Troubleshooting The Built-In Filtration System - Frymaster G18FB Series Installation & Operation Manual

CHAPTER 6: OPERATOR TROUBLESHOOTING
6.3

Troubleshooting the Built-in Filtration System

PUMP
STOPPED DURING
FILTERING PROCESS AND
WON'T RESTART.
Is pump motor hot (cannot
No
hold hand on pump)?
Yes
Allow motor to cool for at least 45
minutes then press thermal
overload switch reset button and
move filter control to ON position.
Did pump
No
start and continue
to run?
Yes
Problem
resolved.
Yes
Probable causes are a
failed 24-volt transformer or
a defective motor. Call FASC
or Frymaster Service
Department.
G18FB & G24FB SERIES GAS FRYERS
PUMP WON'T
START.
Verify that filter power
cord is plugged in and
that circuit breaker on.
Does pump start
Yes
if a different filter control
is activated?
No
What happened?
Move filter handle to OFF position.
Allow oil/shortening to cool, then
empty pan and verify that filter paper
and screen have been properly
installed and are clean. Refill pan and
move filter control to ON posistion.
Did pump
Yes No
start and continue
to run?
Is filter
wiring harness properly
connected at both ends and free of
cuts, breaks, or other signs of
damage?
No
If filter harness is properly
connected but is damaged,
probable cause is failed wiring
harness. Order replacement from
FASC or call Frymaster
Service Department.
Probable cause is failed filter
control microswitch (or on FPG18FB, filter
control rocker switch). On FPH150-G18FB
combination units, verify actuating cam is tight
on shaft before replacing switch. Call
FASC Frymaster Service
Department.
PUMP WON'T
START AFTER BEING
OFF FOR AT LEAST
ONE HOUR.
Press thermal overload
switch reset button and
move filter control to ON
position.
Did pump
No Yes
start and continue
to run?
Did pump
Yes
start and then abrubtly
stop?
No
Did motor hum
No
for a short time and then
stop?
Yes
Probable cause is a
pump blockage. Pump blockages
are usually caused by sediment build-up
in the pump due to improperly sized or
installed filter paper. Call FASC or
Frymaster Service Department.
6-5
Problem
resolved.
Reset thermal overload
switch. Remove filter
pan and move control to
ON position.
Does pump
No
run okay?
Yes
Probable cause is a
blockage of the filter pan suction
tube. Remove blockage using a thin,
flexible wire and attempt to operate filter.
If unable to remove blockage, call
FASC or Frymaster Service
Department.