Wells WFPE-30F operation manual Troubleshooting, Symptom, Possible Cause, Suggested Remedy

TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	SUGGESTED REMEDY
	Unit disconnected from electric power	Reconnect to power
		Check/reset circuit breaker
	Temp control thermostat (item 6) not set	Set thermostat to desired temperature
Fryer will not heat
	Hi-Limit thermostat (item 7) tripped	Allow unit to cool, reset hi-limit
		See page 3
	Internal damage	Contact your Authorized Wells Service
		Agency for repairs
	Pressure builds as water content of	Be sure product has sufficient water
	product turns to steam.	content to build pressure.
	Cook lever (item 13) or control handle	Turn cook lever and control handle fully
	(item 14) not properly set	counter-clockwise to initiate cook cycle.
Fryer heats but will not build pressure		Be sure lid lowers smoothly into frypot.
	O-ring on lid damaged	Replace damaged o-ring
	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 paper surface clogged with crumbs	Turn drain valve OFF. When bubbles
during filter cycle	or other cooking debris	begin appearing in frypot turn filter pump
		switch OFF. Carefully slide reservoir out
		6” and clear surface of filter paper with
		hi-temp brush or wooden dowel. Reinstall
		reservoir and resume filtering.
	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 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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