Frymaster BK1814E operation manual Problem, Probable Causes, Corrective Action

6.2Troubleshooting

6.2.1 Controller and Heating Problems

Problem	Probable Causes	Corrective Action
	A. Power cord is not plugged in or	A. Plug power cord in and verify
		that circuit breaker is not
	circuit breaker is tripped.
Controller won't		tripped.
activate.	B. Controller or power supply	B. Call a FAS.
	component or interface board has
	failed.
		A. A drain safety switch prevents
		the heating element from being
	A. Drain valve is open.	energized if the drain valve is
Fryer does not heat.		not fully closed. Verify that the
		drain valve is fully closed.
	B. One or more other components	B. Call a FAS.
	have failed.
		This is normal. The default
		operational mode is for the
		elements to cycle on and off until
		the temperature in the frypot
		reaches 180ºF (82ºC). –LO–or
		MLT-CYCLwill appear in the
		display when in the melt-cycle
		mode. The purpose of the melt-
Fryer repeatedly		cycle is to allow controlled melting
		of solid shortening to prevent
cycles on and off	Fryer is in melt-cycle mode.	scorching and flash fires or damage
when first started.		to the element. If you are not using
		solid shortening, the melt-cycle can
		be bypassed. Press the “Y” yellow
		key to bypass melt cycle. To
		disable the melt cycle press the
		check button with the controller
		off. Enter 1751. To enable melt
		cycle bypass, press the check
		button with the controller off and
		enter 1753.
		This fryer is equipped with a drain
Fryer does not heat		safety switch that prevents the
	Drain valve is open.	heating element from being
after filtering.		energized if the drain valve is not
		fully closed. Verify that the drain
		valve is fully closed.
Fryer heats until	Temperature probe or controller has	Turn fryer off and call a FAS.
high limit trips with
	failed.
heat indicator ON.

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