TROUBLESHOOTING
4. TROUBLESHOOTING
4.1. POWER FAILURE
If electric power is removed for any reason, the appliance will shut down.
Wait five minutes after the power is restored before attempting to restart the appliance. This will allow time for any gas that may have accumulated in the burner or tubes to dissipate.
To restart the appliance, follow the appliance start up procedure in section 2.2.
CAUTION
DO NOT attempt to operate this appliance during a power outage.
4.2. HIGH TEMPERATURE LIMIT SWITCH
This appliance is equipped with a high temperature limit switch. The high temperature limit switch will stop the appliance from functioning if the oil temperature in the cook tank reaches an unsafe temperature. In the event that the high temperature limit has tripped, please refer to the following procedure to reset the switch.
a. Turn the appliance off.
b. Allow the appliance ample time to cool to room temperature.
c.Add oil/shortening to the cook tank as needed.
d. Press the high temperature reset button. | High Temperature Reset Button |
e. The high limit switch is now reset and the appliance is ready for start up.
WARNING
DO NOT add oil/shortening to the tank until it has been given ample time to cool down. Failure to do so may result in damage to the appliance and/or injury to the operator.
4.3. DRAIN VALVE INTERLOCK & FLOAT SWITCH (NOT ON ALL MODELS)
If your appliance is equipped with a drain valve interlock circuit, the appliance will stop heating if the tank drain valve is opened. If your appliance is equipped with a float switch, the appliance will stop heating if the oil/shortening level reaches an unsafe height. In some cases the appliance will turn off. Refer to the following procedure to resume operation after the drain valve interlock is tripped.
1.Turn the appliance OFF (if not already OFF).
2.Close the tank drain valve and fill the tank with oil/shortening.
3.Turn the appliance ON.
4.4. SELF CLEANING BURNER SYSTEM (NOT ON ALL MODELS)
If your appliance is equipped with the self cleaning burner system, the appliance should behave as outlined in the table below. A cleaning cycle will execute every time the appliance is turned “ON” from an “OFF” state. The thermal cut out switch is designed to disable the appliance if the Self Cleaning Burner System malfunctions and remains activated for an extended period of time or if there is a downdraft into the flue or a blocked flue situation.
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