Replace Heating Element - Wells B-50 Supplemental Service Instructions

SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS (continued)
CAUTION:
HOT SURFACE
Exposed surfaces can be hot
to the touch and may cause
burns.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT
attempt to raise the element
assembly without first
removing the grate. Damage
to the hinges will result. Such
damage is NOT covered by
warranty.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT
attempt to lower the element
assembly without first
releasing the support rod.
Damage to the hinges will
result. Such damage is NOT
covered by warranty.
SUGGESTION:
At the rear element
connections, install upper
group of jumpers first, then
install lower group.
Installing jumpers in this
order will ease accessibility
conflicts.
IMPORTANT:
Review page 7 for
procedure on reinstalling
pivots.

REPLACE HEATING ELEMENT

1. Disconnect unit from electric power and allow to cool. Remove
grate.
2. Remove front and rear element covers. Note location of jumpers
and wires.
SUGGESTION: Removing a pivot will allow the element head to
be tipped on its side for better access to the element connection
screws.
3. Disconnect jumpers and wires from element to be removed.
Remove short jumpers from the front of all elements.
Remove element nuts from the front end of all elements.
Slide the front element support frame off of the elements.
4. Remove the rear element nut from all elements to be replaced.
Withdraw the old element from the rear element support frame and
discard.
5. Apply a small amount of anti-sieze to the element threads, then
attach the element to the rear element support frame.
NOTE: The element mounts such that the end with the shoulder is
positioned at the rear, the "flat" of the element is down, and the
electrical connection pad is toward the bottom.
6. Examine all rear elements for proper alignment, and all rear
element nuts for tightness.
7. Thread an element nut on the front end of the new element.
Run the nut inboard until a single thread remains exposed.
Examine all the other inboard element nuts to verify that only a
single thread remains exposed on each.
8. Slide the front element support frame over the elements.
NOTE: Position front element support frame such that the cover
mounting holes on its face are at the top, and the edge with the
cover mounting slot and threaded tabs is at the bottom.
Loosely reinstall all front element nuts.
Adjust front and inboard element nuts until the front and rear
element support frames are the same distance apart on right
and left ends.
Tighten front and inboard element nuts evenly.
9. Reconnect all jumpers and wiring. Reinstall element covers. If
any pivots were removed or loosened, be sure element support bar
is fully forward before reinstalling the element assembly on the
pivots.
10. Reconnect to electric power and test for proper operation.
Reinstall grate.
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