Service Procedures - Desa RCLP30 Owner's Manual

SERVICE PROCEDURES

WARNING: Never service
heater while it is plugged in,
connected to propane supply,
operating or hot. Severe burns
and electrical shock can occur.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The entire electrical system for this heater is con-
tained within the motor. If any part of the electrical
system is damaged, you must replace motor.
MOTOR
1. Remove three screws that attach fan guard to
heater shell.
2. Remove motor and fan guard from heater shell
(see Figure 9).
3. Use hex wrench to loosen set screw which
holds fan to motor shaft (see Figure 10). Re-
move fan. Be careful not to damage the fan
blade pitch.
4. Remove two nuts and two screws that attach
fan guard to motor using nut-driver. Remove
fan guard from motor (see Figure 11).
5. Disconnect the green power cord wire from
motor and remove black and white wire ter-
minals.
6. Discard old motor.
7. Attach green power cord wire to motor.
8. Attach fan guard to new motor with two nuts
and two screws.
9. Replace black and white terminals.
10. Place fan onto motor shaft of new motor.
Make sure set screw contacts flat surface on
motor shaft. Tighten set screw firmly (40-50
inch-pounds).
11. Place new motor and fan guard into rear of
heater shell. Make sure power cord is properly
located (see Figure 12).
12. Insert three screws through heater shell and
into fan guard. Tighten screws firmly.
Figure 9 - Removing Motor and Fan
Guard from Heater
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Setscrew
Figure 11 - Removing or Attaching Fan
Figure 12 - Replacing Motor and Fan
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Figure 10 - Setscrew Location
Guard from Motor
Guard into Heater
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