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6-5
Problem Probable Causes Corrective Action
Filter pump runs
but oil does not
return to frypot and
there is no bubbling
oil or air coming
from the Power
Shower.
Blockage in filter pan suction tube.
Test: Close the drain valve and pull
the filter pan out from the fryer.
Activate the pump. If the air or
bubbling oil comes out of the Power
Shower, there is a blockage in the
filter pan suction tube.
The blockage may be caused by
sediment buildup or, if solid
shortening is used, solidified
shortening in the tube. Use a thin,
flexible wire to remove the
blockage.
A. Improperly installed filter pan
components.
A. Verify that filter screen is in
bottom of pan with paper top of
screen.
Verify that o-rings are present
and in good condition on filter
pan connection fitting.
Filter pump runs,
but oil return is very
slow and bubbling
oil comes out of the
Power Shower.
B. Attempting to filter with oil or
shortening that is not hot enough.
B. In order to properly filter, the
oil or shortening should be at
or near 350ºF (177ºC). At
temperatures lower than this,
the oil becomes too thick to
pass through the filter medium
easily, resulting in much slower
oil return and eventual
overheating of the filter pump
motor. Make sure oil is at or
near frying temperature before
draining oil into filter pan.
A. Missing or worn Power Shower
gasket.
A. Verify that the gasket is present
and in good condition.
Power Shower not
spraying properly.
B. Clogged openings in Power
Shower frame.
B. If the Power Shower is not
cleaned on a routine basis,
sediment will eventually block
the small holes around the
edges of the frame. Also, when
using solid shortening, if the
Power Shower is not allowed to
drain completely, the
shortening will solidify in the
holes and may fill the frame.
Completely drain the Power
Shower after each filtering and
clean regularly in accordance
with the instructions in Chapter
5 of this manual.