Frymaster FBKR18 Series, FBCR18 manual Troubleshooting the Temperature Probe

6.8.3 Troubleshooting the Temperature Probe

WHILE IT IS STILL IN

THE COOKPOT,

INSPECT THE PROBE

BODY FOR DAMAGE.

REPLACE IF BENT,

DENTED, OR CRACKED.

Inspect leads for fraying, burning, breaks, and/or kinks. If found, replace probe.

Determine temperature

of water in cookpot

using a thermometer or pyrometer placed at tip of probe.

Is resistance

approximately equal to that given in the Probe Resistance Chart for the corresponding temperature?

Yes No

Measure resistance through each of the previously tested pins to ground.

Is resistance

5 megaohms or greater No Probe has failed. in each pin?

Yes

Probe is good.

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