Frymaster Troubleshooting: Technician Guide for Common Issues
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1.4 Technician Troubleshooting

PROBLEM

PROBABLE CAUSES

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

A. Check for line voltage on the primary

 

 

(line) side of transformer and 12VAC on

 

A. Failed transformer.

secondary (load) side of transformer. If

 

line voltage is present but secondary

 

 

 

 

voltage is not 12VAC, the transformer has

 

 

failed.

Display remains blank

 

B. Check continuity between right terminal

 

of secondary (load) side of transformer

when unit turned on.

B. Failed computer.

and Pin 9 of the 9-pin connector when the

 

 

cover interlock switch is closed. If

 

 

resistance is zero, replace the computer.

 

C. Failed cover interlock switch or failed

C. Check continuity between switch

 

terminals when the switch is closed.

 

high limit.

If resistance is infinite, replace switch. If

 

 

resistance is zero, replace high limit.

 

A. Failed motor.

A. If platen is heating, replace motor.

Computer display is on, but

B. Broken/loose wire between computer and

B. Check for 12VDC on Pins 6 & 7 of

motor is not running

computer. If present and wiring is intact,

 

latch relay or failed latch relay.

replace latch relay. If not present, replace

 

 

computer.

Motor is running at wrong

 

 

speed (i.e. average time for

A. Toaster improperly configured for power

A. Check data plate for voltage rating, and

three individual buns to

pass through toaster is

supply.

verify that power supply and toaster

match.

NOT between 15 and 18

 

 

 

seconds).

 

 

 

A. Improper power-supply.

A. Verify that the power supply is 20 amp

 

single-phase 200, 208 or 240VAC

 

 

(depending upon model).

 

 

B. Use a temperature-measuring device to

 

 

determine actual platen temperature. If

 

 

measured temperature is within 10 degrees

 

B. Failed temperature probe.

of the temperature displayed on the

 

computer and the probe resistance at pins

Platen heats, but unit does

 

3 and 5 of the 9-pin connector does not

 

correspond to the appropriate value in the

not reach setpoint.

 

probe resistance chart on Pages 24 and 25,

 

 

replace the probe.

 

 

C. Use a temperature-measuring device to

 

 

determine actual platen temperature. If

 

 

measured temperature is within 10 degrees

 

C. Failed computer.

of the temperature displayed on the

 

computer and probe resistance at pins 3

 

 

 

 

and 5 of the 9-pin connector corresponds

 

 

to the value in the probe resistance chart

 

 

on Pages 24 and 25, replace the computer.

 

 

 

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Contents CT16 Series Hour Service HotlinePage CT16 Toaster Functional Description Power RequirementsAccessing the Drive Motor and Auxiliary Transformer Accessing the ElectronicsReplacing Components Removing the Conveyor AssembliesPage Replacing the High-Limit Thermostat or Heater Probe Replacing the Drive Motor or Auxiliary Transformer Replacing the Transformer or Relays Replacing the Dual Belt Conveyor Cartridge HeaterProblem Probable Causes Corrective Action Technician TroubleshootingProbe Resistance Chart Wiring Diagrams CE and Australian Toasters Line Voltage SchematicThis page Intentionally Left Blank Description IntroductionCabinetry Component Conveyor Assembly, Dual Belt Ring Assembly ConveyorToasting Component Electronic Components Component Component Motor, Drive Train, and Fan ComponentsThis page Intentionally Left Blank Service Hotline

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