Chapter 1: Service Procedures; Functional Description; The Electronic Ignition System - Frymaster Pro H50-Series Service And Parts Manual

CHAPTER 1: SERVICE PROCEDURES

1.1

Functional Description

Pro Series (H50) gas fryers contain a welded stainless steel frypot that is directly heated by a high
efficiency infrared burner system requiring approximately 43% less energy than conventional burners
to cook the same volume.
Self-contained combustion chambers (referred to as "burners") are fitted into rails attached to the
sides of the frypot, one on each side. Each combustion chamber is fitted with special ceramic tiles
that are heated by burning a forced air/gas mixture. The tiles transfer heat to the frypot by means of
infrared radiation, providing much more constant and uniform heat dispersion over the surface of the
frypot than conventional burners. Because less heat is lost to the atmosphere in the process,
compared to "open-burner" designs, less fuel is required to achieve and maintain temperature.
In full-vat units, gas flow to both of the burners is regulated by one electromechanical gas valve. In
dual-vat units, each burner has its own valve. All fryers in this series are equipped with 24 VAC gas
valve systems and electronic ignition.
1.1.1 Electronic Ignition System
An ignition module mounted in the component box
(located behind the control panel) is connected to an ignitor
assembly at the burner. The ignition module performs four
important functions: it provides fuse protection for the 24-
volt circuit, provides an ignition spark, supplies voltage to
the gas valve, and proofs the burner flame. The module
contains a 4-second time delay circuit and a coil that
activates the gas valve. Three types are in use. A closed-
box design is used in most fryers, but in some fryers built
for export, the module resembles an interface board. A
single dual-spark module is used on current production
full-vat fryers. All dual-vat fryers use two single-spark
modules.
The ignitor assembly consists of a spark plug, an enrichment tube, and a flame sensor.
At start-up, the power switch is placed in the ON position, supplying approximately 12-volts DC to
the heat-control circuitry in the controller or computer and to one side of the heat relay coils on the
interface board. If resistance in the temperature probe indicates the temperature in the frypot is
below 180ºF (82ºC), the current flows through a melt cycle circuit where a timer switch alternately
closes for 6 seconds and opens for 24 seconds. If the temperature is 180ºF (82ºC) or above, the
current flows through a heat circuit, bypassing the timer switch. In either case, ground is supplied to
the other leg of the heat relay coils, which then close electronic switches in the 24 VAC circuit to
provide current to the ignition module. Circuitry in the ignition module sends 24 VAC to the gas
PRO H50-SERIES GAS FRYERS
Inside the Ignition Module
Out to
Gas Valve
To Alarm
25 V +
1-1
Coil
TD
HV
GND
Ignition Wire Flame Sensor