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. | ||
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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. | |||
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| tripped. | |
| C. Computer, wiring harness or other | C. Call FASC. | |
| component has failed. |
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| A. Drain valve not fully closed. | A. Verify that the drain valve is fully | |
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| B. Gas valve is not turned on. | B. Turn the gas valve knob to the | |
| ON position. | ||
Fryer does not heat. |
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| C. Verify that any | ||
Or | C. Manual gas shut off valve closed. | shut off and main | |
Display shows |
| open. | |
HELP with alarm | D. Improperly connected quick- | D. Verify that the | |
sounding. Heating | fitting on the flexible gas line is | ||
indicator is on, but | disconnect fitting on gas line. | firmly connected to the fryer. | |
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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 | |
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| and adjust per instructions in | |
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| Chapter 6 of this manual. | |
Fryer is operating |
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normally, but |
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recovery is slow |
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when cooking. |
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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 |
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HELP a short time |
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after coming out of |
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melt cycle. |
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| A. Dirty or obstructed combustion air | A. Clean and adjust per instructions | |
Fryer is operating | blower. | in Chapter 6 of this manual. | |
normally, but |
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B. Dirty or obstructed gas valve vent | B. Clean per instructions in Chapter | ||
produces a popping | tube | 6 of this manual. | |
sound when burners |
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ignite. |
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C. Malfunctioning combustion air | C. If blower is slow to come up to | ||
| blower. | speed, contact FASC for service. |