7.2Troubleshooting Fryers

7.2.1 Computer and Heating Problems

PROBLEM

PROBABLE CAUSES

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

A. Computer not turned on.

A. Press the ON/OFF switch to turn

 

the computer on.

 

 

No display on the

 

B. Verify that the fryer is plugged in

B. No power to fryer.

and that the circuit breaker is not

computer.

 

 

tripped.

 

C. Computer, wiring harness or other

C. Call FASC.

 

component has failed.

 

 

A. Drain valve not fully closed.

A. Verify that the drain valve is fully

 

 

closed.

 

B. Gas valve is not turned on.

B. Turn the gas valve knob to the

 

ON position.

Fryer does not heat.

 

 

C. Verify that any in-line manual

Or

C. Manual gas shut off valve closed.

shut off and main cut-off is

Display shows

 

open.

HELP with alarm

D. Improperly connected quick-

D. Verify that the quick-disconnect

sounding. Heating

fitting on the flexible gas line is

indicator is on, but

disconnect fitting on gas line.

firmly connected to the fryer.

 

burners will not

 

E. Verify that combustion air

light.

 

blower is running. If not, call

 

E. Obstructed or failed combustion

FASC for service. If combustion

 

air blower.

air blower is functional, clean

 

 

and adjust per instructions in

 

 

Chapter 6 of this manual.

Fryer is operating

 

 

normally, but

 

 

recovery is slow

 

 

when cooking.

 

 

Or Fryer is slow

Dirty or obstructed combustion air

Clean and adjust per instructions

coming out of melt

blower.

in Chapter 6 of this manual.

cycle and displays

 

 

HELP a short time

 

 

after coming out of

 

 

melt cycle.

 

 

 

A. Dirty or obstructed combustion air

A. Clean and adjust per instructions

Fryer is operating

blower.

in Chapter 6 of this manual.

normally, but

 

 

B. Dirty or obstructed gas valve vent

B. Clean per instructions in Chapter

produces a popping

tube (non-CE fryers only).

6 of this manual.

sound when burners

 

 

ignite.

 

 

C. Malfunctioning combustion air

C. If blower is slow to come up to

 

blower.

speed, contact FASC for service.

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Frymaster Protector Series Troubleshooting Fryers Computer and Heating Problems, Problem Probable Causes Corrective Action

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