Problem, Probable Causes Corrective Action

PROBLEM	PROBABLE CAUSES		CORRECTIVE ACTION
	A. Setpoint incorrect.	A. Verify that setpoint has been
CM III displays	A. Setpoint incorrect.		properly entered.
as it comes out of		B. Disconnect unit from electrical
melt cycle	B. Temporary controller malfunction		power, wait at least one minute,
	caused by voltage surge.		and reconnect unit to the power
OR			supply.
Heating mode		C.	If available, substitute controller
Heating mode			known to be good for suspect
indicator does not	C. Failed controller.		controller. If fryer operates
come on at all.			normally, order replacement
			controller from FASC.
	A. Burner is not lit.	A. Refer to Burner will not light
Heating mode	A. Burner is not lit.		problem on page 6-3.
			problem on page 6-3.
		B. If available, substitute controller
indicator is on but		B. If available, substitute controller
indicator is on but			known to be good for suspect
fryer is not heating			known to be good for suspect
fryer is not heating	B. Failed controller.		controller. If fryer operates
properly.	B. Failed controller.		controller. If fryer operates
			normally, order replacement
			controller from FASC.
CM III, Basket Lift
Timer, or Digital	Serious problem with the heating	Turn fryer off immediately and call
Controller LED	system.	the Frymaster Hotline (1-800-551-
display shows		8633).
or .

6.3Troubleshooting Fryers with Thermostat Controls

PROBLEM	Probable Causes	Corrective Action
	A. Pilot is not lit.	A. Light pilot per instructions in
	A. Pilot is not lit.	Chapter 3 of this manual.
		Chapter 3 of this manual.
Burner does not	B. Drain valve not fully closed.	B. Verify drain valve is fully closed.
Burner does not		C. Verify that the gas line quick
light.		disconnect is properly connected,
	C. No gas being supplied to unit.	cutoff valves between the fryer
		and the gas main are open, and the
		main gas cutoff valve is open.
Unit will not go into
melt cycle when
switch is in the ON		Melt cycle switch must be replaced.
position or stays in	Failed melt cycle switch.	Melt cycle switch must be replaced.
position or stays in	Failed melt cycle switch.	Call FASC.
melt cycle when		Call FASC.
melt cycle when
switch is in the OFF
position.
Fryer never reaches		Isolating the problem requires
Fryer never reaches	Failed thermostat or thermostat out of	additional troubleshooting beyond the
frying temperature.	calibration.	scope of operator troubleshooting.
		Call FASC.

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