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1.4.9 Replacing Burner Ceramic Targets
1. Disconnect the fryer from the electrical power supply. Turn off the gas and disconnect the fryer.
2. Drain the frypot or remove the handle from the drain
valve.
3. Remove the round drain sections as necessary to expose the
burners and heat shield.
4. Disconnect the wires from the gas valve terminal block, marking each wire to facilitate reconnection.
5. Remove the high-limit thermostat wires from the gas valve pilot coil.
6. Disconnect the pipe union collar located on the bottom of the gas valve.
7. Remove the burner heat shield hanger screws at the front of the burner and remove the heat shield.
In units with built-in fi ltration, there may be a second heat shield located under the burner manifold.
Remove the screws holding it in place and remove it.
8. Remove the fi lter pan by sliding it out of the unit and lifting it up and out of the roller track.
9. Remove the burner hanger screws and lower the front of the main burner. Pull it forward to clear the
rear burner hanger and lower the burner to the fl oor.
10. Raise the front of the fryer enough to slide the burner from under the fryer cabinet.
11. To replace only the ceramic targets, straighten the
target locking tabs with a pair of needle nose pliers or a
screwdriver and slide the target up and off the bracket. Slide
the replacement target onto the bracket and bend the locking
tabs down.
To replace the entire target assembly, use a ½-inch (13mm) box end wrench to remove the two brass
orifi ces that hold the assembly to the burner manifold. Position the new assembly and replace the
orifi ces.
12. Reverse Steps 1-9 to reinstall the burner assembly. Compare spacing and alignment of targets with
the parameters in Section 1.3.4.
1.4.10 Replacing the Gas Valve
1. Disconnect the fryer from the electrical power supply. Turn
off the gas and disconnect the fryer.
2. Drain the frypot or remove the handle from the drain valve.
3. Disconnect the wires from the gas valve terminal block, marking each wire to facilitate reconnection.
CAUTION
Avoid cross-threading and
stripping when reinstalling
the brass orifi ces.
WARNING
Drain the frypot or remove the
handle from the drain valve
before proceeding further.
WARNING
Drain the frypot or remove the
handle from the drain valve
before proceeding further.