Replacing The Gas Valve; Replacing The Thermopile Or Pilot Assembly - Frymaster GF14 Series Service & Parts Manual

To replace the entire target assembly, use a ½-inch box end wrench to remove the brass orifices
that hold the assembly to the burner manifold. Position the new assembly and reinstall the
orifices.
Use extreme care to prevent cross-threading and stripping when reinstalling the
7. Reverse steps 1-5 to reinstall the burner assembly. Check spacing and alignment of targets in
accordance with Section 1.6.

1.7.4 Replacing the Gas Valve

Drain the frypot or remove the handle from the drain valve before proceeding further.
1. Disconnect fryer from the gas supply.
2. Disconnect the wiring from the gas valve terminal block, marking each wire to facilitate
reconnection.
3. Disconnect the pilot gas line fitting from the gas valve and remove the vent tube.
4. GF14: Disconnect the pipe union to the right of the gas valve and rotate the valve assembly
outward just enough to allow the valve to be unscrewed from the burner manifold piping.
GF40: Disconnect the pipe unions at each side of the gas valve and remove the valve from the
assembly.
5. Remove the fittings from the old gas valve and install them on the replacement valve, using
Loctite™ PST56765 or equivalent pipe thread sealant on threads. Install the vent tube removed
from the old valve. DO NOT use thread sealant on the vent tube.
6. Reverse steps 1-4 to install the replacement valve, reconnecting the wiring in accordance with
the wiring diagram on the door of the fryer or with the notes made in Step 2. Return the fryer to
operation and check the burner manifold pressure in accordance with the procedure in the Semi-
Annual Checks and Services of Chapter 4 of the Installation and Operation manual.

1.7.5 Replacing the Thermopile or Pilot Assembly

Drain the frypot or remove the handle from the drain valve before proceeding further.
A pair of small screws (see illustration below) attaches the pilot assembly, which consists of the
pilot and the thermopile, to the burner manifold.
WARNING
brass orifices.
DANGER
DANGER
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