7.2Troubleshooting Fryers
7.2.1Computer and Heating Problems
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| A. | Press the ON/OFF switch to turn the | |
No display on the | A. Computer not turned on. | B. | computer on. | ||
computer. | B. No power to fryer. | Verify that the fryer is plugged in and | |||
C. | Failed computer or other component |
| that the circuit breaker is not tripped. | ||
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| C. | Call your ASA for assistance. | |
M3000 displays IS | A filter error has occurred due to dirty or | Follow instructions on page | |||
VAT FULL? | clogged filter pad or paper, clogged filter | ||||
YES NO after a | pumps, improperly installed filter pan | 6 to clear the filter error. If problem | |||
components, worn or missing | persists, call your ASA for assistance. | ||||
filtration. | |||||
cold oil or filter pump thermal overload. |
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M3000 display shows |
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| Clear drain with Fryers Friend and press | ||
Drain is clogged and oil failed to drain. | 9 | (1) YES button. Filtration will | |||
IS DRAIN CLEAR? |
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M3000 displays | Filter error has occurred, filter pad | Change the filter pad and ensure the filter | |||
clogged, 25 hour filter pad change prompt | pan has been removed from the fryer for a | ||||
CHANGE FILTER | |||||
PAD? | has occurred or change filter pad was | minimum of 30 seconds. Do NOT ignore | |||
ignored on a prior prompt. | CHANGE FILTER PAD prompts. | ||||
| A. Drain valve not fully closed. | A. | Check status of MIB – Ensure A is | ||
| B. Gas valve is not turned on. |
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| C. | Manual gas shut off valve closed. | B. | Turn the gas valve knob to the ON | |
| D. | Improperly connected quick- |
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| disconnect fitting on gas line. | C. | Verify that any | |
| E. Obstructed or failed combustion air |
| and gas main valve is open. | ||
Fryer does not heat. |
| blower. | D. | Verify that the | |
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| E. | Verify that combustion air blower is | |
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| running. If not, call ASA for service. | |
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| If combustion air blower is functional, | |
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| clean and adjust per instructions in | |
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Fryer is operating |
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normally, but recovery | Dirty or obstructed combustion air blower. | ||||
Chapter 6 of this manual. | |||||
is slow when cooking. |
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Fryer is operating | A. | Dirty or obstructed combustion air | A. | Clean and adjust per instructions in | |
| blower. |
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normally, but produces |
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B. | Dirty or obstructed gas valve vent tube | B. | Clean per instructions in Chapter 6 of | ||
a popping sound when |
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burners ignite. |
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C. | Malfunctioning combustion air blower. | C. | Call your ASA. | ||
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Computer locks up. |
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| Remove and restore power to the | ||
Computer error. | computer. If problem persists, call your | ||||
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M3000 display shows |
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| Set proper energy type. Press 1234 to | ||
misconfigured | Energy type in fryer setup is incorrect. | ||||
enter setup to properly configure fryer. | |||||
energy type |
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