Frymaster FilterQuick Series, Technical Reference Manual

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Electric Fryers
3-8
Element wiring. Each element listed in the chart (following page) performs at the stated wattage
when the speci
fi
ed voltage is applied. However, it is not unusual for the power source to vary by
as much as 10%. The change in supply will affect the element performance.
Elements
Frymaster electric fryers use ribbon-style elements.
This design increases the heating surface and makes
the elements easier to service and clean.
Signs of Element Failure
• Swelling
• Discoloration
• Bubbles rising from submerged elements
Elements with a pinhole puncture will swell and
discolor (shown at left). The indentions in the inset
photo show where the element brackets restrained
the swelling of the ribbon.
Smoke rises from the oil as air escapes from the
hole. The failure, referred to as a “smoker”, quickly
ruins the oil.
An element lead shorted in the photo above
within the element housing and them to the
frypot itself, knocking holes in the element
and the frypot.