SERVICE (cont.)

BALLAST - FMD-1 & FMD-2 (cont.)

Location

FMD-1

The front door lamp ballast is located behind the front access panel on the left front side of the com- ponent bracket.

FMD-2

The front door lamp ballast is located behind the front access panel on the left rear side of the com- ponent bracket.

Test Procedure

1.Disconnect the dispenser from the power source.

2.Disconnect the two black lead on the ballast from the main harness.

3.Check for continuity between the two black leads on the ballast.

If continuity is present as described the ballast is operating properly.

If continuity is not present as described, replace the ballast.

Removal and Replacement

FMD-1

1.Disconnect the wires from the ballast.

2.Remove the two #8-32 screws securing the bal- last to the component bracket.

3.Remove and discard ballast.

4.Using two #8-32 screws install new ballast on the component bracket.

5.Refer to the Fig. 8 when reconnecting the wires. FMD-2

1.Loosen the two #8-32 screws securing the com- ponent bracket to the dispenser housing base.

2.Pull component bracket out the front of the dis- penser far enough so the leads on the ballast can be disconnected from the main wiring harness and the door interconnect harness.

3.Remove the two #8-32 screws securing the ballast the rear of the component bracket.

4.Remove and discard ballast.

5.Install new ballast on the rear of the component bracket and secure with two #8-32 screws.

6.Refer to Fig. 8 and reconnect the wires.

7.Place the component bracket into position and

tighten the two #8-32 screws securing the compo- nent bracket to the dispenser housing base.

BLK to BLK

 

from Main

 

Wiring Harness

 

BLK to BLU from

 

Main Harness

 

FIG. 8 BALLAST TERMINALS

P1447

 

CONTROL THERMOSTAT - FMD-1 & FMD-2

 

FIG. 9 CONTROL THERMOSTAT

P1665

 

Location

 

The control thermostat is located under the front tank mounting bracket on the upper right side of the dispenser housing.

Test Procedure

1.Disconnect the dispenser from the power source.

2.Disconnect the black wire of the control thermo- stat from the black lead from the limit thermostat.

3.Remove bulb from the tank.

4.Check the voltage across black wire on the control thermostat and the white or red wire on the tank heater with the tank heater switch in the “ON” lower position with a voltmeter. Connect the dis- penser to the power source. The indication must be:

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Bunn service manual Ballast FMD-1 & FMD-2, Location

FMD-2, FMD-1 specifications

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