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. | |
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| B. If available, substitute a |
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| controller known to be working |
| B. Controller has failed. | for the suspect controller. If the |
| substitute controller functions | |
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Controller won't |
| correctly, order a new controller |
| from FASC. | |
activate. |
| C. If any of the components in the |
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| power supply system (including |
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| 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 | |
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| which component has failed is |
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| beyond the scope of operator |
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| troubleshooting. Call FASC. |
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| A. This fryer is equipped with a |
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| drain safety switch that prevents |
| A.Drain valve is open. | the heating element from being |
| energized if the drain valve is | |
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| not fully closed. Verify that the |
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| drain valve is fully closed. |
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| B. If available, substitute a |
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| controller known to be working |
| B. Controller has failed. | for the suspect controller. If the |
| substitute controller functions | |
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| correctly, order a new controller |
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| from FASC. |
Fryer does not heat. |
| C. If the circuitry in the fryer |
| control system cannot determine | |
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| the frypot temperature, the |
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| system will not allow the |
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| element to be energized or will |
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| C. One or more other components | already energized. If the |
| have failed. | contactor, element, or associated |
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| wiring fails, the element will not |
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| energize. Determining which |
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| specific component is |
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| malfunctioning is beyond the |
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| scope of operator |
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| troubleshooting. Call FASC. |