Wells TROUBLESHOOTING - WFAE-55FManual Controls, Symptom, Possible Cause, Suggested Remedy

363 30007 OpManual for WFAE-55F/FS Electric Fryer

TROUBLESHOOTING - WFAE-55F (Manual Controls)

SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	SUGGESTED REMEDY
	Unit disconnected from electric power	Reconnect to power
		Check/reset circuit breaker
	Temp control thermostat (item 10) not set	Set thermostat to desired temperature
Fryer will not heat
	Hi-Limit thermostat (item 9) tripped	Allow unit to cool, reset hi-limit
		See page 3
	Drain valve not closed (wand-equipped	Be sure drain handle is fully horizontal
	units only)
	Internal damage	Contact your Authorized Wells Service
		Agency for repairs
	Timer not set or not activated	Set timer to other than “0”, press red
Lift cradle will not lower		button to lower cradle.
	Internal damage or mis-adjustment	Contact your Authorized Wells Service
		Agency for repairs
	Lift cradle not properly assembled to lift	Properly assemble cradle pivot to lift rod
Lift cradle will not raise	rod
	Internal damage or mis-adjustment	Contact your Authorized Wells Service
		Agency for repairs
	Switches not set for filtering	Press power switch (item 1) to FILTER
		Press pump filter switch (item 6) to ON
Filter pump will not run	Pump overload (item 9) tripped	Reset overload. Press red button until it
		“clicks” and stays locked in
	Internal damage (pump overload trips	Contact your Authorized Wells Service
	frequently)	Agency for repairs
	Drain valve (item 11) not properly set	Oil level in reservoir must be monitored at
		all times while filtering. Adjust flow by
		opening or closing drain valve
Filter reservoir overflows
	Filter leaf surface clogged with crumbs or	Turn drain valve OFF. When bubbles
during filter cycle	other cooking debris	begin appearing in frypot turn filter pump
		switch OFF. Carefully slide reservoir out
		12” and clear surface of filter leaf with
		hi-temp brush or wooden dowel. Reinstall
		reservoir and resume filtering.
	Filter leaf not properly assembled or not	Reassemble filter leaf. Be sure o-ring is
	properly installed	in place, o-ring receptacle is clean and
Does not filter completely		filter leaf is properly installed in reservoir.
	Filter leaf screen damaged	Replace filter leaf
	Filter leaf o-ring damaged	Replace filter leaf o-ring
	Suction tube not seated, allowing air to	When inserting filter reservoir be sure
	enter system	suction tube is fully seated in suction line
Filter pump won’t pump, or pumps air		receptacle.
when filtering	Suction tube o-ring damaged	Replace suction tube o-ring
	Internal damage	Contact your Authorized Wells Service
		Agency for repairs
		NOTE: There are no user serviceable
		components in the fryer. In all cases of
		damage or malfunction, contact your
		Authorized Wells Service Agency for
		repairs.

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