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6.3 Troubleshooting Fryers with Thermostat Controls
PROBLEM Probable Causes Corrective Action
Burner does not
light.
A. Pilot is not lit.
A. Light pilot per instructions in
Chapter 3 of this manual.
B. Drain valve not fully closed.
B. Verify drain valve is fully closed.
C. No electrical power to unit.
(Other than millivolt units.)
C. Verify that unit is correctly
plugged in and that circuit
breaker is not tripped.
D. No gas being supplied to unit.
D. Verify that the gas line
connections are properly
connected, that any cutoff valves
between the fryer and the gas
main are open, and that the
main gas cutoff valve is open.
Fryer never reaches
frying temperature.
Failed thermostat or thermostat out
of calibration.
Isolating the problem requires
additional troubleshooting beyond
the scope of operator
troubleshooting. Call FAS.
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