Frymaster 35 Series - Basket Lift Operating Instructions; Basket Lift Troubleshooting

35 SERIES GAS FRYERS
CHAPTER 6: OPERATOR TROUBLESHOOTING
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Basket Lift Operating Instructions
After the fryer reaches setpoint cooking temperature, place baskets of product on the basket lift
arms. Turn basket lift timer to the desired cooking time and push the buttons in the center of the
timers. The baskets will be lowered into the shortening. At the completion of the timed cycle, the
baskets will automatically be raised. To repeat the cycle, depress the buttons in the center of the
timers to lower the baskets. To change the time cycle on the timers, turn knobs to the desired time.
Basket Lift Troubleshooting
Problem Probable Cause Corrective Action
A. Microswitch out of adjustment A. Adjust microswitch to allow proper contact with
bell crank.
Lifts continuously
travel up and down
B. Microswitch broken B. Replace broken microswitch.
A. Check power from outlet. A. Replace fuse if necessary.
B. Loose or broken wire between timer and gear
motor.
B. Repair or replace wire as necessary.
C. Loose or broken wire connections at basket lift
timer.
C. Repair or replace wire connections as
necessary.
D. Wire loose in disconnect plug at rear of timers. D. Push wires into disconnect to gain proper
contact.
Basket lift timer will
not activate gear
motor.
E. Defective basket lift timer. E. Replace timer.
A. Defective gear motor A. Replace gear motor.
Power to gear motor
but gear motor does
not move.
B. Basket lift rod jammed in rod bushings B. Remove basket lift enclosures, clean and
lubricate rods and bushings.
Lift arm does not
stop in the raised
position
A. Defective gears or brake in gear motor. A. Replace gear motor.
Basket lift rods
binding
A. Rod bushings need lubrication A. Grease basket lift rods and bushing with
Lubriplate-type grease.