SERVICE DIAGNOSIS

The following diagnosis is only to be used as a guide to qualified service personnel. Keating recommends that you use a qualified service company. Call 1-800-KEATING if you need assistance in locating a qualified service company.

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

PROBLEM

PROBABLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

 

 

 

Constant pilot won’t light.

a. Gas isn’t turned on.

a. Turn manual gas valve on. If using

 

 

flexible connector with quick

 

 

disconnect, make sure quick disconnect

 

 

is completely engaged.

 

b. Clogged constant pilot tubing.

b. Turn fryer and manual gas valve off.

 

 

Clean tubing.

 

c. Constant pilot valve isn’t turned on.

c. Turn constant pilot valve on and adjust

 

 

pilot flame height to 3/8” to 1/2” flame.

 

 

 

Runner pilot tube won’t light.

a. Gas isn’t turned on.

a. Turn manual gas valve on. If using

 

 

flexible connector with quick

 

 

disconnect, make sure quick disconnect

 

 

is completely engaged.

 

b. No electricity to fryer (BB & TS models).

b. Plug fryer into approved outlet.

 

c. Gas valve knob in incorrect position

c. Rotate gas valve knob to pilot position.

 

(AA & CMG models).

Depress and hold for 30 seconds.

 

d. Hi-Limit has been activated.

d. Push Hi-Limit reset button located under

 

 

control panel.

 

e. Clogged runner pilot orifice(s).

e. Turn fryer and manual gas valve off.

 

 

Clean orifice(s) and other parts as

 

 

necessary.

 

f. Drain valve isn’t pushed in completely

f. Push in and latch drain valve handle to

 

(fryers with built-in filter system).

activate rear drain safety switch. Turn off

 

 

fryer & turn back on.

 

 

 

Runner pilot won’t stay lit.

a. Low gas supply or pressure.

a. Verify if size of incoming gas line to fryer

 

 

and manifold gas pressure are

 

 

adequate.

 

b. Dirty runner pilot tube or pilor orifice(s).

b. Turn fryer and manual gas valve off.

 

 

Clean orifice(s) and pilot tube.

 

c. Low pilot flame height.

c. Adjust pilot flame height.

 

d. Flame switch control is faulty

d. If it takes more than 60 seconds for pilot

 

(BB & TS models).

to stay lit, replace flame switch control.

 

e. Hi-Limit has been activated.

e. Push Hi-Limit reset button located under

 

 

control panel.

 

f. Exhaust problems or drafts in kitchen.

f. Install or adjust flue restrictors. If problem

 

 

persists, contact your HVAC

 

 

representative.

 

g. Thermopile or gas valve is faulty

g. Perform millivolt tests. Replace faulty

 

(AA & CMG models).

thermopile or gas valve.

 

h. Delayed ignition.

h. See diagnosis on page 14.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Keating Of Chicago Fryer user manual Service Diagnosis, Troubleshooting Chart

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