MAINTENANCE
SERVICING GUIDE
This section contains servicing information intended for use by Authorized Service Personnel.
A/ | PROBLEM: Skillet fails to heat with pilot light on. | |
| Probable Cause | Test and Remedy |
1. | Faulty contactor(s) | Check coil(s) and contacts of contactor(s). Replace if necessary. |
2. | Faulty wiring | Check wiring to contactor(s). Replace if necessary. |
B/ | PROBLEM: Skillet fails to heat with pilot light off.(power switch must be on and thermostat set). | |
| Probable Cause | Test and Remedy |
1. | Main power to skillet is off | Check incoming power at terminal block. |
2. | Defective power switch | With power source off, remove wiring from switch and test for continuity. |
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| Or with wiring connected and unit on, check for voltage across terminals |
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| of switch. Voltage indicates an open circuit. Replace switch if necessary. |
3. | Defective thermostat | Shut the unit off and disconnect wiring from thermostat. Check continuity |
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| of thermostat. An open circuit while in the "ON" position indicates a faulty |
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| thermostat. Or with thermostat connected and unit on, check for voltage |
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| across thermostat. Voltage indicates an open circuit, Indicating a faulty |
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| thermostat. |
4. | Defective high limit thermostat | Repeat above procedure used for defective thermostat. |
C/ | PROBLEM: Skillet fails to reach maximum 425°F at #10 setting. | |
| Probable Cause | Test and Remedy |
1. | Defective or improperly adjusted | As unit shuts off early, check for voltage across thermostat thermostat |
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| terminals. If there is voltage across terminals, |
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| thermostat. |
2. | Defective safety thermostat | Repeat above procedure used for defective thermostat. |
D/ | PROBLEM: Skillet has uneven heat over pan surface. | |
| Probable Cause | Test and Remedy |
1. | Defective contactor | Check contactor for burned out contacts and replace if required. |
2. | Defective heating element block | Check for continuity between element terminals and from terminals to |
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| ground. Either an open circuit between terminals or a short to ground |
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| indicates a faulty element. Replace if necessary. |
3.Faulty wiring
4.Uneven torquing of aluminum heating blocks
Inspect condition of wires and connections to elements and contactors. Repair if necessary.
Follow element block torquing procedure.
