Replace Heating Element - Frymaster 2836 Series Service And Parts Manual

9. Remove the probe bracket and the securing components from the probe bulb and element.
Thread the probe wire through the hole in the tilt plate assembly and remove the probe.
10. Thread the new probe wire through the hole in tilt plate. Place the new temperature probe
assembly onto the element and secure with the bracket and screws removed earlier. Clip the
probe onto the rear of the element in two places. The temperature probe assembly should be
oriented in the same manner as the probe being replaced.
11. Thread the probe wires into the harness insulation. Note the pin positions and insert pins in the
connector. Reconnect the harness and secure with a wire-tie.
12. Lower the element into the frypot with the lift handle.
13. Install the back covers, basket lift assembly, and top cap and secure with screws.

1.6 Replace Heating Element

1. Perform Procedure 1.5, Replace Temperature Probe, Steps 1-7.
2. Unplug the element connectors for the
element being removed (right element- 6-pin
harness connector; left element- 9-pin harness
connector). Remove the element wires from
the connector. Press down on either side of
the connector while pulling up on the top
portion. The connector will open from the
top. Note wiring configuration in connector
before removing element wire pins. Pull all
wires from the connector.
3. Loosen conduit connector and pull element
wires through conduit.
4. Remove the screws securing the temperature
probe bracket from the element. Remove the
probe clamp (metal wire-wrap). Set the
temperature probe and probe-securing
components aside.
NOTE: Temperature probe removal is not
required if the left element is being replaced.
5. Disconnect the element springs from the tilt brackets.
6. Remove the element clamps and hardware before removing mounting-screws and nuts on the
defective element. Remove all wire-ties securing element wiring, and then remove element from
frypot.
Harness
Connector
Closed
Push in on tabs to release
top portion
Loosen connector here.
1-4
Harness
Connector
Open
Top Portion