DECATHLON SERIES GAS FRYERS
CHAPTER 1: SERVICE PROCEDURES
1.9Troubleshooting Guides (cont.)
| A. | Pilot does not stay lit (fryer is on and | A. | Check | Switch | |
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| thermopile output is approximately |
| continuity should be "0." | If not, high- | |
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| 400 millivolts and/or thermocouple is |
| limit switch is defective. Replace | ||
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| approximately 25 millivolts. |
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| B. | Pilot does not stay lit (fryer is on and | B. | Inspect thermocouple (units without | ||
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| thermopile output is not |
| interface board) or thermopile (units | ||
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| approximately 400 millivolts or |
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| thermocouple output is not 25 |
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| C. | Pilot stays lit, and the | C. | Inspect gas valve and replace if | ||
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| thermopile/thermocouple are known |
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| working, but burners fail to light. |
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No burner flame. | D. | Gas valve is known to be good, but | D. | Inspect electronic/operating | ||
| there is not 24 VAC (120VAC on |
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| systems so equipped) at the gas valve |
| frypot) for damage. Replace if bent, | ||
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| terminals. |
| dented, or cracked. Inspect leads for | ||
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| fraying, burning, breaks, and/or kinks. | ||
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| If found, remove and replace | ||
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| thermostat(s). Remove leads from | ||
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| terminal block, allow oil to cool 15°F | ||
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| (8°C) below thermostat setting, and | ||
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| check continuity. If continuity is not | ||
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| "0,” then thermostat has failed. | ||
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| Replace thermostat(s). |
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| E. | Continuity from terminal block to gas | E. | Inspect wiring for breaks or shorts and | ||
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| valve electronic/operating thermostat |
| repair if necessary. |
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| wire is not "0." |
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| A. | Incoming gas supply pressures are not | A. | Inspect gas supply to fryer. Repair | ||
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| within range [Natural- |
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Fluctuating or erratic |
| W.C. |
| incorrect piping size, etc.) |
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B. | Air in gas supply lines (new | B. | Allow unit to cycle on and off for | |||
lighting of burner flame. | ||||||
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| approximately 30 minutes to force air | ||
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| from gas manifold and lines. | ||
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Electronic/operating | A. | Electronic/operating thermostat is out | A. | Calibrate electronic/operating | ||
thermostat will not adjust |
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| thermostat. Replace if calibration is | ||
to correct temperature. |
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