Technician Troubleshooting Guides (Continued)

TROUBLESHOOTING

THE BASKET LIFT

Is 3-Amp

fuse in theNo component box

OK?

Yes

If the basket lift motor is activating, but the basket lift fails to raise or lower, or if its movement is erratic, the probable cause is jamming or binding of the basket lift rod. Apply a light-weight white grease (such as LubriplateTM ) to the rod. If this does not correct the problem, check for a bent or otherwise damaged rod and link, and for a loose bellcrank.

Replace fuse.

With the basket lift

 

 

 

 

in the UP position, is 13-17VDC

 

 

 

Probable cause is a

 

No

 

present at pin 10 of 15-pin plug (0

 

 

failed controller.

 

 

 

 

 

volts if in DOWN position)?

 

 

 

 

Yes

With the basket lift

 

 

 

 

in the UP position, is 13-17VDC

 

 

 

Probable cause is

 

No

 

present at relay terminal A (0 volts

 

 

failed/loose wiring.

 

 

 

if in DOWN position)?

 

 

 

 

Yes

With the basket lift

 

 

 

 

in the UP position, is line voltage

 

 

 

Probable cause is a

present at the NC (lower) terminal of the

 

No

 

 

 

failed relay.

microswitch (middle terminal if in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DOWN position)?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

With the basket lift in the same

 

 

 

Probable cause is a

position as for the previous check, is line

 

No

 

 

 

failed switch.

voltage present at the Common (upper)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

terminal of switch?

 

 

 

 

Yes

Probable cause is a

failed motor.

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Frymaster 8C, 8SMS, 8BC manual Troubleshooting Basket Lift

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