TROUBLESHOOTING AND CONVERSION
L20-352-UK Rev.1 08/12
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Should there be a problem with your appliance, use the following tables to help diagnose possible faults before
calling your Authorized Service Agent.
Check these items before calling your Authorized Service Company.
ITEM TO CHECK
HOW TO CHECK
Gas Supply
Ensure that gas is supplied to the appliance.
Gas Supply Pressure
Ensure that gas supply pressure is adequate.
Hi-Limit reset
Press hi-limit reset button.
SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
Pilot will not light.
Tripped hi-limit, faulty/improperly installed
thermocouple, clogged/incorrect pilot orifice, low
supply pressure, faulty gas valve, pilot flame setting
is too low, faulty piezo ignitor, piezo ignitor rod not
adjusted properly.
Appliance will not run, pilot stays lit.
Gas valve control knob in wrong position, faulty
thermostat, oil/shortening temperature is higher than
thermostat set point.
Appliance will not run, pilot will not stay lit.
Tripped or faulty hi-limit, faulty thermocouple,
clogged pilot orifice, low supply pressure, faulty gas
valve, pilot flame setting is too low, excessive air
flow around pilot burner.
Appliance will not maintain temperature properly.
Faulty or improperly calibrated thermostat, faulty
hi-limit switch.
Main burners do not shut off.
Faulty gas valve, faulty thermostat.
Oil/Shortening does not reach desired temperature.
Faulty/improperly calibrated thermostat.
Gas Conversion Instructions
To convert the appliance to a different gas type refer to the following table and procedure:
a.
Turn the appliance off by following the Shut Down Procedure in this manual for the appliance
and allow the appliance to cool to room temperature before performing the conversion
procedure. Ensure that the gas supply to the appliance is shut off.
b.
Disconnect the pilot/thermocouple assembly. If necessary disconnect the pilot/thermocouple
assembly from the gas valve and remove it from the appliance.
c.
If necessary, disassemble pilot burner from tubing and remove pilot orifice. Replace pilot orifice
with the appropriate pilot orifice for the gas type to which you are converting the appliance.
d.
Disconnect and remove the burners from the appliance. Remove burner orifices from the
manifold and replace them with the appropriate burner orifices for the gas type to which you are
converting the appliance. Use a suitable pipe joint compound on all threads.
e.
If necessary, remove the regulator on the gas control valve and replace it with the appropriate
regulator for the gas type to which you are converting the appliance.
