PROBLEM

PROBABLE CAUSES

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

C. Pump blockage.

C. Pump blockages are usually

 

Test: Close the drain valve. Place

caused by sediment build-up in

 

the pump due to improperly sized

 

the filter handle in the OFF

or installed filter paper and failure

 

position, allow the pump to cool

to use the crumb screen. Call

 

for at least 45 minutes, and then

FASC to have blockage cleared.

 

press the reset button on the pump

Ensure that filter paper is of the

 

motor. Pull the filter pan from the

 

unit and then activate the pump.

proper size and is installed

 

If the pump motor hums and then

properly, and that the crumb

 

stops, the pump is blocked.

screen is used.

 

 

A. To properly filter, the oil or

 

 

shortening should be at or near

 

 

350°F (177°C). At temperatures

 

 

lower than this, the oil/shortening

 

 

becomes too thick to pass through

 

A. Cooking oil/shortening is too cold

the filter medium easily, resulting

 

for filtering.

in much slower oil return and

 

 

eventual overheating of the filter

 

 

pump motor. Ensure that the

 

 

cooking oil/shortening is at or

 

 

near frying temperature before

 

 

draining into filter pan.

Pump starts, but no

B. Improperly installed or prepared

 

filter pan components.

 

transfer takes place

 

B. Remove the oil from the filter pan

or the transfer is

Test: Close the drain valve.

and replace the filter paper,

very slow.

Move the filter handle to the OFF

ensuring that the filter screen is in

 

position, pull the filter pan (and

place under the paper.

 

Power Shower, if so equipped)

 

 

from the unit. Move the filter

If this does not correct the

 

handle to the ON position.

problem, the filter tube suction

 

 

tube is probably blocked. Remove

 

If a strong stream of air is being

the blockage using a thin, flexible

 

pumped out of the oil return port

wire. If unable to remove the

 

(or the Power Shower port), the

blockage, call FASC.

 

problem is with the filter pan

 

 

components.

 

 

C. Missing or worn filter connection

C. Verify that filter connection

 

O-rings.

O-rings are present and in good

 

condition.

 

 

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Frymaster 47 Series operation manual Pump starts, but no, Transfer takes place, Or the transfer is, Very slow