Dean BK1814 Service & Parts Manual page 17

HIGH EFFICIENCY DECATHLON SERIES GAS FRYERS
1.7.2 Replacing the Temperature Probe; Controller-equipped Fryers
1. Disconnect the fryer from the electrical supply.
2. Drain cooking oil from the frypot. Allow the
frypot to cool completely before proceeding.
3. Remove fryer door for easier access to the
temperature probe. First, remove top hinge
from bracket. Then, lift door off bottom
hinge pin.
4. Disconnect the probe harness connector
(arrow). Use a pin pusher to remove plug
from probe wires (probe side only). Retain
the plug for re-assembly on new probe.
5. Remove the drain manifold. Only the drain
tubes directly blocking the frypot being
replaced require removal.
- Remove the nuts holding the drain valve
strap onto the drain tube stud.
- Disconnect the Teflon tube at the back of
the center dump tube piece and any other
components attached
including drain flush flexlines.
- Loosen the nut on each clamp holding the
rubber boots and drain sections together.
- Carefully remove the tubes by pulling
down at an angle, straight out of the drain
valves, and working them gently out of
the rubber
reassembly.
CHAPTER 1: SERVICE PROCEDURES
to the tubes,
boots. Set aside
Remove the fryer door for easier access to the
temperature probe.
Disconnect the two-pin probe harness
connector (arrow).
Remove the nuts, Teflon tube (not pictured), clamp,
boot, and drain tubes.
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