6.2Troubleshooting

6.2.1 Control 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 available, substitute a

 

 

controller known to be working

 

B. Controller has failed.

for the suspect controller. If the

 

 

substitute controller functions

Controller won't

 

correctly, order a new controller.

 

C. If any of the components in the

activate.

 

 

power supply system (including

 

 

 

 

the transformer and interface

 

C. Power supply component or

board) fail, power will not be

 

supplied to the controller and it

 

interface board has failed.

 

will not function. Determining

 

 

 

 

which component has failed is

 

 

beyond the scope of operator

 

 

troubleshooting. Call FASC.

 

 

A. This fryer is equipped with a

 

 

drain safety switch that prevents

 

A.Drain valve is open.

the heating element from being

 

energized if the drain valve is

 

 

 

 

not fully closed. Verify that the

 

 

drain valve is fully closed.

 

 

B. If available, substitute a

 

 

controller known to be working

 

B. Controller has failed.

for the suspect controller. If the

 

 

substitute controller functions

Fryer does not heat

 

correctly, order a new controller.

 

C. If the circuitry in the fryer

or heat after

 

control system cannot determine

filtering.

 

the frypot temperature, the

 

 

system will not allow the

 

 

element to be energized or will

 

 

de-energize the element if it is

 

C. 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 manual Problem Probable Causes Corrective Action, Troubleshooting Control and Heating Problems

E4 specifications

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