Replacing The Pilot Assembly Or Thermopile - Frymaster 45 Series Service And Parts Manual

2. Disconnect the wires from the gas valve terminal block, marking each wire to facilitate recon-
nections.
3. Remove the high-limit thermostat wire from the gas valve pilot coil.
4. Disconnect the pilot gas line fitting from the gas valve.
5. Disconnect the pipe union collars to the left and right of the gas valve and remove the valve.
6. Remove the pipe fittings from the old gas valve and install on the replacement valve, using Loc-
tite™ PST56765 or equivalent pipe thread sealant on threads.
7. Reverse steps 1-5 to install the replacement gas valve.

1.8.11 Replacing the Pilot Assembly or Thermopile

Drain the frypot or remove the handle from the drain valve before proceeding further.
1. Remove the burner assembly in accordance with steps 1-8 of Section 1.8.9.
2. To replace only the thermopile:
a. Bend the clip at the bottom of the pilot as-
sembly and press the thermopile out of the
pilot assembly from the top.
b. Disconnect the thermopile fitting from the
gas valve pilot coil.
c. Reverse steps a and b to install the re-
placement thermopile.
3. To replace the complete pilot assembly:
a. Disconnect the pilot tubing from the bottom of the pilot assembly.
b. Remove the screw from the pilot mounting bracket to release the pilot assembly.
c. Disconnect the thermopile fitting from the gas valve pilot coil.
d. Reverse steps a through c to install the replacement pilot assembly.
4. Reinstall the burner assembly by reversing steps 1-8 of Section 1.8.9.
DANGER
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Bend clip to release
thermopile.