10
SERVICE DIAGNOSIS
A properly adjusted Keating Instant Recovery
®
Electric Fryer, with no load, will cycle “on” approximately every
2
1
/
2
to 3 minutes. Each cycle will last 15-25 seconds, ensuring that the temperature setting is held within a
narrow band.
Every Keating Instant Recovery
®
Electric Fryer has a number of safety controls to ensure safe operation and
guard against component failure.
A. Trouble shooting
The following diagnosis is only to be used as a guide to qualified service personnel. Keating recommends that
you use a qualified service company. Call 1-800-KEATING if you need assistance in locating a qualified service
company.
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
Fryer won’t heat.
a.
No electricity to fryer (“POWER ON”
switch is off).
b.
No electricity to control circuit
(models with Basket-Lift or Central
Filter).
c.
Fryer circuit breakers have tripped.
d.
Hi-Limit has been activated.
e.
Rear drain valve handle has not been
fully closed (fryers with filter only).
f.
On/Off Switch is faulty.
g.
Melt-Fry switch is faulty.
h.
Contactor is faulty.
i.
Thermostat is faulty.
a.
Connect fryer to an approved source
of power.
b.
Connect 120V terminal block to an
approved source of power.
c.
Reset circuit breakers.
d.
Push in Hi-Limit Reset button
located behind fryer door. Check
calibration of thermostat and
operation of Hi-Limit and contactor.
e.
Fully close and latch rear drain valve
handle. Turn fryer OFF and then ON
to restart.
f.
Replace On/Off Switch.
g.
Replace Melt-Fry Switch.
h.
Replace contactor.
i.
Replace thermostat.
Fryer has poor recovery
or runs cold.
a.
Over-filling baskets.
b.
Fryer vessel overfilled with oil.
c.
Thermostat out of calibration.
d.
Carbon coating on elements.
e.
Element is faulty.
f.
Thermostat is faulty.
g.
Contactor is faulty.
h.
Low incoming voltage.
a.
Don’t overfill baskets.
b.
Fill fryer up to “Max Level” line as oil
expands when heated.
c.
Calibrate thermostat. See page 9 –
Calibration.
d.
Boil-out fryer. See pages 7-8 –
Cleaning and Boil-Out.
e.
Replace Element.
f.
Replace thermostat.
g.
Replace contactor.
h.
Verify proper incoming voltage.
Fryer is overheating.
a.
Thermostat bulb improperly placed.
b.
Thermostat out of calibration.
a.
Adjust bulb position. See page 9 –
Thermostat Bulb Positioning.
b.
Calibrate thermostat (See page 9 –
Calibration).
