Wallas went out

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Is the wallas 2 burner very hard to take out? I think I have a problem with ours. It was nasty weather in Seattle yesterday. In the driveway playing with ideas for the boat. Feeling bad we can't make Lopez. I thought I would turn on the Wallas to warm things up a bit. Hit the switch. No light; then a puff of smoke and now nothing but a bit of electrical smell. I hate the thought of it but it must be time to pull it out Is it a very big job?
 
Is the wallas 2 burner very hard to take out?
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In a word, no. Mine is a 100x series and is about 13 years old but I think I can help. 4 screws attach the unit to the counter at the 4 corners on top. There is a ribbed exhaust tube that connects to a "gooseneck" through-hull fitting on the hull end and the stack which exits the combustion chamber on the other. These are secured with hose clamps. 1/4" socket(5/16" ?). There is a fuel supply line(opaque) and a fuel return line(black) that enter the fuel tank through a screw-on cap. There is a brass fuel-filter on the end of the supply line. Finally, there is the 12 volt power supply which connects to the circuit board with a plastic modular spade-terminal. Mine is green. This simply pulls down and away from the board. When I handle fuel or fuel-fittings I wear playtex rubber dishcleaning gloves to protect my hands from the kerosene. I unscrew the fuel-fitting cap and withdraw the two hoses. On my unit the fuel-return line drops into a special cup that is part of the cap assembly. This cup holds a small quantity of fuel. I like to lift this assembly clear of the tank opening and enclose it in paper towels to prevent spillage(secured with masking tape). I place the hoses into a plastic dishcleaning pan that I've set next to the tank. Be forewarned, they are springy and will want to straighten themselves. I also form the hoses into a fairly tight circle and secure them with masking tape(blue). With the fuel-lines secured and the power-supply and exhaust tubes disconnected the unit can be lifted straight up from its perch.
 
Sorry I had to post and run. Pete thanks for the detailed instructions. If I indeed need to pull it out I will certainly appreciate them. David I thought it would be a power supply problem too. Only becuase I had read about that here on the site . The Wallas is connected directly to the battery. (you probobly knew that). The fuse seems good and I connected the 110up and let it charge overnight. Same thing today. I turn the heat knob up as Wallas sugests, then flip the rocker switch to on. Nothing. No blinking noise no sound. I need to pull the rolling baskets out to get a good look underneath. David, since I brought up the storage under the gally; Laurie and I are just starting to really appreciate all the work you had put into this boat. We are glad you had this boat before us.

Gregg
 
Gregg,
There is also a fuse on the circuit board under the stove. It is a small one, 3 amp I think. I would check that before pulling the stove out.
 
Thanks for the info. I stopped by Scan Marine today. What nice people. He pulled a circuit board out of stock to show me exactly where the fuse was located. It is on the circuit board where the power comes in. It is a 2 amp blade type fuse. I will be sure to carry a spare. Thanks again for the responses and help.
Gregg
 
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