Frymaster 1814E operation manual Problem Probable Causes Corrective Action

6.2Troubleshooting

6.2.1 Controller and Heating Problems

Problem	Probable Causes	Corrective Action
	A. Power cord is not plugged in or	A. Plug power cord in and verify
		that circuit breaker is not
	circuit breaker is tripped.
Controller won't		tripped.
activate.	B. Controller or power supply	B. Call a FAS.
	component or interface board has
	failed.
		A. A drain safety switch prevents
		the heating element from being
	A. Drain valve is open.	energized if the drain valve is
Fryer does not heat.		not fully closed. Verify that the
		drain valve is fully closed.
	B. One or more other components	B. Call a FAS.
	have failed.
		This is normal. The default
		operational mode is for the
		elements to cycle on and off until
		the temperature in the frypot
		reaches 180ºF (82ºC). MLT-
Fryer repeatedly		CYCL will appear in the display
		when in the melt-cycle mode. The
cycles on and off	Fryer is in melt-cycle mode.
		purpose of the melt-cycle is to
when first started.
		allow controlled melting of solid
		shortening to prevent scorching
		and flash fires or damage to the
		element. To bypass melt cycle
		press and hold the exit cool button.
		When prompted, press yes.
		This fryer is equipped with a drain
Fryer does not heat		safety switch that prevents the
	Drain valve is open.	heating element from being
after filtering.		energized if the drain valve is not
		fully closed. Verify that the drain
		valve is fully closed.
Fryer heats until	Temperature probe or controller has	Turn fryer off and call a FAS.
high limit trips with
	failed.
heat indicator ON.
Fryer heats until
high limit trips	Contactor or controller has failed.	Call a FAS.
without heat
indicator ON.
Fryer stops heating	The high limit thermostat or	Call a FAS.
with heat indicator
	contactor has failed.
ON.

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