6-2
6.2 Troubleshooting Fryers with Solid State (Analog), Digital, or CM III Controllers
or Basket Lift Timers
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION
A. Pilot not lit (units w/pilot ignition
only).
A. Light pilot per instructions in
Chapter 3 of this manual.
B. Drain valve open.
B. Verify that drain valve is fully
closed.
C. No electrical power to unit.
C. Verify that unit is plugged in and
that circuit breaker is not tripped.
D. No gas being supplied to unit.
D. Verify that the gas line quick
disconnect is properly connected,
that any cutoff valves between the
fryer and the gas main are open,
and that the main gas cutoff valve
is open.
E. Blown fuse on ignition module or
interface board (units w/electronic
ignition only).
E. Replace fuse per instructions in
Section 6.6 of this manual.
Burner will not
light.
F. Failed controller.
F. If available, substitute controller
known to be good for suspect
controller. If fryer operates
normally, order replacement
controller from FASC.
Solid state (analog)
controller power and
trouble lights on, but
heat light is not,
OR
LED display shows
.
Failed controller.
If available, substitute controller
known to be good for suspect
controller. If fryer operates
normally, order replacement
controller from FASC.
Unit stays in melt
cycle continuously.
Failed controller.
If available, substitute controller
known to be good for suspect
controller. If fryer operates
normally, order replacement
controller from FASC.
A. Temporary controller malfunction
caused by voltage surge.
A. Disconnect unit from electrical
power, wait at least one minute,
reconnect unit to the power
supply and turn controller on.
CM III will not go
into programming
mode.
B. Failed controller.
B. If available, substitute controller
known to be good for suspect
controller. If fryer operates
normally, order replacement
controller from FASC.