Heater Assembly - GE Zoneline 6100 Series Technical Service Manual

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10. Using a ﬂ at blade screwdriver, pry and remove

the wire cover from the rear of the air plenum.

Wire Cover

11. Remove the Phillips-head screw and the wire

retainer. Pull the fan motor wires through the

opening.

Wire Retainer

12. Lift the outdoor fan motor and shroud from the

base pan.

Heater Assembly

The heater assembly consists of three 230/208 VAC

or 265 VAC resistance heating elements, a L110°C

(230°F) one-shot thermal fuse, and an L80-17°C

(176-63°F) auto reset thermal protector. The one-

shot thermal fuse is used as a backup in case the

auto reset thermal protector fails (stuck closed). The

heater assembly is located inside the air plenum

behind the indoor coil. The heaters and protectors

are removed as an assembly.

Auto Reset Thermal

Protector

Heater StartUp Control

The heater is formed from a ceramic type PTC

(Power Temperature Coefﬁ cient) electrical resistance

material, which will generate heat in response to the

ﬂ ow of electric current passing through it.

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One-shot Thermal

Fuse

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