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Service Manual GAS FRYER with FILTER Model Number AG14S PITCO FRIALATOR, INC. P.O.BOX 501 CONCORD, NH 03302-0501 Phone: 1(603)225-6684 Toll Free: 1(800)258-3708 Fax: 1(603)225-8497 Literature # L20-157 Rev 2 Rev Date 29 April 1997 Made in the United States of America...
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WARNING WARNING If your Pitco Frialator fryer is equipped with a Gas Hose, DO NOT use an open flame to check for gas leaks! Quick Disconnect and restraining device, when the fryer Keep all open flames away from the machine at all is in its operating location, lock the casters and reattach times.
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Limitations of Liability In the event of a warranty or other claim, the sole obligation of Pitco Frialator, Inc. will be the repair or replacement, at the Company’s option, of the appliance or the component part. This repair or replacement will be at the expense of Pitco Frialator, Inc. except as limited by this warranty statement. Any repair or replacement under this warranty does not constitute an extension in time to the original warranty.
Table of Contents WARRANTY STATEMENT ....................i TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................... iii INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS..................1 Ventilation ........................1 Quick Disconnect Gas Connection ................1 Fuel Supply Line Leak and Pressure Testing ..............1 Clearances ........................1 Leveling the fryers......................1 Filling the fryer with oil ....................
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Note: It is recommended that the ventilation system be cleaned and maintained on a regu- CAUTION: lar basis. This equipment is manufactured for the use on a particular type of gas and electrical volt- Quick Disconnect Gas Connection: age which is specified on the rating plate lo- Units equipped with casters must be installed cated on the inside of the door.
ON. It is very important to make sure the oil level is cor- rect before attempting to heat shortening in your Pitco fryer. Liquid shortening can be poured directly into the fry tank until the correct level has been reached.
HOW DOES IT WORK? contacts within the Heat Demand Relay. Since the Heat Demand Relay is now closed the Ignition Con- The Advanced Gas Fryer will have certain re- trol Module and Hi Limit Switch will receive 24 actions to what is happening, knowing what VAC.
COMPONENT TROUBLESHOOTING plied to the coil. When energizing, the relay Switch- ing Contacts will close, thus connecting the Com- Temperature Probe: mon and Normally Open terminals. The resistance of the probe decreases as the tem- Hi Limits: perature rises. The lower the temperature the greater the resistance change will be per degree of tempera- A Hi - Limit switch is a normally closed switch until ture change, as the temperature approaches the work-...
Transformer: Ignitors: Transformers are multiple input voltage, 24 volt out- When an Ignitor is supplied with power and does put voltage and can be checked by reading the input NOT spark the Spark Gap should be checked.The and output voltages. distance between the Ignitor and the Ground post should be approximately 1/8"...
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Fryers: It is assumed that, before starting any troubleshooting, the power is turned on and the gas lines are con- nected correctly. PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Computer does not come on A. Power Switch is NOT turned ON A.
Filters: PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Red Return Valve is open but no A. Red Return Valve NOT fully open A. Pull slightly on the Red handle to check pump sound can be heard B. Filter Circuit Breaker may be tripped that it is fully open.
COMPONENT CHANGEOUT Computers: It is assumed that for all (except where noted) of these CAUTION: component changeout instructions the fryer has been Take care not to drop any of the components from shut down and disconnected from the power and gas the front panel as this will damage them.
Components mounted in the front panel: To access all of the components mounted in the front panel follow the instructions below: 1. Remove the computer as described previously. The components within the front panel area can now be accessed. Filter Relays: Filter Pumps: 1.
1. Unscrew the fitting for the gas supply tubing on the bottom of the burner. 2. Unplug the wire to the spark ignitor. 3. Remove the 2 screws that hold the spark ignitor Install of the reverse order. and burner in place. Gas Valves: 1.
NOTE: The new blower will be shipped with the blower housing attached. Remove the motor from the blower housing in the above manner. Clean the sealant from the new motor and the old housing (still attached to the machine). Apply a small amount of high temperature silicone sealant to the motor mount- ing flange.
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12. Remove the brackets located inside the splash back. 9. Remove all of the nuts and washers holding the splash deck in place. 10. Remove the front deck from the machine. 13. Remove the upper rear cover. 11. Remove all of the screws holding the front of the tank.
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NOTE: To disconnect the filter return piping (as in step # 15) unscrew the union connecting the return piping to the tanks. Install in the reverse order. 15. Remove the lower rear back cover. 16. Unscrew the compression fitting at the rear of the tank.
B2302301 Door, LH B2302302 Door, RH A3802901 Hinge, Top A3802903 Hinge, Bottom B3801301 Hinge Rod PP11006 Handle, Door P6071305 Magnet Catch PP10368 Drain Valve, Full Tank P6071769 Drain Valve, Split Tank A1401202 Clamp, Hi Limit Bulb PP11130 Burner, Main B4001601 Handle, Drain Valve, Full Tank B4001701 Handle, Drain Valve, Split Tank LH...
Parts Identification Computer/Controller Proximity switch, Sensor PP11254 PP10262 Ignition Control Module Proximity Switch, Actuator PP11144 PP10263 Blower Motor, Filter PP11067 PP10101 Ignitor/Flame sensor Relay, Filter PP11131 PP10058 Probe Circuit Breaker PP11065 PP10460 Gas Valve Gasket, Clean Out Port PP11140 - Nat Gas PP11182 PP11141 - LP Hi Limit Switch...
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In the event of problems with or questions about your order, please contact the Pitco Frialator factory, from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday, toll-free at: (800)258-3708 US and Canada only or (603)225-6684 World Wide...