Pitco Frialator SELV14 Filter Troubleshooting, Problem Probable Causes Corrective Actions

SELV INSTALLATION & OPERATIONAL MANAUAL

14.2 FILTER TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem	Probable Causes	Corrective Actions
	Drain valve is not fully open	Press down on the drain valve handle and verify
Drain Valve is open; the		that it is fully open.
		Use the clean out rod to clear the drain valve
oil is draining slowly or not
		opening. If this doesn't clear the blockage, close
at all.	Drain is plugged with debris.
		the drain valve and contact a qualified service
		technician.
	Red return valve handle is not	Pull on the red return valve handle to make sure
	completely open.	it is completely open.
	Filter circuit breaker is tripped	Reset the circuit breaker or press it to the on
Pump return handle is	or in the off position.	position.
	Filter motor thermal overload	Push the red reset button on the end of the filter
pulled out, but no pumping
sound can be heard.	is tripped.	pump motor.
	Filter power cord is unplugged	Check the power cord at the rear of the fryer
		entrance box, and at the rear of the pump box
	or loose.	and verify that the power cords are pushed all the
		way into their receptacles.
	Loose or defective sensor	Contact Authorized Service Company.
	switch.
	Dirty filter envelope	Change filter envelope.
Oil/shortening is returning	Pickup tube screen clogged.	Remove and clean pickup tube screen cap.
	Filter pan not pushed in
to the tank slowly or not at		Push filter pan in.
all.	completely.
	O-rings not sealing on pickup	Check and replace o-rings as needed.
	tube.
Excessive air bubbles are	Pickup tube screen not tight.	Tighten pickup tube screen cap.
	Pickup tube screen cap	Locate and install pickup tube screen cap.
in the oil being returned to	missing
the tank.	Filter pan not pushed in	Push filter pan in to complete connection.
	completely
Oil/Shortening is cloudy	Filter envelope torn or	Change filter envelope.
	damaged.
when returned to fry tank.	Low shortening temperature	Cloudiness should disappear when oil/shortening
		is heated.
Drain valve is closed, but	Blue drain valve handle not	Verify that drain valve handle is completely
	completely closed	closed.
the computer controller	Improperly adjusted or
still displays “DRAINING”		Contact Authorized Service Company.
	defective drain switch.

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