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ECHANICAL ASSEMBLIES
Revision: 2.1 3-65
Replacing the heating element
Necessary
tools
All X series devices:
– Small steam generator: 42 mm spanner, Teflon tape
– Large steam generator: 8 mm spanner
– Water pump pliers, when needed
– DE/DB-23: 19 mm spanner
– DE/DB ≥ 40: 30 mm spanner
– VE/VB: 19 mm spanner
Have
available
– New heating element
– White adhesive (item no. 11920)
Fig. 33: Steam generator: Large and small heating element with immersion sleeve for safety
temperature limiter
1 Immersion sleeve for safety temperature limiter
• Drain the water.
• Pull out the mains plug.
• Move the device into a fully-serviceable position (remove hoses if
necessary or remove the steam generator – depending on the device
type).
• Disconnect the electrical connections.
• Remove the sensor element on the safety temperature limiter.
• Remove the heating element.
• Replace the seals.
Position of immersion sleeve on X devices
On X devices, ensure that the immersion sleeve (1) is always
positioned at the top.
• Insert the new heating element.