Element Block Replacement - Market Forge Industries TS-3E Parts And Service Manual

JUNE 12, 2017

ELEMENT BLOCK REPLACEMENT

1. Disconnect power supply.
2. Ensure the unit is cool and empty.
3. Remove the right side panel by removing two screws
near the base of the unit. Lift panel up and away to
remove and set aside.
4. Remove top cov er by removing two screws in back
of unit. Raise the cover to clear the vent and slide
towards the front of the unit to remove. Remove insu-
lation from top of cooker and set aside.
5. Tilt the unit to rest on it's face using wooden supports
to steady the unit. Remove the leftlback panel by re-
moving screws from the base and sliding it towards
the back of the unit, upwards in this case and set
aside. Remove the insulation from the left side and
set aside.
6. Remove two screws that retain the component mount-
ing board, carefully supporting it and saving from
damage. Leave it rest at the side of the unit.
7. Remove the unit base by removing four screws near
the face of the unit and set aside. Remove the insula-
tion to expose the element plate.
8. Remove the failed element block and residual heat
sink compound
9. Apply about 4 ounces of heat sink compound with a
3/16" "V" and pitch of 112" notched trowel across the
width of the element block on the contact surface.
Mount the element block to the unit. Using plain flat
washers, torque each nut to 100 inch pounds follow-
ing the recommended pattern. Start back at position
one removing the flat washer and replace with two
beleville washers and torque to 45 inch pounds using
Loctite #271 thread locking adheasive. Repeat this for
each of the rest of the studs.
10. Reassemble the unit using steps 1 through 8 in re-
verse order.
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