Frymaster 8196339 Troubleshooting Fryers 7.2.1 Computer and Heating Problems, Probable Causes

7.2Troubleshooting Fryers

7.2.1 Computer and Heating Problems

PROBLEM	PROBABLE CAUSES	CORRECTIVE ACTION
	A. Computer not turned on.	A. Press the ON/OFF switch to turn
		the computer on.
No display on the		B. Verify that the fryer is plugged in
	B. No power to fryer.	and that the circuit breaker is not
computer.
		tripped.
	C. Computer, wiring harness or other	C. Call FASC.
	component has failed.
	A. Drain valve not fully closed.	A. Verify that the drain valve is fully
		closed.
	B. Gas valve is not turned on.	B. Turn the gas valve knob to the
		ON position.
Fryer does not heat.
		C. Verify that any in-line manual
Or	C. Manual gas shut off valve closed.	shut off and main cut-off is
Display shows		open.
HELP with alarm	D. Improperly connected quick-	D. Verify that the quick-disconnect
sounding. Heating		fitting on the flexible gas line is
indicator is on, but	disconnect fitting on gas line.	firmly connected to the fryer.
burners will not		E. Verify that combustion air
light.		blower is running. If not, call
	E. Obstructed or failed combustion	FASC for service. If combustion
	air blower.	air blower is functional, clean
		and adjust per instructions in
		Chapter 6 of this manual.
Fryer is operating
normally, but
recovery is slow
when cooking.
Or Fryer is slow	Dirty or obstructed combustion air	Clean and adjust per instructions
coming out of melt	blower.	in Chapter 6 of this manual.
cycle and displays
HELP a short time
after coming out of
melt cycle.
	A. Dirty or obstructed combustion air	A. Clean and adjust per instructions
Fryer is operating	blower.	in Chapter 6 of this manual.
normally, but
	B. Dirty or obstructed gas valve vent	B. Clean per instructions in Chapter
produces a popping	tube (non-CE fryers only).	6 of this manual.
sound when burners
ignite.
	C. Malfunctioning combustion air	C. If blower is slow to come up to
	blower.	speed, contact FASC for service.

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