
7. Remove the six screws that secure the baseplate
to the cabinet on the bottom of the unit
(see
Figure 9
).
8. Gently slide the mechanical out the back of the
unit just enough to gain access to the hot gas
valve and drier assembly (see
Figure 10
).
9. Install system access valve(s) and recover
refrigerant. After recovering be sure to cap off
access valve to prevent contamination of the
system.
10. Disconnect wires at solenoid, remove solenoid
retaining screw, andremove solenoid,
(see
Figure 4
).
11 Unbraze the brazed union upstream of hot gas
valve, (see
Figure 5
) Be sure to cap off after
tubing has cooled.
12. Unbraze and remove the capillary tube from the
drier assembly.
13. Unbraze the drier assembly at the end of the
condenser (see
Figure 4
). Be sure to cap off
after cooling.
Solenoid valve
mounting screw
Figure 4
Brazed
joint tee fitting
Drier
Assembly
Hot gas valve
Figure 5
Brazed joint
Back panel
Figure 6
Access
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Service Diagnostics and Procedures
(Sealed System Components)
