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

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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