Frymaster 47 Series Fryer is operating, normally, but flames, are rolling out of the, filtering

6.4 Troubleshooting Abnormal Burner Operation

PROBLEM	PROBABLE CAUSES	CORRECTIVE ACTION
Fryer is operating		Shut the fryer down and clean the gas
normally, but flames	Obstructed gas valve vent tube.	valve vent tube in accordance the
are rolling out of the		instructions on Page 5-4 of this
front of the burner.		manual.

6.5	Troubleshooting the Built-In Filtration System
	PROBLEM	PROBABLE CAUSES	CORRECTIVE ACTION
			A. If the pump runs normally after
		A. Thermal overload switch has	resetting the thermal overload
			switch, the pump was overheated.
		tripped on an overheated motor.
		Test: If the pump stopped	Always filter with the cooking
			oil/shortening at or near frying
		suddenly during the filtering
			temperature.
		process, especially if after several
		filtering cycles, the pump motor	Allow the pump motor to cool off
		has probably overheated. Place
			for about ten minutes after
		the filter handle in the OFF
			filtering two full frypots one after
		position, allow the pump to cool
			the other.
		for at least 45 minutes, and then
Pump won’t start.
		press the reset button on the pump	Check the filter paper between
		motor. Attempt to activate the
	OR		filterings. Replace the paper if
		pump.
			there is a large accumulation of
Pump stops during			sediment.
		B. Failed filter handle microswitch.
	filtering.
		Test: If this is a multi-pot fryer,	B. If the switch is loose, tighten the
		attempt to operate the pump using
		a different handle. If the pump	nuts and bolts holding it in place,
		starts, the handle microswitch is	ensuring that when the handle is
		either out of alignment or has	placed in the ON position, the
		failed.	lever on the microswitch is
		When the handle is placed in the	pressed firmly against the switch.
		ON position, the lever on the	If the switch has failed, call
		microswitch should be firmly	FASC.
		pressed against the switch. If so,
		the switch has failed. If not, the
		switch is loose and/or misaligned.
		Continued on	following page.

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