5.2Operator Troubleshooting Guide

PROBLEM

PROBABLE CAUSES

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

A. No power to unit.

A. Turn on circuit breaker.

 

B. Master Power switch in

B. Place Master Power switch in ON

Controller does not

OFF position (17EC and

position.

activate.

17ECS models only).

 

 

C. Controller not turned on.

C. Push power switch.

 

D. Blown fuse (17EC and

D. Replace fuse (see Section 5.4)

 

17ECS models only).

 

Autofill does not add

A. Water not turned on.

A. Turn water on.

B. Defective controller.

B. Replace controller (see Section

water.

 

5.3).

 

 

 

A. Dirty upper water level

A. Clean sensor.

Autofill does not shut

sensor.

 

B. Insufficient mineral

B. Add ⅛-cup baking soda to cookpot.

off when the cookpot

content in water.

 

is full.

 

C. Defective controller.

C. Replace controller (see Section

 

 

 

5.3).

Water will not heat

A. Dirty low water level

A. Clean sensor.

sensor.

 

(controller is on, water

 

B. Insufficient mineral

B. Add ⅛ cup baking soda to cookpot.

is at normal level, but

content in water.

 

LO is not showing on

 

C. Defective controller.

C. Replace controller (see Section

the controller).

 

5.3).

 

 

Water will not heat

Defective controller.

Replace controller (see Section 5.3).

(water above lower

 

 

water level sensor and

 

 

LO is showing on the

 

 

controller).

 

 

Water heats but does

Defective controller.

Replace controller (see Section 5.3).

not boil.

 

 

Water boils in simmer

Controller out of adjustment.

Adjust controller in accordance with

 

Section 3.1.3 (17EC/17ECS) or 3.2.2

mode.

 

 

(EWBS).

 

 

Water temperature is

Controller out of adjustment.

Adjust controller in accordance with

too low in simmer

 

Section 3.1.3 (17EC/17ECS) or 3.2.2

mode.

 

(EWBS).

 

A. Operator error.

A. Push timer start switch

Timer does not count

 

(17EC/17ECS) or a product button

 

(EWBS with CM III controller).

down.

 

B. Defective controller.

B. Replace controller (see Section

 

 

 

5.3).

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Frymaster EWBS, ESW, 17ECS manual Operator Troubleshooting Guide, Problem Probable Causes Corrective Action

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