Replacing Heating Elements (Electric Only)

Heating elements are available for 208 and 230 volts. Check data plate to determine correct voltage.

Checkout

If the oil temperature recovery is very slow or at a slower rate thane required, this may indicate defective heating element(s). An ohmmeter will quickly indicate if the elements are shorted or open.

To avoid electrical shock or property damage, move the power switch to OFF and disconnect power.

1. Remove electrical power supplied to the unit.

2. Remove control panel.

3. Perform an ohm check on one element at a time, with wires disconnect from element. If the resistance is not within tolerance, replace the element.

Replacement

1. Drain oil from the vat.

2. Remove the high limit bulb holder form the heating element inside the vat.

3. Remove the heating element wires from the terminals by removing the nuts and washers. Label each so it can be replaced on the new element in the same position.

4. Remove the bolts from the five element spreaders. The element spreaders will now pull off the elements.

5. Remove the brass nuts and washers which secure the ends of the elements through the vat wall.

6. Remove the heating elements from the vat as a group by lifting the far end and sliding them up and out toward the rear of the vat.

7. Install new heating elements with the new O-Rings, terminal end first at a 45° angle, slipping the terminals through the front wall of the vat. Always install new ruuber O-rings when installing heater elements.

8. Replace the brass nut and washers on the element terminals. Tighten the brass nuts to 30 foot lbs. of torque.

9. Evenly space the element spreaders on the sides of the elements and reinstall bolts. Place the fifth spreader in front of the elements as to protect the temperature probe.

10. Replace the high limit bulb holder on the top element, and position the bulb between the top and second element midway from side to side, and tighten the screw that holds the bulb in place.

11. Reconnect the wires to appropriate termianl as labeled when they were rmeoved.

12. Replace the front control panel.

13. Connect the power cord to the wall receptacle or close wall circuit breaker.

14. Replace oil in the vat. Heating elements should never be energized without oil fin the vat, or damage to the elements could result.