Champion pp-28 User Guide

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COMPONENT REPLACEMENT (CONT.)
Booster Tank Heater and High Limit Thermostat
The booster assembly is mounted either to the side on the base or externally from the machine. It
raises the incoming water temperature to a minimum of 180˚F/82˚C for the final rinse cycle. The
heater is protected from a low water condition by a surfcae mounted high limit thermostat
Check the high limit thermostat before replacing a suspected heater:
1. Flip the power toggle switch to OFF.
2. Turn main incoming power off.
3. Remove the side access panel.
4. Push the manual reset on high limit. Pull one lead from
high limit and check for continuity. Replace if open.
5. Apply a coating of heat sink compound, P/N 110563,
to the high limit base before mounting to tank.
To replace the booster tank heater:
1. Perform steps 1-5 from previous page.
2. Turn off incoming water supply.
3. Remove drain plug in bottom of booster and
drain any remaining water from tank.
4. Remove element cover from booster to
expose elements. (Fig 15 & Fig 16)
5. Disconnect the heater wires.
6. Remove the (3) retaining element nuts and
washers from bad element(s).
7. Remove element(s).
8. Replace booster element gasket(s). 
DO NOT USE OLD GASKET.
DO NOT APPLY RTV SEALANT  TO 
HEATER FLANGE.
9. Install the new element(s) and tighten the
retaining nuts in a cross pattern until the
element and gasket are tight and snug.
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE RETAINING NUTS.
DOING SO WILL DAMAGE THE TANK STUDS.
10. Replace the drain plug in the booster tank.
11. Reconnect the element wires.
12. Replace element cover back on booster.
13. Restore power and water.
14. Check the element and the drain plug for leaks.
Check for proper operation.
16. Reinstall panel.
COMPONENT REPLACEMENT
Figure 18
Typical 40˚ Rise Booster
Figure 19
Typical 70˚ Rise Booster
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Booster High Limit