Wells WVAE55F Owner's Manual page 32

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS - CRADLE LIFT
NOTE:
Failure to keep the cradle lift
screw properly lubricated will
result in premature wear
of the brass lift nut Wear
caused by lack of proper
lubrication is NOT covered by
warranty.
Recommended frequency is "as
required", and, at a minimum,
every six months. Lubricate
cradle lift screw immediately if a
grinding or rubbing noise is
heard when basket is raising.
NOTE:
Smooth operation of the rollers
is essential to the life of the
frypot. If rollers do not turn
freely during operation, they will
soon wear grooves through the
frypot wall.
IMPORTANT:
IF ROLLERS ARE FROZEN
OR OTHERWISE FOUND TO
NOT SPIN FREELY AFTER
BEING THOROUGHLY
CLEANED, REPLACE THEM
IMMEDIATELY.
Wear to the FRYPOT caused
by frozen rollers is not
covered by warranty.
WARNING:
WARNING
DISCONNECT FRYER FROM ELECTRIC POWER BEFORE
LUBRICATING CRADLE LIFT DRIVE SCREW
If power is not disconnected, lift motor may start unexpectedly,
causing serious injury
CRADLE LIFT LUBRICATION
Disconnect the fryer from electrical power.
Open rear access panel. Coat exposed threads of cradle lift screw
with moly (molybdenum disulfide) grease.
Close access panel and restore electrical power.
ACCESS PANEL
CRADLE ROLLER ASSEMBLIES
DAILY: Wash cradle in a dishwasher or in a sink with warm water and
mild soap or detergent.
Thoroughly flush roller
bearings with hot water
(under a faucet or with a
spray nozzle).
Rinse cradle thoroughly and
dry completely.
Check rollers to be sure they
roll freely.
Check the bearing nuts.
KEEP THEM TIGHT!
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PINCH HAZARD
BRASS
NUT
CRADLE LIFT
DRIVE MOTOR
ROLLER
RETAINING NUT
CRADLE LIFT
DRIVE SCREW
GREASE
THREADS