Frymaster 1824E manual Problem, Probable Causes, Corrective Action, Fryer does not heat

Problem	Probable Causes				Corrective Action
					A. If available, substitute a controller
	A. Controller has failed.				known to be working for the
					suspect controller.				If the substitute
					controller functions correctly, order
					a new controller.
					B. If the circuitry in the fryer control
Fryer does not heat.					system cannot determine the frypot
					temperature, the system will not
	B. One or more other components have				allow the element to be energized
					or will de-energize the element if it
	failed.
					is already energized.					If	the
					contactor,		element, or			associated
					wiring fails, the element will not
					energize.
					In fryers equipped with Thermatron
Fryer repeatedly					controllers,		burners		cycle		on
cycles on and off when	Fryer is in melt-cycle mode.				approximately 5 seconds and off for
first started.					15 seconds until the temperature
					reaches 66°C (150°F).
					If available, substitute a controller
					known to be working for the suspect
Fryer heats until high-					controller.	If	the	substitute		controller
	Temperature probe	or	controller	has	functions	correctly,			order	a	new
limit trips with heat
	failed.				controller.	If	the	substitution of			the
indicator ON.
					controller does not resolve the
					problem, the most likely cause is a
					failed temperature probe.
					If available, substitute a controller
					known to be working for the suspect
					controller. If the substitute controller
Fryer heats until high-	Contactor, element	or	controller	has	functions	correctly,			order	a	new
					controller	from		FASC.		If	the
limit trips without
	failed.				substitution of the controller does not
heat indicator ON.
					resolve the problem, the most likely
					cause is a contactor that has failed in
					the closed position or an element that
					has failed.
					The fact that the heat indicator is ON
					indicates that the controller is
Fryer stops heating					functioning properly and is calling for
	The high-limit thermostat or contactor				heat.	The high-limit thermostat
with heat indicator					functions as a normally closed switch.
ON.	has failed.				If the thermostat fails, the "switch"
					opens and power to the elements is
					shut off. If the contactor fails to close,
					no power is supplied to the elements.

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