J1C, J1X, & J2X MASTER JET SERIES GAS FRYERS

CHAPTER 6: OPERATOR TROUBLESHOOTING

6.3 Troubleshooting Abnormal Burner Operation

PROBLEM

PROBABLE CAUSES

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

A. Loose, dirty, or corroded

A. Clean and tighten terminals on gas

 

terminals on gas valve.

 

valve and thermostat.

 

 

 

B. High resistance in contacts of

B. Replace thermostat.

Main burner will not

thermostat.

 

 

 

come on. Pilot

C. Thermostat out of calibration.

C. Calibrate thermostat.

remains lit.

D. Replace gas valve.

 

D. Automatic gas valve defective.

 

 

 

E. Automatic gas valve knob turned

E. Turn gas valve knob to ON

 

to PILOT position.

position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A. Install new rear burner flame

 

 

deflector.

 

A. Rear burner flame deflector

B. Adjust gas pressure.

 

 

 

broken off.

J1C & J1X:

 

 

 

B. Burner gas pressure too high or

Natural Gas – 4 in. W.C. (1.0 kPa).

 

LP Gas – 10.0 in. W.C. (2.50 kPa).

Main burner does

too low.

J2X:

 

not light all the way

C. One or more main burner orifices

Natural Gas – 3 in. W.C. (.75 kPa).

around.

clogged.

LP Gas – 8.25 in. W.C. (2.0 kPa).

 

 

 

D. Fryer flue connected directly to

C. Clean burner orifices and blow

 

out with compressed air.

 

vent hood with a chimney-like

 

 

 

duct.

D. Remove chimney-like duct and

 

 

 

 

allow for at least 18" (46 cm)

 

 

between flue outlet and vent hood

 

 

filters.

 

 

 

Fryer is operating

 

Shut the fryer down and clean the gas

normally, but flames

Obstructed gas valve vent tube.

valve vent tube in accordance with

are rolling out of the

the instructions on Page 5-3 of this

front of the burner.

 

manual.

 

 

 

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Frymaster J1X, J2X manual Troubleshooting Abnormal Burner Operation, Problem Probable Causes Corrective Action

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