Replacing the Thermocouple

MaxFire (S/N 5000 – 9800)

Reason for replacing the thermocouple:

#2 light comes on even though the thermocouple is plugged in and the stove lights
correctly

Tools needed to change the thermocouple:

• Side cutters to remove cable ties

• .5 oz 600 degree high temp silicone

Replacing the thermocouple:

• Unplug the stove.

• Remove the right side panel.
• Remove the left side panel.
• Unplug the thermocouple from the mother board (J18) (upper right of the mother
board, 2 prong plug with a yellow and red wire) (Figure 2).
• Clip the cable ties holding the wire in place.
• Pull the thermocouple out of the exhaust manifold (Figure 3) (the single wire going
into the exhaust manifold with silicone around it).
• Remove the old silicone from the exhaust manifold.
• Run the wire to the mother board, securing it with cable ties.
• Plug the 2 prong plug into the upper right of the mother board.
• Install the new thermocouple with 1" inside the exhaust manifold (Figure 1).
• Seal the outside with silicone.
• Replace both side panels.
• Plug the stove.
• Test for proper operation.

DWG. NO. 4000527-B 11/2006 Kit 4000329

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DWG. NO. 4000527-B 11/2006 Kit 4000329