Section 4. Troubleshooting; Troubleshooting Guide - Henny Penny PFE-592 Operator's Manual

SECTION 4: TROUBLESHOOTING
4-1.
TROUBLESHOOTING
GUIDE
PROBLEM
Power switch on but fryer
completely inoperative
Pressure not exhausting at
end of Cook Cycle
Operating pressure too high
DO NOT OPERATE UNIT IF PRESSURE GAUGE SHOWS HIGH PRESSURE CONDITIONS. SEVERE
INJURIES AND BURNS WILL RESULT. IMMEDIATELY PLACE THE POWER/PUMP SWITCH IN THE
OFF POSITION, WHICH RELEASES THE PRESSURE BY ALLOWING THE UNIT TO COOL. DO NOT
RESUME USE OF UNIT UNTIL CAUSE OF HIGH PRESSURE HAS BEEN FOUND AND CORRECTED.
Pressure does not build
Shortening not heating
Foaming or boiling over
Shortening not draining
Filter motor won't run
More detailed troubleshooting information is available in the Technical Manual, available at www.hennypenny.com,
July 2003
CAUSE
• Open circuit
• Solenoid or exhaust line clogged
• Deadweight clogged
• Not enough product in frypot
• Metal shipping spacer not removed
from deadweight assy.
• Pressure not programmed
• Lid gasket leaking
• Drain valve open
• High temperature limit tripped
• See Boil-Over chart on fryer and
beginning of Operation Section in
this manual
• Drain valve clogged
• Motor overheated
or 1-800-417-8405 or 1-937-456-8405.
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CORRECTION
• Fryer plugged in
• Check breaker or fuse at wall
• Turn OFF and allow fryer to cool to
release the pressure in frypot; have all
lines, solenoid, and exhaust tank cleaned
• Turn OFF and allow fryer to cool
to release the pressure in frypot;
clean deadweight; see Cleaning the
Deadweight Assembly Section
• Place full capacity product in frypot
when using fresh shortening.
• Remove shipping spacer; see
Unpacking Instructions Section
• Check programming
• Reverse or replace lid gasket
• Close drain valve
• Reset high temperature limit; see
Operating Components Section
• Follow Boil-Over procedures from
chart
• Push cleaning rod through open
drain valve
• Reset motor; see Filter Pump Motor
Protector-Manual Reset Section