VHX SERIES STEAMERS - REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF PARTS
C.Position heating element mounting plate with mounting studs for the element cover at the top.
NOTE: When installing heating element mounting plate, install and tighten the mounting bolts as indicated to ensure the mounting plate is flush with boiler flange and gasket is evenly compressed. If bolt is not threading properly by hand, clean out the threads with a 3/8 x 16 tap.
D.Align mounting holes then press and hold heating element mounting plate against the gasket. Install two bolts at the top and two bolts at the bottom. Hand Tighten Only.
E.Starting with the bottom bolts, tighten each bolt a few turns at a time and alternate between the bottom and top bolts.
F.Install two bolts at the left and two bolts at the right on the heating element mounting plate. Tighten each bolt a few turns at a time and alternate between the left and right bolts.
G.Install the four remaining bolts. Tighten each bolt a few turns at a time and alternate between the four remaining bolts.
11.To complete heating element mounting plate installation, reverse procedure from main control box removal.
BOILER ASSEMBLY
WARNING: DISCONNECT THE
ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE
MACHINE AND FOLLOW LOCKOUT /
TAGOUT PROCEDURES.
NOTE: To perform this procedure, the steamer must be accessible from all sides.
1.Turn power switch off and allow boiler to blowdown/drain.
2.Turn water supply off.
3.Remove left and right side panels.
4.Raise steamer from the bottom right side by approximately three inches to drain the remaining water from boiler. Lower steamer when boiler is empty.
5.Remove heating element mounting plate as outlined under HEATING ELEMENT MOUNTING PLATE.
6.Disconnect pressure gauge tube from gauge.
7.Disconnect air equalization tube and remove.
RIGHT SIDE VIEW SHOWN
8.Remove gauge glass as outlined under
WATER LEVEL GAUGE ASSEMBLY.
9.Disconnect water level probe lead wires.
10.Remove coil from blowdown/drain valve.
11.Disconnect boiler fill and cold water condenser valve water lines and remove lines.
LEFT SIDE VIEW SHOWN
12.Remove cover from pressure switch control box and loosen conduit locking nut.
13.Remove mounting screws for pressure switch control box.
14.Disconnect pressure relief valve drain line at the valve.
15.Disconnect water level probe housing air equalization tube and remove tube.
16.Disconnect water level probe housing drain line from condenser drain box.
17.Disconnect boiler drain line from condenser drain box.
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