Frymaster 35, 45 manual Replacing Burner Ceramic Targets, Replacing the Gas Valve

1.4.9 Replacing Burner Ceramic Targets

1. Disconnect the fryer from the electrical power supply. Turn off the gas and disconnect the fryer.

2.Drain the frypot or remove the handle from the drain valve.

3.Remove the round drain sections as necessary to expose the burners and heat shield.

WARNING

Drain the frypot or remove the handle from the drain valve before proceeding further.

4.Disconnect the wires from the gas valve terminal block, marking each wire to facilitate reconnection.

5.Remove the high-limit thermostat wires from the gas valve pilot coil.

6.Disconnect the pipe union collar located on the bottom of the gas valve.

7.Remove the burner heat shield hanger screws at the front of the burner and remove the heat shield.

In units with built-in filtration, there may be a second heat shield located under the burner manifold. Remove the screws holding it in place and remove it.

8.Remove the filter pan by sliding it out of the unit and lifting it up and out of the roller track.

9.Remove the burner hanger screws and lower the front of the main burner. Pull it forward to clear the rear burner hanger and lower the burner to the floor.

10.Raise the front of the fryer enough to slide the burner from under the fryer cabinet.

11.To replace only the ceramic targets, straighten the target locking tabs with a pair of needle nose pliers or a screwdriver and slide the target up and off the bracket. Slide the replacement target onto the bracket and bend the locking tabs down.

CAUTION

Avoid cross-threading and stripping when reinstalling the brass orifices.

To replace the entire target assembly, use a ½-inch (13mm) box end wrench to remove the two brass orifices that hold the assembly to the burner manifold. Position the new assembly and replace the orifices.

12.Reverse Steps 1-9 to reinstall the burner assembly. Compare spacing and alignment of targets with the parameters in Section 1.3.4.

1.4.10 Replacing the Gas Valve

1.Disconnect the fryer from the electrical power supply. Turn off the gas and disconnect the fryer.

2.Drain the frypot or remove the handle from the drain valve.

WARNING

Drain the frypot or remove the handle from the drain valve before proceeding further.

3. Disconnect the wires from the gas valve terminal block, marking each wire to facilitate reconnection.

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