1.10.6 Leakage
Leakage of the frypot will usually be due to improperly sealed
If the sides or ends of the frypot are coated with oil, the most likely cause is spillage over the top of the frypot rather than leakage.
The clamps on the rubber boots that hold the drain tube sections together may loosen over time as the tubes expand and contract with heating and cooling during use. Also, the boot itself may be damaged. If the section of drain tube connected to the drain valve is removed for any reason, ensure that its rubber and clamps are in good condition and properly fitted around the drain tube when it is reinstalled. Also, check to ensure that the drain tube runs downward from the drain along its whole length and has no low points where oil may accumulate.
1.10.7 Basket Lift Malfunctions
Protector® series gas fryers may be optionally equipped with automatic basket lifts to ensure uniform cooking times. Basket lifts will always come in pairs, although each operates independently of the other. A modular
basket lift consists of a toothed rod to which the basket lift arm is attached, a
Timing circuitry in the controller initiates and stops operation of the basket lift depending upon the variables programmed by the operator. When a product button is pressed, the timing circuitry activates a coil to supply power to the motor, which lowers the basket into the frypot.
When the rod contacts and closes the lower microswitch, power to the motor is cut and the direction of current flow is reversed; this reverses the direction of motor rotation. When the programmed cooking time has elapsed, power is again supplied to the motor. The motor raises the basket from the frypot until the rod loses contact with the upper microswitch, cutting power to the motor and again reversing the direction of current flow.
Problems with the basket lift can be grouped into three categories:
•Binds and jams
•Motors and gears
•Electronics.
