5.2Operator Troubleshooting Guide

PROBLEM

PROBABLE CAUSES

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Controller does not

A. No power to unit.

A. Turn on circuit breaker.

B. Master Power switch in

B. Place Master Power switch in ON

activate.

OFF position.

position.

 

C. Controller not turned on.

C. Push power switch.

 

 

 

Autofill does not add

A. Water not turned on.

A. Turn water on.

water.

 

 

Autofill does not shut

A. Dirty upper water level

A. Clean sensor.

sensor.

 

off when the cookpot

 

B. Insufficient mineral

B. Add ⅛-cup baking soda to cookpot.

is full.

content in water.

 

 

 

Water will not heat

A. Dirty low water level

A. Clean sensor.

(controller is on, water

sensor.

 

is at normal level, but

B. Insufficient mineral

B. Add ⅛ cup baking soda to cookpot.

LO is not showing on

content in water.

 

the controller).

 

 

Water boils in simmer

Controller out of adjustment.

Adjust controller in accordance with

mode.

 

Section 3

Water temperature is

Controller out of adjustment.

Adjust controller in accordance with

too low in simmer

 

Section 3

mode.

 

 

Timer does not count

Operator error.

Push timer start switch.

 

 

down.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A. Roller jammed.

A. Adjust roller.

 

 

 

Basket Lift does not

B. Lifter rod jammed.

B. Check for free movement.

 

Lubricate with white grease.

function correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

C. Loose or misadjusted

C. Check switch adjustment.

 

microswitch.

Adjust as required.

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Frymaster 17C, 17SMS, 17BC manual Operator Troubleshooting Guide, Problem Probable Causes Corrective Action

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