3000 CONTROLLER Operation Manual Frymaster, a member of the Commercial Food Equipment Service Association, recommends using CFESA Certified Technicians. 24-Hour Service Hotline 1-800-551-8633 www.frymaster.com E-mail: service@frymaster.
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000 Controller Operation Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: 3000 Controller Instructions 1.1 Using the 3000 ......................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 3000 Menu Summary Tree ...................................................................................................... 1-2 1.3 Setup Main Menu .....................................................................................................................
CHAPTER 1: 3000 CONTROLLER INSTRUCTIONS 1.1 Using the 3000 ON/OFF Press ON/OFF button. Fryer begins melt cycle to slowly heat solid shortening to programmed temperature before switching to full temperature and heating to setpoint or idle temperature and displays: COOL or DROP. Exit melt cycle, when using liquid oil, by pressing and releasing the Exit Cool button or any programmed product button. Displays show Exit Melt? on left and YES NO on the right. Press to exit.
1.2 3000 Menu Summary Tree Filter Menu ...……………….....………………………………………………………………………………….. 1.9 [With computer ON, press and hold FILTER button] Filter Clean and Filter Dispose Fill Vat From Bulk (Bulk option only) Boil Out [With computer OFF, press and hold FILTER button] Info Mode ………………...………………………...………………………………………..……………………….. [Press and hold 1.
1.3 Setup: Main Menu Press and hold the checkmark key for 10 seconds produces the setup mode, which first displays Product Setup. Turn the controller off and follow the steps below to navigate the options. Left Display Right Display Action OFF OFF Press and hold until controller displays Main Menu changing to Product Setup. Press to scroll to Product Setup, Vat Setup, Tech Mode, and Exit. With the desired Product Setup Blank selection displayed, press . Programming menu items and cooking parameters.
1.4 Vat Setup cont. Left Display DRAIN SWITCH Right Display NO RECOVERY ALARM DISABLED Basket Lift DISABLED HOLD TIME AUTO Exit Time/date OFF Exit Product Setup Vat setup SYSTEM Time/date Time entry Date format Enter date Exit DST SETUP OFF Product Setup Vat setup DST DST START MONTH DST START SUNDAY DST END MONTH DST END SUNDAY EXIT filter OFF OFF Blank Enter code Blank Blank Time Mm/dd/yy Action Press to scroll choices YES and NO. Press .
1.4 Vat Setup cont. Left Display Right Display Action Product Setup Blank Press to scroll to Vat setup and press . Vat setup Enter code Blank Enter 1656. SYSTEM filter Blank Press . Cooks til Filter 0 EOD FILTER TIMER DISABLED Eod filter time 23:59 FLUSHING TIMER 5 Boil out timer 30 1 polish TIMER DISABLED 1 polish prompt time 1 polish duration 23:59 1 polish start TEMPR Exit (300F) (149°C) Exit E-LOG OFF OFF Press .
1.5 INFO MODE: Viewing Operational Stats The 3000 collects and stores information on the cook cycles and filter cycles. This data is accessed in the info mode, which is accessed by pressing the checkmark key with the controller off or on. The steps to view the data are detailed below. Left Display Right Display Action OFF/ON OFF/ON Press until INFO MODE is displayed.
1.5 INFO MODE: Viewing Operational Stats cont. Left Display Usage since COOKS QUIT COOKS Right Display TIME Number Number On HOURS Number Reset usage Reset usage Complete Exit Yes no Enter code Blank Last load stats Started Actual time Program time Max TEMP Min TEMP Avg TEMP Blank Number Minutes Number Minutes Number Minutes Number Number Number Heat on % Ready for Cook Yes or no Exit Exit Exit Action Press . (This is the date and time the selected period started.) Press .
1.6 Main Menu: Product Setup (Single Setpoint Cooking) Programming food items is shown below. The right column has the action necessary to continue. Exit from a programming step at any time by pressing the Exit/Scan key until the display returns to its pre-programming status. Ensure the controller is OFF and follow the steps below. To access menu strip, remove screws attaching bezel. Lower bezel and remove strip from back of controller. Once menu strip is updated, reverse the steps.
1.7 Multiple Setpoint (Segmented) Cooking Overview The 3000 is capable of multiple setpoint (segmented) cooking, a feature which allows a cooking cycle to be broken into a number of parts, each with its own cooking temperature and time. An abbreviated version of the programming for a 13-minute cook cycle with four cooking temperatures is shown below. Steps are compressed for clarity. The cook times represent when on the timeline of the total cook cycle the segment occurs.
1.8 Main Menu: Product Setup (Multiple Setpoint (Segmented) Cooking) Left Display Right Display Action Press until the controller displays Main Menu for three seconds changing to PRODUCT SETUP. Press . Enter 1650 Press desired product button. Enter product name with letter keys. Advance cursor with . Press to advance to next product set up feature.
1.8 Main Menu: Product Setup (Multiple Setpoint (Segmented) Cooking) cont. Left Display Right Display Action 2 Alarm Tone Short Press to scroll to choice of shake alarm tones. Press . 3 time :00 or previously entered time Enter time for third audible alarm for shaking. Press . 3 Alarm name shake 3 alarm mode auto default 3 Alarm Tone Short Press to scroll through the alarm names (ex. Shake). Press . Press to scroll to confirm Auto or Manual shake alarm mode. Press .
Entering Filter Menu Mode Left Display DROP Right Display DROP FILTER Blank Action Press the filter button until FILTER MENU is displayed for three seconds changing to Filter. Press to scroll to Clean and Filter, Dispose, Fill Vat from Bulk (Bulk only), Boil Out (functions only when controller is OFF), or Exit. With the desired choice displayed press . Follow the instructions below to navigate the modes. 1.9.
1.9.2 Clean and Filter Left Display Right Display Action Follow steps to Entering Filter Menu Mode on page 1-12. Blank Press . Clean and filter Press . A yes answer turns vat off. A no answer bypasses clean Clean now? Yes NO and filter and cooking continues FILTER PAN READY? CONFIRM Ensure the filter pan is in place and clean. Press . Blank Open drain valve. Open drain valve :40 sec. countdown timer None required. Draining Press . Scrub vat complete? YES Turn filter on and press .
1.9.4 Dispose (BULK Setting) Left Display Right Display Follow steps to Entering Filter Menu Mode on page 1-12. Blank dispose Dispose now? Yes NO Action FILTER PAN READY? OPEN DRAIN VALVE CONFIRM Blank Press . Press . A yes answer turns fryer off. A no answer delays dispose and cooking continues Ensure the filter pan is prepared and press . Open the drain valve. DRAINING Countdown timer None required. TURN FILTER ON CONFIRM Turn filter on and press .
1.9.6 Boil Out (NOTE: To enter boil out mode, the controller must be OFF) DANGER Never leave the fryer unattended during the boil-out process. If the boil-out solution boils over, turn the fryer off immediately and let the solution cool for a few minutes before resuming the process. WARNING Do not drain boil-out solution into a shortening disposal unit (SDU), a built-in filtration unit, or a portable filter unit. These units are not intended for this purpose, and will be damaged by the solution.
1.11 SCAN Mode The daily stats mode can be used to see current stats about any product quickly throughout the day. Follow the steps below to view stats. Left Display Right Display Explanation/Action DROP DROP Press the Exit/Scan button. SELECT PRODUCT Blank Press a product button to check daily stats. Long name 8 Character product name Press to progress to next product stat. Short Name 4 character abbreviated product Press to progress to next product stat.
1.12 Sensitivity Settings Chart Sensitivity Settings for Various Products Product Chicken chicken fillet, 1 ¼ oz. chicken fillet (frozen), 4 oz. chicken patty (frozen), 5 oz. frozen chicken fresh chicken, 9 pieces Potatoes steak fries regular fries, ½-inch shoestrings, ¼-inch shoestrings, ⅜-inch tater tots hash browns farm fries Seafood crab cakes clam cakes large scallops small scallops shrimp (35 to a lb.) shrimp (40 to 75 to a lb.) shrimp (75 to 100 to a lb.) cod, 2 ½ oz. flounder fillet, 7 oz.
CHAPTER 2: OPERATOR TROUBLESHOOTING FOR 3000 CONTROLLERS 2.1 Introduction This chapter provides an easy reference guide to some of the common problems that may occur during the operation of your equipment. The troubleshooting guides that follow are intended to help you correct, or at least accurately diagnose, problems with your equipment. Although the chapter covers the most common problems reported, you may encounter problems that are not covered.
2.2 Troubleshooting Fryers 2.2.1 Error Messages and Display Problems PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSES A. Controller not turned on. No display on the B. No power to fryer. controller. C. Failed controller or other component Fryer repeatedly cycles on and off when first started with MLT CYCL displayed. Heat indicator is on and blower is running, but burner will not ignite. Fryer is in melt-cycle mode. Blown fuse on interface board or ignition module. CORRECTIVE ACTION A.
PROBLEM Controller displays HEATING FAILURE. Controller displays SERVICE REQUIRED followed by an error message. PROBABLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION Contactor issue, gas valve off, failed controller, failed transformer, open high-limit thermostat. It is normal for this message to appear during startup if a gas fryer’s lines have air in them. Check that the gas valve is on. If it continues, shut the fryer down and call your FAS for assistance. An error has occurred which requires a service technician.
2.2.3 Error Log Codes Code ERROR MESSAGE EXPLANATION E03 ERROR TEMP PROBE FAILURE Temp probe reading out of range E04 HI 2 BAD High limit reading is out of range. E05 HOT HI 1 Oil temperature is past more than 410°F (210°C), or in CE countries, 395°F (202°C) E06 HEATING FAILURE A component has failed such as controller, interface board, contactor, gas valve, ignition module or open-high limit.
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