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Pitco ME14S-C/MFD Service Manual

Pitco ME14S-C/MFD Service Manual

Electric fryer with filter, manufactured exclusively for mcdonald's
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ELECTRIC FRYER with FILTER
MODEL ME14S-C/MFD
MANUFACTURED EXCLUSIVELY FOR
McDONALD'S
®
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 # L20-139 Rev. 1
Rev Date January 2002
Made in the United States of America

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  • Page 1 Service Manual ELECTRIC FRYER with FILTER MODEL ME14S-C/MFD MANUFACTURED EXCLUSIVELY FOR McDONALD'S ® 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 # L20-139 Rev. 1 Rev Date January 2002 Made in the United States of America...

  • Page 2: For Your Safety

    NOTICES There are three different types of notices that you should be familiar with, a NOTICE, CAUTION, and WARNING. A NOTICE is a special note used to call attention to a particularly important point. CAUTION is used to point out a procedure or operation which may cause equipment damage. The WARNING notice is the most important of the three because it warns of an operation that may cause personal injury.
  • Page 3 SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY WARNING The fryer must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes. If local codes do not apply follow the requirements of National Code ANSI/NFPA 70-1990 WARNING Before connecting any fryer make sure that all the circuit breakers for the appliance(s) are OPEN or OFF.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents ................i Warranty Statement ................1 Chapter 1: INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ........2 Ventilation ..................2 Clearances ..................2 Once the fryers are in place .............. 2 Filling the fryer with oil ..............3 Set Up ....................3 Shut Down ..................

  • Page 5: Warranty Statement

    WARRANTY STATEMENT Pitco Frialator, Inc. makes the following limited war- ranties to the original purchaser only for this equip- ment and replacement parts: WARRANTY PROVISIONS - FRYERS A. Pitco Frialator, Inc. warrants all parts, with the exception of the frypot, elements and computer for 1 year after the date of installa- tion of the fryer.

  • Page 6: Chapter 1: Installation Instructions

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Clearances: CAUTION: Minimum clearance of 6" (15cm) must be maintained This equipment is manufactured for the use on a from combustible construction on each side and the particular voltage and phase which is specified on rear of the equipment. This equipment may be in- the rating plate located on the inside of the door.

  • Page 7: Filling The Fryer With Oil

    Filling the fryer with oil: be necessary to add shortening to maintain the proper level. It is very important to make sure the oil level is cor- rect before attempting to heat shortening in your Pitco NOTE: When adding solid shortening to an empty fryer.

  • Page 8: Chapter 2: How Does It Work

    Chapter 1: HOW DOES IT WORK? energize a Relay (K15) that will turn the Hood sys- tem ON. The Power On Relay (K2) will be ener- The McDonalds Electric fryer will have certain re- gized, closing the circuit. If the Hi Limit (S1) is NOT actions to what is happening, knowing what these tripped the Safety Contactor (K10) will energize.

  • Page 9: Filter System

    Filter System: Chapter 2: COMPONENT TROUBLESHOOTING: Opening the RED Return Valve Handle will cause the Pump On Relay to be energized and the pump Probe: will begin to pump. Closing the Return Valve Handle will de - energize the Relay and the Pump will stop The resistance of the probe will change as the tem- pumping.

  • Page 10: Relays

    Relays: Transformer: The Heat Demand and Hood relays are 24VDC re- Transformers are multiple input voltage 24 volt out- lays and will energize when the correct voltage is put voltage and can be checked by reading the input supplied to the coil. When energizing, the relay and output voltages.

  • Page 11: Chapter 4: Troubleshooting

    Chapter 3: TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Fryers: PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE ACTION Computer will NOT turn ON A. No power to the machine A. Check building circuit breaker Display does NOT light B. F1 Fuse is blown Check power cord is plugged in C.

  • Page 12: Filters

    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.

  • Page 13: Chapter 5: Component Changeout

    Chapter 3: COMPONENT CHANGEOUT: 3. Disconnect the 2 wires from the connections on the Hi Limit. Probe: 4. Remove the 2 probe brackets. 1. Remove the rear housing cover. 5. Remove the Hi Limit Bulb bracket. 6. Gently remove the rubber grommet from around the capillary of the Hi Limit.

  • Page 14: Heat Demand Relays

    Pivot the front panel down and allow the computer to be supported on the mounting tabs. Unplug the computer/controller wiring harness. The front panel can now be removed by pulling the com- plete assemby forward. Remove the lower cover by removing the 2 screws located in the bottom of the cover.

  • Page 15: Control Relays

    Control Relays: the wiring harness and by removing the 2 mount- ing screws. Install in the reverse order. Filter Pumps: 1. From the front of the machine, pull the ring back on each of the 2 quick disconnects and release the couplings.

  • Page 17: Chapter 6: Parts Section

    PARTS SECTION...

  • Page 18: Parts Lists

    ME14 FRYER SOLID STATE RELAY PARTS LISTS I.D. # PART # PART DESCRIPTION 1 ............PP10693 .......... 10-24 X 3/8 SCREW 2 ............A1844801........FULL VAT RELAY COVER A1844901........SPLIT VAT RELAY COVER 3 ............PP10752 ......... 10-32 X 1/2 SCREW 4 ............
  • Page 20 ME14 FRYER CABINET PARTS LISTS I.D. # PART # PART DESCRIPTION 1 ............PP10752 ......... 10-32 X 1/2” SCREW 2(For fryers without capping piece) A5055502........DUAL SPLASH BACK SEAL ANGLE A5055504 ........TRIPLE SPLASH BACK SEAL ANGLE A5055506 ........QUAD SPLASH BACK SEAL ANGLE A5055508 ........
  • Page 22 ME14 FRYER ELEMENTS PARTS LISTS I.D. # PART # PART DESCRIPTION 1 ............B2800901 ........FULL VAT ELEMENT RACK B2800902 ........SPLIT VAT ELEMENT RACK 2 ............PP11116 ......... 6-32 X .440” SCREW 60127001 ........#6 INTERNAL STAR LOCK WASHER 3 ............
  • Page 24 ME14 FRYER FILTER DRAWER PARTS LISTS I.D. # PART # PART DESCRIPTION 1 ............B6640901-C ........PAPER RETAINING RACK 2 ............B6647701-C ........OIL DRAIN CATCH TOWER 3 ............PP10409 ......... FILTER COUPLING “O” RING 4 ............B6661601 ........FILTER PICK-UP INSERT 5 ............
  • Page 26 ME14 FRYER PIVOT BOX (REAR) PARTS ASSEMBLY I.D. # PART # PART DESCRIPTION 1 ............PP11164 .......... ELEMENT SENSOR SWITCH 2 ............PP10266 ......... 4-40 X 1/4” SCREW 3 ............A2607702........ELEMENT SENSOR BRACKET 4 ............P0075400 ........10-24 X 1/2” SCREW 5 ............
  • Page 28 MG14 FRYER DRAIN VALVE HANDLE PARTS ASSEMBLY I.D. # PART # PART DESCRIPTION 1 ............PP11302 .......... VINYL DRAIN VALVE HANDLE COVER 2 ............PP10263 ........DRAIN PROXIMITY SWITCH ACTUATOR 3 ............B4002902-C ........DRAIN VALVE HANDLE FULL, RH SPLIT B4002901-C ........
  • Page 30 ME14 DRAIN LINE AND PUMP PARTS LISTS I.D. # PART # PART DESCRIPTION 1 ............P0079500 ......... 10-24 X 1/2” THUMB SCREW 2 ............A7004401........CLEANOUT COVER 3 ............PP11182 ......... CLEANOUT COVER GASKET 4 ............PP10568 ......... #10-24 WING NUT 5 ............
  • Page 32 ME14 FRYER ACCESSORIES PARTS LISTS I.D. # PART # PART DESCRIPTION 1 ............B5002701 ........DUAL ELECTRIC CAPPING PIECE B5002702 ........TRIPLE ELECTRIC CAPPING PIECE B5002703 ........QUAD ELECTRIC CAPPING PIECE...
  • Page 34 ME14 SCHEMATIC 700246H...
  • Page 35 ME14 DOMESTIC FULL & SPLIT VAT CONTROL SCHEMATIC 700246H...
  • Page 36 ME14 DOMESTIC FULL & SPLIT VAT HI POWER SCHEMATIC 700246H...
  • Page 38 In the event of problems with or questions about your In the event of problems with or questions about your order, please contact the Pitco Frialator factory, from equipment, please contact the Pitco Frialator Autho- 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 P.M., Eastern Standard Time, Mon- rized Service and Parts representative (ASAP) cov- day through Friday, toll-free at: ering you area, through the National Service Network...

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