Frymaster 8196345 manual Functional Description, Electronic Ignition System

PROTECTOR® SERIES GAS FRYER

CHAPTER 1: SERVICE PROCEDURES

1.1Functional Description

Protector® series gas fryers contain a welded stainless steel frypot that is directly heated by a high efficiency infrared burner system, requiring approximately 43% less energy than conventional burners to cook the same volume.

Self-contained combustion chambers (referred to as “burners”) are fitted into rails attached to the sides of the frypot, one on each side. Each combustion chamber is fitted with special ceramic tiles that are heated by the burning of a forced air/gas mixture. The tiles transfer heat to the frypot by means of infrared radiation, providing much more constant and uniform heat dispersion over the surface of the frypot than do conventional burners. Because less heat is lost to the atmosphere in the process, compared to “open-burner” designs, less fuel is required to achieve and maintain a given frypot temperature.

In full-vat units, gas flow to both of the burners is regulated by one electromechanical gas valve. All fryers in this series are equipped with 24 VAC gas valve systems, and all are configured with electronic ignition.

1.2The Electronic Ignition System

An ignition module mounted in the component box (located behind the control panel) is connected to an ignitor assembly at the burner. The ignition module performs four important functions: it provides fuse protection for the 24-volt circuit, provides an ignition spark, supplies voltage to the gas valve, and proofs the burner flame. The module contains a four second time delay circuit and a coil that activates the gas valve. Three types are in use. A closed-box design is used in most fryers, but in some fryers built for export, the module resembles an interface board. A single dual-spark module is used on current production full-vat fryers.

The ignitor assembly consists of a spark plug, an enrichment tube, and a flame sensor.

Inside the Ignition Module

Out to

Gas Valve

To Alarm

25 V +

Coil

TD

HV

GND

Ignition Wire Flame Sensor

At start-up, the power switch is placed in the ON position, supplying approximately 12-volts DC to the heat-control circuitry in the computer and to one side of the heat relay coils on the interface board. If resistance in the temperature probe indicates the temperature in the frypot is below 180ºF (82ºC), the current flows through a melt cycle circuit where a timer switch alternately closes for six seconds and opens for 24 seconds. If the temperature is 180ºF (82ºC) or above, the current flows through a heat circuit, bypassing the timer switch. In either case, ground is supplied to the other leg of the heat relay coils, which closes electronic switches in the 24 VAC circuit to provide current to the ignition module. Circuitry in the ignition module sends 24 VAC to the gas valve via a normally closed high-limit switch and a normally closed drain safety switch. Simultaneously, the module causes the ignitor to spark for four seconds to light the burner. A flame sensor verifies the burner

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