Hardin-F-180 Furnace Thermocouple Replacement

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Hardin-F-180 Furnace Thermocouple Replacement

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How I figured out how to replace the thermocouple on a Hardin 180 furnace.

Removal of Mesh Gaurd

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Remove the 6 screws with washers holding mesh Heat guard in place. Ceramic cones may or may not stay in place.

Lid Assembly

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Remove 4 screws on back holding lid assembly to furnace body. Set aside.

Access Plate

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Turn oven assembly upside down and remove the 4 screws holding it in place

Removal of Thermal Couple

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Remove the 2 screws holding coupler to body.

Temperature Control Panel

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Loosen screws from back of control panel where thermocouple is connected to. ( keep in mind the proper placement colors of the wires)

Swapping Out Coupler

Pull old out and place in new.

Reattach Thermocouple

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Reattach thermocouple to body and reattach wires to back of control panel. Zip tie loose wire to the rest of the wires.

Reattach the Rest

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Reattach access panel, lid assembly, and mesh guard. In that order.

Test

Turn on. Run in 3 wave.
1st- 400 C;
COOL ;
2nd-800 C;
COOL;
3rd-1150 C

Never leave unattended.