MASTER JET CF SERIES ATMOSPHERIC GAS FRYERS

CHAPTER 1: SERVICE PROCEDURES

1.10.1 Initial Troubleshooting, Millivolt Frying Systems (cont.)

PROBLEM

 

PROBABLE CAUSES

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

A.

Inadequate make-up air in cooking

A.

Adjust ventilation system to increase

 

 

area.

 

make-up air.

 

 

 

 

 

 

B.

Pilot flame directed away from first

B.

Reposition pilot hood to direct flame

 

 

orifice of burner.

 

toward first burner orifice.

 

C.

One or more burner orifices is

C.

Use a thin wire to clear obstruction

Burner ignition is

 

clogged.

 

from orifices.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

delayed.

D.

Low pilot flame [less than 1” (25mm)],

D.

Adjust pilot flame height to 1–1-½"

 

 

low incoming gas pressure, or

 

(25– 38.1mm), if required. If pilot

 

 

inadequate incoming gas supply line.

 

flame is adequate, check incoming

 

 

 

 

gas pressure and adjust to proper

 

 

 

 

pressure, if required. If proper

 

 

 

 

pressure cannot be achieved, check

 

 

 

 

incoming-gas supply line and increase

 

 

 

 

to proper size if required.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A.

Clogged pilot orifice.

A.

Use a small wire to clear obstruction

 

 

 

 

from pilot orifice.

 

B.

Pilot flame blowing away from pilot

B.

Eliminate draft in kitchen.

 

 

generator (excessive draft in kitchen).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C.

Pilot generator not inserted fully into

C.

Reinsert pilot generator into pilot

 

 

pilot burner.

 

burner until flame surrounds tip.

 

 

 

 

 

Pilot won’t remain lit.

D.

Corroded connection where pilot

D.

Clean pilot generator connection at

 

 

generator connects to gas valve.

 

gas valve.

 

E.

Low pilot flame, pilot generator, high-

E.

Adjust pilot flame as instructed in

 

 

limit thermostat contacts, or gas valve

 

“Burner ignition is delayed”, if

 

 

pilot magnet is suspect.

 

required. If pilot flame is adequate,

 

 

 

 

inspect and replace pilot generator, if

 

 

 

 

required. Inspect and clean high-limit

 

 

 

 

contacts, if required. Replace gas

 

 

 

 

valve if pilot magnet is defective.

 

 

 

 

 

Flames rolling out of

A.

Flue obstructed.

A.

Remove obstruction from flue.

B.

Inadequate make-up air in cooking

B.

Adjust ventilation system to increase

fryer.

 

 

area.

 

make-up air.

Pilot ignites, but fails to

A.

Loose, dirty or corroded high-limit

A.

Clean/tighten high-limit wires on gas

 

wires.

 

valve.

remain lit after gas

 

 

 

 

B.

Gas valve, pilot generator or high-limit

B.

Inspect and replace any or all

valve knob/button is

released.

 

thermostat is suspect.

 

defective components, if required.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A.

Thermostat out of calibration.

A.

Check calibration of thermostat in

Setpoint temperature

 

 

 

accordance with procedures in

 

 

 

Section 4.2 of this manual.

cannot be attained.

 

 

 

 

B.

Failed thermostat.

B.

Replace defective thermostat as

 

 

 

 

 

outlined in Section 1.8.2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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