Replacing the Radiant Heaters

crosshead screwdriver
multimeter

Radiant Heaters
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To avoid electrical shock or property damage, disconnect power before installing or servicing equipment. A qualified technician must perform the service procedures. |
Checkout
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Remove electrical power to unit.
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If removing air heaters, remove top vent panel.
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Using a crosshead screwdriver, remove the screws securing the heater to the unit.
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Remove the wires from the terminals.
SHOCK HAZARD
To avoid electrical shock, perform relay checks or transformer checks as described as instructions.
The following checks are performed with the wall circuit breaker closed and the main power switch in the ON position. Extreme caution should be taken. Make connections before applying power, take reading, and remove power before removing meter leads, or electrical shock could result.
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Use chart below to verify faulty heater by taking an Ohm reading of heater and comparing to the NOMINAL COLD RESISTANCE column.
Part No. | Watts | Volts | Nominal Cold Resistance |
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45065-01 | 2800 | 208 | 14.7 |
45065-02 | 1900 | 208 | 21.7 |
45065-03 | 1550 | 208 | 26.6 |
45065-04 | - | - | - |
45065-05 | 2800 | 240 | 19.6 |
45065-06 |
1900 |
240 |
28.9 |
45065-07 | 1550 | 240 | 35.4 |
45065-08 | - | - | - |
45065-09 | 1650 | 208 | 25.0 |
45065-10 | 1650 | 240 | 33.2 |
45065-11 |
1750 |
208 |
23.5 |
45065-12 | 1750 | 240 | 31.3 |
45065-13 | 2000 | 208 | 20.6 |
45065-14 | 2000 | 240 | 27.4 |
45065-15 | 2800 | 230 | 18.0 |
45065-16 |
1900 |
230 |
26.5 |
45065-17 | 1550 | 230 | 32.5 |
45065-18 | - | - | - |
45065-19 | 1650 | 230 | 30.5 |
45065-20 | 1750 | 230 | 28.8 |
45065-21 |
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45065-22 | 2000 | 230 | 25.2 |
45065-23 | 1150 | 208 | 35.8 |
The temperature of the heating element would be 70°F.
Replacing
If radiant heater proves defective:
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Remove screws from both support brackets.
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Pull brackets and heater from unit.
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Install new heater in reverse order.
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