Frymaster H50 Series manual Replacing a Gas Valve DANGER, Adjusting Air/Gas Mixture

Adjusting Air/Gas Mixture

CE Units Built Through April 1999

CE units built through April 1999 are equipped with a shield assembly in front of the blowers. An air shutter plate on the face of the shield assembly regulates the amount of airflow to the blower in- take. To adjust the shutter plate, loosen the locking screws and slide the shutter to the left or right as necessary to obtain a bright orange-red glow. Carefully hold the shutter plate in position and tighten the locking screws.

TYPICAL CE BLOWER SHIELD ASSEMBLY

ON UNITS BUILT THROUGH APRIL 1999

1.6.7 Replacing a Gas Valve

DANGER

Drain the frypot or remove the handle from the drain valve before proceeding further.

1.Disconnect fryer from electrical and gas supplies.

2.Disconnect the wires from the gas valve terminal block, marking each wire to facilitate its reconnection.

3.Remove the vent tube and the enrichment tube fitting from the valve.

4.Disconnect the flexible gas line(s).

5.Carefully unscrew the valve from the manifold. NOTE: Some models may have the valve attached to the manifold by means of a pipe union. In such cases, remove the valve by uncoupling the union.

6.Remove all fittings from the old gas valve and install them on the replacement valve, using Loctite® PST56765 or equivalent pipe thread sealant.

7.Apply Loctite® PST 56765 or equivalent pipe thread sealant to the threads of the manifold (or union). Reverse steps 1-5 to install the replacement gas valve.

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