1.13.1 ATO (Automatic Top-Off) Troubleshooting

Problem

 

Probable Causes

 

Corrective Action

 

 

 

A. Ensure

power is present in the

 

A. Power not present in the transformer

 

transformer box.

 

 

B. If power is present in transformer

The yellow JIB low

 

box.

 

box, check the transformer for

light won’t illuminate.

B. Failed transformer.

 

correct voltage.

 

 

 

 

C. Ensure the yellow LED is securely

 

C. Loose wire connection

 

attached

to plug

J6 on the ATO

 

 

board.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A. Check to see that

fryer is heating.

 

 

 

 

Check probe resistance. If probe is

 

 

 

 

bad, replace the probe.

 

 

 

B. Ensure

that the oil in the JIB is

 

 

 

 

above 70°F (21°C).

 

 

 

C. Power to the ATO board has been

 

A. Probe temperature lower than

 

cut off. Ensure the board has power

 

 

and cycle ALL computers off and

 

 

setpoint.

D.

on to readdress system.

 

B.

Oil is too cold.

Check solenoid to see if functioning

 

E.

properly.

 

 

C.

ATO board power loss

If the solenoid is working, ensure

Frypots won’t top off.

 

that the screws on the bottom of the

 

 

 

pump are not too tight. Loosen the

 

D. Failed solenoid.

 

 

 

screws.

If loosening the screws

 

E. ATO pump failed or over tightened.

 

doesn’t fix the problem, replace the

 

F.

pump.

 

 

 

F.

Failed transformer/harness.

Ensure transformer in ATO box is

 

 

functioning properly. Check power

 

G. Failed ATO board.

 

from transformer to ATO board.

 

 

Ensure all harnesses are plugged

 

 

 

 

securely into place.

 

 

 

G. Check for proper voltages using the

 

 

 

 

pin position chart found on page 1-

 

 

 

 

31. If ATO found defective, replace

 

 

 

 

ATO board.

 

One vat tops off but

A.

Failed solenoid

A. Check power to the pump. A hot

 

pump suggests a failed solenoid.

other vats fail to top

B.

Loose wire connection.

B.

Ensure all wiring harnesses are

off.

 

securely connected to ATO board

 

 

 

 

and solenoids.

 

 

A. Wired incorrectly.

A. Check wiring.

 

Incorrect vat tops off.

 

 

 

B.

Flexlines connected to wrong vat.

B. Switch flexlines to correct vat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Frymaster 8196345 manual Problem Probable Causes Corrective Action, ATO Automatic Top-Off Troubleshooting

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