Specifications
13  L20-349 R3 
FRYER TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 
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PROBLEM CAUSE  REMEDY 
Main burners do not 
ignite. 
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5
. Gas control valve has failed. 
5
. Replace the gas control valve. 
Main burners do not 
stop burning. 
1
. Thermostat has failed. 
2
. Gas control valve has failed. 
1
. Turn the thermostat control 
knob to OFF.  If the burners 
do not quit burning, the ther-
mostat has failed and must 
be replaced. 
2
. Turn the gas control valve knob 
to OFF.  If the burners do not 
quit burning, the gas control 
valve has failed and must be 
replaced. 
Liquid shortening does 
not reach the desired 
temperature for frying. 
1
. Low gas supply pressure [less than 6
”
W.C.for natural gas (11
”
 W.C. 
for
propane) 
when all other gas-powered equipment is 
operating], causing reduced heat from main 
burners. 
2
. Low gas manifold pressure [less than 3½
”
W.C.for natural gas (10
”
 W.C. for pro-
pane). 
3
. Loose knob on thermostat; or thermostat 
requires calibration (temperature setting 
differs by about 10°F from the measured 
shortening temperature). 
1. Measure the gas supply pres-
sure. 
Contact your local gas supplier 
to obtain adequate gas supply 
volume and pressure. 
2. Measure the gas pressure at 
the fryer’s manifold pressure 
tap
. Adjust the manifold pres-
sure (see Figure 6), as neces-
sary: [a] Unscrew (and re-
tain) the threaded Main Burner 
Regulator Adjustment Cover. 
[b] Use a flat-blade screw-
driver to turn the regulator 
adjustment screw (clockwise to 
increase; counterclockwise to 
decrease) to reset the pressure 
adjustment
. [c] Reinstall, and 
tighten the Regulator Adjust-
ment Cover, when finished. 
3. Stir the shortening to mix the 
hot shortening with some from 
the lower ‘cool zone’ and allow 
it to sit for 5 minutes.  Turn the 
thermostat knob until it ‘clicks’ 
on (causing the main burners to 
flame); note the setting where 
this occurs
. Turn the thermo-
stat knob until it ‘clicks’ off 
(causing the main burners to go 
out); note the setting where this 
occurs. Re
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