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Model OFE/OFG/OEA/OGA-341, 342
1-3. TROUBLESHOOTING(Continued)
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Heating of • Low or improper • Use a meter and check the receptacle
shortening too voltage (elec. unit) voltage against the data plate
slow
• Weak or burnt out • Check heating elements per Heating
elements (elec. unit) Elements Section
• Wire(s) loose • Tighten
• Burnt or charred • Replace wire and clean connectors
wire connection
• Faulty contactor • Check contactor per Heating Contactors
Section
• Supply line too small • Increase supply line size; refer to
- low gas volume (gas Installation Section of Operator’s Manual
unit)
• Improper ventilation • Refer to Installation Section of Operator’s
Manual
Shortening • Temperature probe • Calibrate temperature probe if ± 10° off;
overheating needs calibrated if more than ± 10° off, replace temperature
probe
• Mercury contactor • Check mercury contactor for not opening;
stuck closed replace if necessary (elec. unit)
• Bad control board • Replace control board if heat indicator stays
on past ready temperature
Foaming or boiling • Water in shortening • At end of cook cycle, drain shortening and
over of shortening clean
• Improper or bad • Use recommended shortening
shortening
• Improper filtering • Refer to the Filtering the Shortening
Section in Operator’s Manual
• Improper rinsing after • Clean and rinse the frypot; then dry
cleaning the fryer thoroughly
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