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6.2.3 Troubleshooting Fryers Equipped with Analog Controllers
FRYER OPERATES
PROPERLY BUT "POPS"
WHEN BURNERS LIGHT.
Place power switches in OFF
position. Verify that combustion air
blower shutter is open and that
blower is clean. Place power
switches in ON position.
Did popping
cease?
No
Problem is beyond scope of
operator troubleshooting. Call
FASC
POWER SWITCH ON,
BUT NO CONTROLLER
LIGHTS ARE LIT.
Verify that power cord is plugged
into live circuit, fryer circuit breaker
is not tripped, and hood circuit
breaker is not tripped..
If above conditions are correct,
probable causes are failed
transformer or failed controller. Call
FASC.
Yes
Problem resolved.
POWER LIGHT ON,
TROUBLE LIGHT ON,
HEAT LIGHT OFF,
BURNERS DO NOT
LIGHT.
Place power switches in OFF
position. Swap controller with
another known to be working. Place
power switches ON.
Does
fryer operate
correctly?
No
Probable causes are loose or
broken wiring connections.
Call FASC.
FRYER IS OPERATING
NORMALLY, BUT
RECOVERY IS SLOW
WHEN COOKING.
Place power switches in OFF
position. Verify that combustion air
blower shutter is properly adjusted
and that blower is clean. Place
power switches in ON position.
Is recovery
time correct?
No
Probable cause is low or fluctuating
gas pressure. Call FASC.
6-5
Defective controller.
Yes
Replace.
Yes
Problem resolved.
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