Specifications

SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS (continued)
SERVICE
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FRYPOT ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS (continued)
Clean frypot at bulkhead fitting.
Apply hi-temp sealant around hole
for bulkhead fitting.
Slide probe through compression
nut, ferrule and fitting, then insert
probe into frypot.
Slide green fiber washer, belleville
washer (with bell toward frypot) and
nut over probe. Assemble all
components of bulkhead fitting
finger-tight.
Push probe back through bulkhead
fitting until bend in probe contacts
fitting nut.
Gently contour free end of probe to
match curvature of element.
Assemble clamp approximately
3 inches from free end of probe. Be
sure clamp captures two loops of the element, then tighten screw.
Tighten bulkhead fitting to frypot. Torque to 25 ft-lb.
Tighten compression nut. Torque to 35 ft-lb.
Be sure glass sleeving completely covers exposed portion of probe
on outside of frypot.
Reconnect wiring.
D. Heating Elements
Disassemble hi-limit thermobulb clamp. Carefully position
thermobulb out of the way.
Remove screws from bottom of element clamps, then remove
clamps.
Disconnect wiring from heating elements. Disassemble bulkhead
fittings and withdraw elements from frypot in the following order:
Top heating element
Middle heating element
Bottom heating element
Reassemble in reverse order
Be sure frypot surfaces are clean before reassembly.
Use fresh o-rings.
Be sure ceramic spacer is properly installed before connecting
wiring.
Be sure all three elements are firmly held by the element
clamps.
Be sure hi-limit thermobulb is firmly held by the bulb clamp.
WARNING
Electric Shock
Hazard
Disconnect from electrical
power before removing any
panel or cover.
CAUTION
BURN
HAZARD
Drain oil and allow fryer to
cool before proceeding
TOOLS REQUIRED:
#2 Phillips Screwdriver
Assorted open wrenches
from 3/8" to 15/16"
Container to hold fasteners
IMPORTANT:
Tighten fittings only enough
to prevent leaks.
Over tightening is not
necessary.
Wells recommends that if any
element must be replaced, all
three elements be replaced at
the same time.
These servicing instructions are intended for use by qualified technical personnel only.
FRYPOT
THERMOBULB
ELEMENT
NUT
FIBER WASHER
TEMP PROBE
CLAMP
COMPRESSION NUT
FERRULE
FITTING
BELLEVILLE
WASHER
(NOTE: BELL
TOWARD
FRYPOT)
APPLY
HI-TEMP
SEALANT