Pitco 14R, Troubleshooting Manual

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Pitco Frialator, Inc.
P.O. Box 501, Concord, New Hampshire
SECTION 1S SERVICE PROCEDURES
Parts can be identified from diagrams on Parts List page for each model.
1.1 TO REMOVE MAIN BURNER
a. Turn Unitrol knob to “OFF" position.
b. Loosen set screw in base of burner casting.
c. Unscrew and remove two hex head screws at top of burner.
d. Unscrew and remove air collar from burner.
e. Lift burner up to clear top of burner fitting and remove from fryer.
f. Reverse procedure to remount burner.
1.2 TO CHANGE MAIN BURNER ORIFICE
a. Follow procedure in Section 1.1.
b. After burner has been removed, unscrew orifice with 3/8” wrench.
c. Screw in new orifice – tighten gas tight.
d. Remount burner and air collar.
1.3 TO REPLACE HEAT TUBE BAFFLES
a. Remove main burners: follow procedure in Section 1.1.a. through e.
b. Baffles are fastened to the inside of the heat tube by a small tack weld on the right
hand front baffle support. Break leg away from weld with a chisel or solid steel bar.
c. Remove old baffles and insert new ones in tubes in original position.
d. Remount main burners.
1.4 TO REMOVE PILOT BURNER
a. Follow procedure in Section 1.1 and remove main burner to the right of the pilot
burner.
b. Unscrew and remove tubing nut from pilot tubing connection on Unitrol.
c. Unscrew and remove thermopile or thermocouple from connection on Unitrol.
d. Unscrew and remove the two screws holding the pilot to the bracket on the fry tank
and lift the entire pilot assembly out of the fryer.
1.5 TO CHANGE PILOT BURNER ORIFICE
a. Follow procedure in 1.4.
b. Unscrew tubing nut in fitting in base of pilot burner.
c. Unscrew fitting in the base of pilot burner and withdraw orifice from inside the fitting.
d. Insert new orifice and reverse procedure to re-assemble.
e. Tighten all screws and connections and test for gas leaks.