Frymaster Pasta Magic 17/8BC Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual Download Page 19

5-2 

 
 
5.2 

Operator Troubleshooting Guide 

 

PROBLEM 

PROBABLE CAUSES 

CORRECTIVE ACTION 

Controller does not 
activate. 
 

A.

 

No power to unit. 

A.

 

Turn on circuit breaker. 

B.

 

Master Power switch in 
OFF position. 

B.

 

Place Master Power switch in ON 
position. 

C.

 

Controller not turned on. 

C.

 

Push power switch. 

Autofill does not add 
water. 

A.

 

Water not turned on. 

A.

 

Turn water on. 

Autofill does not shut 
off when the cookpot 
is full. 

A.

 

Dirty upper water level 
sensor. 

A.

 

Clean sensor. 

B.

 

Insufficient mineral 
content in water. 

B.

 

Add 

-cup baking soda to cookpot. 

Water will not heat 
(controller is on, water 
is at normal level, but 
LO is not showing on 
the controller). 

A.

 

Dirty low water level 
sensor. 

A.

 

Clean sensor. 

B.

 

Insufficient mineral 
content in water. 

B.

 

Add 

 cup baking soda to cookpot. 

Water boils in simmer 
mode. 

Controller out of adjustment. 

Adjust controller in accordance with 
Section 3  

Water temperature is 
too low in simmer 
mode. 

Controller out of adjustment. 

Adjust controller in accordance with 
Section 3  

Timer does not count 
down. 

Operator error. 

Push timer start switch. 

Basket Lift does not 
function correctly. 

A.

 

Roller jammed. 

A.

 

Adjust roller. 

B.

 

Lifter rod jammed. 

B.

 

Check for free movement.  

Lubricate with white grease. 

C.

 

Loose or misadjusted 
microswitch. 

C.

 

Check switch adjustment.  
Adjust as required. 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for Pasta Magic 17/8BC

Page 1: ...Visit our website for the latest manual Part Number FRY_IOM_8196889 01 2021 8196889 Original Instructions CAUTION READ THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE FRYER Keep these instructions for future refere...

Page 2: ...alled See NATIONAL CODE REQUIREMENTS in Chapter 2 of this manual for specifics NOTICE TO U S CUSTOMERS This equipment is to be installed in compliance with the basic plumbing code of the Building Offi...

Page 3: ...e management operational procedures DANGER Adequate means must be provided to limit the movement of this appliance without depending on or transmitting stress to the electrical conduit A restraint kit...

Page 4: ...arly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard WARNING Operation installation and servicing of this product may expose you to chemicals products including Bisphenol A BPA glass wool or ceramic fiber...

Page 5: ...e Claim Procedure 1 4 CHAPTER 2 Installation Instructions 2 1 General Installation Requirements 2 1 2 2 Caster Leg Installation 2 2 2 3 Pre Connection Preparations 2 2 2 4 Connection to the Electrical...

Page 6: ...contacting your local FAS Distributor Information may also be obtained by calling the Frymaster Technical Service Department at 1 800 551 8633 or 1 318 865 1711 When requesting service please have th...

Page 7: ...ice on Frymaster equipment must be performed by qualified certi fied licensed and or authorized installation or service personnel as defined in Section 1 5 1 5 Definitions QUALIFIED AND OR AUTHORIZED...

Page 8: ...l responsibility for safe delivery upon acceptance of the equip ment for transport What to do if your equipment arrives damaged 1 File a claim for damages immediately regardless of the extent of damag...

Page 9: ...essly ap proved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equip ment Frymaster computers have been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A...

Page 10: ...its so equipped on the lift rods located at the top rear of the cabinet so that the basket lift rollers guides the lift arms NOTE Some adjustment of the rollers may be necessary for free movement of t...

Page 11: ...power cord open the door and remove the contactor box cover Position the unit to gain access to the rear and remove the lower back panel 2 Insert an appropriately rated power cord into the rear of th...

Page 12: ...3 PHASE 4 WIRE WYE FIELD CONNECTION L1 L2 L3 N 1HV 1C1 2HV 1C2 3HV 1C3 1 2 3 4 5 6 FROM TRANSFORMER FROM TRANSFORMER 3 PHASE 3 WIRE DELTA FIELD CONNECTION L1 L2 L3 1HV 1C1 1 2 5 3 2HV 1C2 3HV 1C3 4 6...

Page 13: ...C which conserves energy and water This feature is designed to keep the cooker in standby The SKIM feature when selected adds water for approximately 3 seconds once a minute It causes the water to ov...

Page 14: ...eously the water will be raised to the boiling point At the end of the cooking cycle an alarm will sound briefly to alert you and the basket lift will automatically raise the basket or portion cups ou...

Page 15: ...C 0 0 212 100 1000 305 210 99 2000 610 208 98 3000 915 207 97 4000 1220 205 96 5000 1525 203 95 6000 1830 201 94 5 Press the simmer switch 5BI the default setting for boil intensity appears 6 Use the...

Page 16: ...the code 1 6 5 3 using the product buttons 3 2 Boiling Out the Cookpot The cookpot must be boiled out before first use 1 Close the drain valve and fill the cookpot with a mixture of cold water and 1 c...

Page 17: ...oking residue Clean the outside of the cabinet with a clean cloth dampened with dishwashing detergent removing oil dust or cooking residue DANGER Never attempt to clean this equipment during the cooki...

Page 18: ...sure that it doesn t happen again Keep in mind that failure of a small component may often be indicative of potential failure or incorrect functioning of a more important component or system If the tr...

Page 19: ...will not heat controller is on water is at normal level but LO is not showing on the controller A Dirty low water level sensor A Clean sensor B Insufficient mineral content in water B Add cup baking s...

Page 20: ...w is within the allowed range as indicated on the appliance s rating plate Verify that the temperature and high limit probes are properly connected tightened and functioning properly and that mounting...

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