11
SERVICE DIAGNOSIS
(continued)
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
Oil in fryer vessel
smokes.
a.
Oil has begun to break down.
b.
High carbon content in oil.
c.
Dirty fryer vessel.
d.
Inferior grade of oil.
e.
Fryer is overheating.
a.
Replace oil.
b.
Filter oil completely, replace if
necessary.
c.
Boil-out fryer. See pages 7-8 –
Cleaning and Boil-Out.
d.
Check with oil supplier for higher
grade of oil needed for your cooking
applications.
e.
Check calibration of thermostat (See
page 9 – Calibration) and replace if
necessary. Check if Hi-Limit trips at
425°F. If not, replace Hi-Limit.
Oil in fryer vessel boils
over.
a.
Baskets are overfilled.
b.
Fryer vessel overfilled with oil.
c.
Oil is breaking down and foaming.
d.
Water in cold zone.
a.
Don’t overfill baskets.
b.
Fill fryer up to “Max Level” line as oil
expands when heated.
c.
Replace oil.
d.
Stir oil with a paddle until water boils
off. Filter oil. If water remains, let oil
cool and drain a quart of it.
Contactor chatters.
a.
Voltage is low to fryer.
b.
Contactor coil faulty.
c.
Connections are loose.
d.
Thermostat contacts do not close
properly.
a.
Contact your electrician or the local
power company and have the
incoming power checked.
b.
Replace contactor.
c.
Tighten connections.
d.
Replace thermostat.
TS MODELS:
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
Basket-Lift mechanism.
a.
Connections are loose or timer is
faulty.
b.
Actuator is faulty
c.
Control circuit breaker has tripped.
d.
Relay is faulty.
a.
Tighten connections. Replace timer
if it will not operate.
b.
Replace actuator.
c.
Reset circuit breaker.
d.
Replace relay.
