Chapter 5 - Repairs & Replacements

Heater, Electric

P/N 853455

CAUTION: Before proceeding, make sure the unit is Off, and the electric power cord un-plugged.

Tools Required

„3/8-in. wrench

„11/32-in. wrench

„Phillips screwdriver

Removal

 

1.

Make sure that the main on/off switch is Off and the

 

 

amber light in the switch is out.

 

 

 

2.

Unplug the power cord from the electrical

Mounting

Heater

 

 

 

outlet.

Bracket

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Open the filter/fans compartment (refer to

 

 

 

 

Page 58).

 

 

 

CAUTION: Before working on the

 

 

 

heater, make sure it is cool enough to

 

 

 

touch without burning yourself.

Screw/Nut

Wire

 

4.

Carefully, and without spilling the contents,

(similar in back)

Terminals

 

 

remove the Sodalime pan (Figure 148).

 

 

 

 

Place the pan where it will be safe and not

Figure 156. Front View of Heater

 

 

 

 

accidentally spilled. Observe the cautions

 

 

 

 

shown on Page 131.

 

5.

With a 3/8-in. wrench, dis-connect the two wires from the

 

 

terminals on the lower front of the heater (Figure 156).

 

6.

With a Phillips screwdriver and a 11/32-in. wrench, remove

 

 

the screw/nut holding the front end of the heater to the

 

 

mounting bracket.

 

7.

With a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the eleven retaining

 

 

screws on the rear utility panel (Figure 139).

 

8.

Remove the rear utility panel.

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Suburban Mfg 12019-01-NGFREP Heater, Electric, Heater, make sure it is cool enough to, Touch without burning yourself

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