TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM
CAUSE
REMEDY
The temperature of shortening drops,
or excessive recovery time is
required.
1.
Insufficient gas supply to unit.
2.
Ventilation system pulling heat
out of heat exchanger and flue
box.
3.
Overloading fryer capacity.
4.
Check thermostat calibration
and reaction times.
1.
Adjust gas supply at gas
combination valve.
2.
Relocate fryer.
3.
Adjust loads accordingly.
4.
Calibrate or replace thermostat.
Pilot won’t stay lit. Fryer shuts off.
1.
Malfunctioning thermopile or
loose/dirty connection in
thermopile.
2.
Gas supply turned off or
disconnected.
3.
Pilot burner orifice and air
openings need cleaning.
4.
Possible shorted combination
valve.
5.
High limit is open.
1.
Check thermopile function and
connections. Adjust or replace
as required.
2.
Clean burner orifice and air
openings as required.
3.
Check each post on combination
valve to ground. If zero
resistance, replace combination
valve.
4.
Check high limit, are NC
contacts open?
Rapid shortening breakdown, crumbs
and specks in frying compound.
1.
Excessive temperature settings
(over 375°F).
2.
Shortening not being filtered
regularly.
3.
Incorrect preparation of breaded
food.
1.
Adjust temperature setting.
2.
Adjust filtering schedule.
3.
Do not use salt.
4.
Allow breading time to adhere to
food.
5.
Do not allow loose flour to fall
into shortening from hands.
6.
Do not add straining or drippings
from meat fats to shortening.
7.
Use correct shortening and
follow temperature
recommendations.
8.
Take out 10% to 15% of the
shortening.
9.
Check thermostat settings with
thermometer periodically.
LG Series Fryer - TROUBLESHOOTING
F45691 (1117)
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