APW Wyott EF-30 operating instructions Troubleshooting Guide, Cause, Problem

8. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

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Possible

Cause

Frying temperature too high/overheating. (Check thermostat)

Frying temperature too low. (Check thermostat)

Overloading the fry tank.

Improper draining of food after frying.

High moisture content in food being fried.

Inadequate frying compound turnover.

Improper preparation of food.

Contamination of frying compound. (Due to salt or other foreign material)

Frying in foam.

Food being fried may be of poor quality.

Drip-back from exhaust stack.

Poor quality of frying compound (Either initially or after excessive use)

Cooking time too short.

Inadequate filtering of frying compound. Excessive crumbs in fry tank

Keeping food in frying compound after cooking.

Inadequate cleaning of fry tank.

Problem

Excessive and premature

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foaming.

Greasy food/excessive frying

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compound absorption.

“Objectionable” odor or flavor

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of frying compound.

“Objectionable” flavor of fried

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food.

Excessive smoking of frying

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compound.

Excessive darkening of frying

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compound.

Frying compound won’t hold

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heat.

Food crust color not brown.

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Rapid breakdown of frying

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compound.