Labconco RapidStill II 65200 - Manual (Page 25)

SERVICING THE RAPIDSTILL II
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Heating Element Replacement
(1) Unplug the RapidStill II.
(2)
Remove the boiler as described on page 20.
(3) Remove the perforated screen surrounding the heating element by removing the three
screws that secure it.
(4) Disconnect the two heating element wires from the wiring harness by pulling the
electrical connectors straight apart. Remove the ground wire from the bottom of the
heater cup by pulling the wire straight down.
(5) Remove the four nuts and lockwashers that secure the heating element cup and its
platform to the frame of the RapidStill II.
(6) Pull the heating element cup and its platform straight away from the frame.
(7) Remove the heating element cup from its platform by removing the three screws on the
underside of the cup.
(8) Remove the heating element from the cup by removing the two heating element
bulkhead nuts located on the bottom of the cup. Pull the element and its wires straight
out of the cup.
(9) Install the new element by reversing the above steps.
Condenser Extension Replacement
(1) Rotate the safety screen assembly up until it is fully open.
(2)
Loosen the knurled nut that secures the condenser extension to the distribution head.
Remove the plastic clamp that connects the extension to the condenser.
(3) While supporting the condenser, use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screws that
secure the condenser bracket straps to the condenser bracket.
(4) Rotating the condenser out of the way, pull the extension straight out of the distribution
head.
(5) Remove the knurled nut and its sealing ring from the old extension tube, and install it
on the new tube, noting the correct orientation of the nut and washer.
(6) Install the new extension tube, orienting the drip point of the tube to the bottom.
Reverse steps 1-4 to complete the installation.