ELECTRIC FRYERS
The appliance does not heat.
Possible causes:
• Temperature thermostat defective.
• Heating elements defective.
• Safety thermostat tripped.
Heating cannot be adjusted.
Possible causes:
• Temperature thermostat defective.
ELECTRONIC GAS FRYERS
The pilot burner does not light
Possible causes:
• Insufficient gas supply pressure.
• Blocked tubing or nozzle.
• Defective gas tap or valve.
• Igniter defective or not properly connected.
• Igniter or igniter wire defective.
• Defective safety thermostat
Pilot burner goes out during use
Possible causes:
• Insufficient gas supply pressure.
• Defective gas tap or valve.
• Defective thermocouple or insufficient heating.
• Thermocouple incorrectly connected to gas tap or valve.
• Knob of gas tap or valve not pressed sufficiently.
• Defective safety thermostat
The main burner does not light ( even though pilot is lit )
Possible causes:
• Insufficient gas supply pressure.
• Blocked tubing or nozzle.
• Defective gas tap or valve.
• Defective digital thermostat.
Heating cannot be adjusted.
Possible causes:
• Defective digital thermostat.
• Defective sensor.
Digital thermostat display does not illuminate
• Defective digital thermostat.
• Check the fuses.
• Power supply main switch disconnected.
• Insufficient voltage or incorrect electric connection of the ap-
pliance.
ELECTRONIC ELECTRIC FRYERS
The appliance does not heat.
Possible causes:
• Temperature thermostat defective.
• Heating elements defective.
• Safety thermostat tripped.
Heating cannot be adjusted.
Possible causes:
• Temperature thermostat defective.
16 REPLACING COMPONENTS
REMINDERS FOR REPLACING COMPONENTS.
• Disconnect the appliance electrical power supply, if present,
before proceeding with any operation.
• After replacing a gas system component, check for gas leaks
at connection points.
• After replacing an electrical system component, check it is
correctly wired.
GAS FRYERS
Replacing the gas valve and safety thermostat.
• Drain off all the oil from the well
• Open the door.
• Remove the control panel.
• Unscrew the locking nut in the well.
• Remove and replace the component.
• Change the sensor/bulb sealing O-ring in the well.
• Re-assemble all parts. For assembly, proceed in reverse or-
der.
Replacing the burner, the pilot burner, the thermocouple,
the piezoelectric ignition and the igniter.
• Open the door.
• Remove the control panel.
• Remove and replace the component.
• Re-assemble all parts. For assembly, proceed in reverse or-
der.
ELECTRIC FRYERS
Replacing the working thermostat and safety thermostat.
• Drain off all the oil from the well
• Open the door.
• Remove the control panel.
• Unscrew the locking nut on the heating element flange.
• Release the thermostat bulb to be replaced; it is secured
between the heating elements with a flexible clip.
• Disconnect the electrical connections to other devices.
• Remove and replace the component.
• Change the sensor/bulb sealing O-ring in the well.
• Re-assemble all parts. For assembly, proceed in reverse or-
der.
Replacing the heating element
• Drain off all the oil from the well
• Remove the control panel.
• Release the thermostat bulbs secured between the heating
elements.
• Disconnect the electrical connections to other devices.
• Remove and replace the component.
• Re-assemble all parts. For assembly, proceed in reverse or-
der.
ELECTRONIC GAS FRYERS
Replacing the main burner, pilot burner, thermocouple and
igniter.
• Open the door.
• Remove and replace the component.
• Re-assemble all parts. For assembly, proceed in reverse or-
der.
Replacing the temperature control digital thermostat
• Remove the control panel.
• Disconnect the temperature sensor.
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