Frymaster 45 Series Fryer User Manual


 
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1.8.12 Replacing the Frypot
1. Drain the frypot.
2. Remove all accessories (e.g., frypot covers, basket lift arms, etc.) from the fryer.
3. Disconnect the fryer from gas and electrical supplies.
4. Remove the screws from the top cap above the control panel and lift it up and off the fryer(s).
5. If the fryer is equipped with other than a thermostat control, skip to Step 10.
6. Loosen the setscrew securing the thermostat knob to the thermostat flexible shaft and remove the
knob. Remove the screws from the upper left and right corners of the control panel. Disconnect
the 9-pin connector and remove the control panel from the fryer.
7. Loosen the setscrews securing the flexible
shaft to the thermostat shaft and slip the flexi-
ble shaft off the thermostat shaft.
8. Remove the flexible shaft bracket from the
fryer by removing the two sheet metal screws
securing it to the upper frame.
9. Disconnect the thermostat leads from Pin 14
in the 20-pin terminal block and from the gas
valve terminal. Mark each wire to facilitate
reconnection. Skip to Step 14.
NOTE: If the fryer is configured with a melt cycle, the thermostat leads will be connected to
the melt cycle timer motor rather than to the terminal block and gas valve. Disconnect the leads
from the motor if this is the case.
CAUTION
When handling the thermostat, do not rotate the shaft more than two turns in either
direction. Doing so will cause damage to the thermostat.
10. For fryers equipped with other than Thermo-
stat Controls, remove the screws from the up-
per left and right corners of the control panel.
Unplug the wiring harness from the back of
the controller and disconnect the grounding
wire. Remove it from the fryer by lifting it
from the hinge slots in the fryer control frame.
11. Remove the two screws from the base of the
interface board bracket.
12. Disconnect the 12-pin plug from the back of
the interface board. Use a pin pusher to re-
move the temperature probe leads (pins 1
and
Loosen these setscrews and slip
flexible shaft off the thermostat shaft.
Unplug
harness
Disconnect
grounding wire