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asberprofessional.com
TROUBLE SHOOTING
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
REMEDY
Pilot will not
light
a.
No gas
b.
Gas tap dial not set at “Pilot”
position and depressed.
a.
Turn main gas valve “ON”
b.
Set gas tap dial on
combination gas valve to
“Pilot”. Depress and hold
while lighting.
Pilot will not
stay lit
a.
Gas tap dial not depressed
and held long enough
b.
Defective thermopile
c.
Pilot flame not properly
adjusted
a.
Depress and hold for at
least 30 sec.
b.
Replace
c.
Adjust pilot flame whit
pilot adjustment screw on
the combination valve.
Main
burners
will not ignite
a.
Pilot not lit
b.
Thermopile
not
properly
installed in the pilot.
c.
Gas tap dial not set at “ON”
position.
d.
Thermostat not set at any
temperature.
e.
Defective gas valve.
f.
Defective hi-limit switch.
a.
Light the pilot
b.
Push in ad tightens. Pilot
flame should engulf the
thermopile.
c.
Turn and set gas tap dial to
“ON” position.
d.
Set thermostat to desired
temperature.
e.
Replace
f.
Replace.
Fryer does not
heat up fast
a.
Insufficient gas.
b.
Line clogged
c.
Overloading the fryer.
a.
Check gas pressure.
b.
Remove and clean gas line
c.
Cook smaller loads. Need
larger fryer!
Oil/shortening
scorches
and
breaks down.
a.
Operating temperature too
high.
b.
Thermostat out of calibration
c.
Oil/shortening overused.
d.
Oil/shortening not filtered
frequently.
a.
Set at proper temperature.
b.
Re-calibrate
c.
Replace
d.
Replace
Temperature
cannot
be
controlled
a.
Thermostat bulb out of proper
position.
b.
Thermostat out of calibration.
c.
Defective thermostat.
d.
Defective gas valve.
a.
Relocate and secure at the
proper position.
b.
Re-calibrate.
c.
Replace.
d.
Replace.
Fryer shut-off,
cannot re-light
pilot
a.
Hi-limit cut off.
b.
Defective thermostat.
c.
Thermostat out of calibration.
d.
Hi-limit switch defective.
a.
Note: cannot re-light the
pilot until temperature of
oil drops to about 325°F.
call service, if uncertain.
b.
Replace.
c.
Re-calibrate
d.
Replace.
