225 Exam Chair Drawer Heater Test and Repair

This illustration shows only the fuses and connections that affect the Drawer Heater.
Problem | Required Action |
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Heater does not warm up. |
Test fuses at chair base. |
Test drawer heater switch. Refer to: Drawer Heater Switch Test below |
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Test drawer heater. Refer to: Drawer Heater Plate Test below |
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Check output voltage from isolation transformer. Refer to: Isolation Transformer Test below |

Unplug power cord before removing receptacle cover.
1.Remove receptacle cover.
2.Remove two screws and place receptacle aside.
3.Disconnect the white wires from heater switch to the heater plate.
4.Plug in power cord.
5.Set meter to 200 VAC.
6.Depress switch On.
7.Place meter probes on two white wires from drawer heater switch.
Meter Reading | Required Action |
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0 VAC |
Replace switch. |
approximately 115 VAC |
Switch - OK Refer to: Drawer Heater Plate Test below |
Unplug power cord before re-connecting electrical leads.
8.Re-connect electrical leads.

Unplug power cord before removing receptacle cover.
1.Remove receptacle cover.
2.Remove two screws and place receptacle aside.
3.Disconnect the white wires from heater switch to the heater plate.
4.Set meter to Ω.
5.Place meter probes on two white wires from heater plate.
Meter Reading |
Required Action |
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0 Ohms |
Replace Heater Plate |
538 Ohms +/- 10% |
Heater Plate Ok |
Unplug power cord before re-connecting electrical leads.
6.Re-connect electrical leads.

Unplug power cord before removing receptacle cover.
1.Remove receptacle cover.
2.Remove two screws and place receptacle aside.
3.Disconnect the black and red wires from isolation transformer to heater switch.
4.Plug in power cord.
5.Set meter to VAC.
6.Place meter probes on the black and red wires from isolation transformer.
Meter Reading |
Required Action |
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0 VAC |
Replace Transformer |
approximately 115 VAC |
Transformer OK. Refer to: Drawer Heater Switch Test above |
Unplug power cord before re-connecting electrical leads.
7.Re-connect electrical leads.