Frymaster BIH14 Always filter with the cooking, oil/shortening at or near frying, temperature

PROBLEM		PROBABLE CAUSES	CORRECTIVE ACTION
			A. If the pump runs normally after
			resetting the thermal overload switch,
	A. Thermal overload switch has tripped		the pump was overheated.
		on an overheated motor.	Always filter with the cooking
		Test: If the pump stopped suddenly	oil/shortening at or near frying
		during the filtering process,	temperature.
		especially if after several filtering
		cycles, the pump motor has probably	Allow the pump motor to cool off for
		overheated. Place the filter handle in
			about ten minutes after filtering two
		the OFF position, allow the pump to
			full frypots one after the other.
		cool for at least 45 minutes, and then
		press the reset button on the pump	Check the filter paper between
		motor. Attempt to activate the pump.
			filterings. Replace the paper if there
			is a large accumulation of sediment.
	B. Failed filter-handle microswitch.
Pump won’t start.		Test: If this is a multi-pot fryer,
OR		attempt to operate the pump using a	B. If the switch is loose, tighten the nuts
		different handle. If the pump starts,
		the handle microswitch is either out	and bolts holding it in place, ensuring
Pump stops during			that when the handle is placed in the
		of alignment or has failed.
filtering.			ON position, the lever on the
		When the handle is placed in the ON	microswitch is pressed firmly against
			the switch.
		position, the lever on the microswitch
		should be firmly pressed against the	If the switch has failed, call FASC.
		switch. If so, the switch has failed. If
		not, the switch is loose and/or
		misaligned.
	C.	Pump blockage.	C. Pump blockages are usually caused
		Test: Close the drain valve. Place	by sediment build-up in the pump
		the filter handle in the OFF position,	due to improperly sized or installed
		allow the pump to cool for at least 45	filter paper and failure to use the
		minutes, and then press the reset	crumb screen. Call FASC to have
		button on the pump motor. Pull the	blockage cleared.
		filter pan from the unit and then	Ensure that filter paper is of the
		activate the pump. If the pump motor
		hums and then stops, the pump is	proper size and is installed properly,
		blocked.	and that the crumb screen is used.

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