GPC-14/18
PASTA COOKER
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
Water is cold
(Burners not firing)
Thermostat 25º F or more below the knob
set point.
Pilot will not remain lit.
Burner flames too large.
CAUSE
No gas supply
Inadequate gas supply
No Pilot
Safety valve knob is in the “Pilot” position
Thermostat is set too low.
Low supply gas pressure.
Defective thermostat
Loose wiring
Pilot flame is too small and will not heat the
thermopile.
Dirty pilot burner
High-limit safety activated
High-limit safety defective
WA
DO NOT return the fryer to operati
Thermopile is defective.
(Thermopile should generate at least
250mV)
Gas safety valve is defective.
Main gas valve pressure regulator set too
high.
SOLUTION
Open all gas cocks supplying the unit.
Adjust the pressure regulator for 3.5 inches W.C.
manifold pressure for Natural Gas and 10 inches
W.C. for L.P. gas, with the burners firing.
Follow lighting instructions under LIGHTING
AND SHUT DOWN section.
If the pilot is burning turn the knob to the “ON”
position.
Turn the thermostat knob to a higher set-point.
Check incoming gas pressure.
If the pilot is burning, the safety valve knob is
“ON”, and the thermostat knob is at the highest
set-point, the burners should be firing. If not,
replace the thermostat.
Check wires to make sure they are intact, and
tighten all connections
Adjust the pilot needle valve on the gas safety
valve to the full open position (it is located under
the slotted screw). To adjust, remove the slotted
screw turn the inside needle valve open
(counter-clockwise) two turns. Replace the outer
screw.
Remove pilot burner and clean.
Allow water to cool for 15 minutes, then follow
lighting instructions
Jump out high limit. If pilot then lights, replace
high limit.
RNING!
on with its high limit thermostat bypassed!
Replace the thermopile.
Replace the gas safety valve
Reduce the pressure by adjusting the pressure
regulator. To reduce the pressure, turn the
adjusting slot counter-clockwise. The adjusting
slot is located under the regulator slotted cap.
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