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.

 

tripped.

 

 

 

 

B. If any of the components in the

 

 

power supply system (including

Controller won't

 

the transformer and interface

activate.

B. Controller or power supply

board) fail, power will not be

 

component or interface board has

supplied to the controller and it

 

failed.

will not function. Determining

 

 

which component has failed is

 

 

beyond the scope of operator

 

 

troubleshooting. Call FASC.

 

 

 

 

 

A. A drain safety switch prevents

 

 

the heating element from being

 

A. Drain valve is open.

energized if the drain valve is

 

 

not fully closed. Verify that the

 

 

drain valve is fully closed.

 

 

B. If the circuitry in the fryer

 

 

control system cannot determine

 

 

the frypot temperature, the

Fryer does not heat.

 

system will not allow the

 

element to be energized or will

 

 

de-energize the element if it is

 

B. One or more other components

already energized. If the

 

have failed.

contactor, element, or associated

 

 

wiring fails, the element will not

 

 

energize. Determining which

 

 

specific component is

 

 

malfunctioning is beyond the

 

 

scope of operator

 

 

troubleshooting. Call FASC.

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Frymaster E4 Troubleshooting Controller and Heating Problems, Controller wont, Activate, Fryer does not heat

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