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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Wells operation manual Troubleshooting WFAE-55F Manual Controls, Symptom Possible Cause Suggested Remedy

WFAE-55F specifications

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