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Karcher Carpet Cleaner 10066730 2014 Heater Replacement

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  1. Karcher Carpet Cleaner 10066730 2014 Heater Replacement, Lower the device down: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Karcher Carpet Cleaner 10066730 2014 Heater Replacement, Lower the device down: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Karcher Carpet Cleaner 10066730 2014 Heater Replacement, Lower the device down: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Before beginning repairs, disconnect the device from power, disconnect all hoses, drain and depressurize the system, and let the device cool if the heater was recently used.

    • Lower the device down so it is laying on its backside, bottom facing out.

  2. Karcher Carpet Cleaner 10066730 2014 Heater Replacement, Remove the wing nuts: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the two wing nuts securing the base to the device.

    • The base is heavy, so be prepared to lower it down slowly once the wing nuts are removed.

  3. Karcher Carpet Cleaner 10066730 2014 Heater Replacement, Lower the base down: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Karcher Carpet Cleaner 10066730 2014 Heater Replacement, Lower the base down: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Karcher Carpet Cleaner 10066730 2014 Heater Replacement, Lower the base down: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Lower the base down until the swivel wheels touch the ground.

  4. Karcher Carpet Cleaner 10066730 2014 Heater Replacement, Free the hoses: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use an 11 mm socket to remove the nut and washer securing the hose retainer clamps.

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    • Use a pair of flush cutters or sharp scissors to cut the zip tie securing the two hoses together.

    • Pull the hose retaining clamps off of the bolt they were secured by.

    • During reassembly, install a new zip tie.

  6. Karcher Carpet Cleaner 10066730 2014 Heater Replacement, Remove the output hose: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Karcher Carpet Cleaner 10066730 2014 Heater Replacement, Remove the output hose: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a crescent wrench to loosen the 11/16 inch water output hose fitting on the heater.

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    • Remove the water output hose from its fitting on the heater.

    • Place a shop rag underneath the fitting to catch any drips.

    • Add fresh plumber's tape to the fitting when reinstalling.

  8. Karcher Carpet Cleaner 10066730 2014 Heater Replacement, Remove the input hose: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Karcher Carpet Cleaner 10066730 2014 Heater Replacement, Remove the input hose: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a crescent wrench to loosen the 9/16 inch water input hose fitting on the heater.

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    • Remove the water input hose from its fitting on the heater.

    • Add fresh plumber's tape to the fitting when reinstalling.

  10. Karcher Carpet Cleaner 10066730 2014 Heater Replacement, Unmount the heater: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a large flathead screwdriver to loosen the pie clamps securing the heater.

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    • Pull both pie clamps apart, freeing the heater.

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    • Roll the heater down and pull it left, away from the device to remove it.

    • Be careful to not snag any hoses when removing the heater.

    • Do not attempt to fully remove the heater yet, as it is still connected to power.

  13. Karcher Carpet Cleaner 10066730 2014 Heater Replacement, Remove the wires from the heater: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Karcher Carpet Cleaner 10066730 2014 Heater Replacement, Remove the wires from the heater: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Karcher Carpet Cleaner 10066730 2014 Heater Replacement, Remove the wires from the heater: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Keep track of which wire goes where, marking wires with tape if you need to.

    • Grip the black ground jumper wire by its blue connector and pull directly away from the heater to remove it.

    • Remove the other side of the black ground jumper wire.

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    • Grip the tan power wire by its blue connector and pull directly away from the heater to remove it.

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    • Separate the tan and white wires.

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    • Grip the brown intermittent power wire by its blue connector and pull directly away from the heater to remove it.

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    • Use a 3/8 inch socket to remove the nut securing the ground wires.

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    • Remove the heater's green ground wire from the stack.

    • The heater's wire should be the upmost wire in the stack after removing the nut.

  19. Karcher Carpet Cleaner 10066730 2014 Heater Replacement, Remove the heater: crwdns2935265:019crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the heater.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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