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Northern Lights L1276 / L1276A2 — Zinc Anode Service

Maintenance · Zinc anodes

For the Northern Lights L1276 / L1276A2, from the Northern Lights operator's manual.

Applies to: Northern Lights L1276A2

Procedure

  1. Check zincs every 250 hours; more often in warm salt water.
  2. Drain raw water from heat exchanger.
  3. Remove zinc holders from back of tank and front and port side of heat exchanger.
  4. Scrape or steel brush zinc electrode clean.
  5. Replace zinc if more than 50% eroded.
  6. Reinstall zinc holders with clean threads and good metal-to-metal contact.

Tools required

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Specs & values

  • Replace zinc if more than 50% eroded

Full service-parts list: Northern Lights L1276A2 →

Source: Northern Lights operator's manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.

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