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Dean SM35GM pilot light low and burners won't ignite




By jennieb0903 on Jul 10, 2009

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I have a Dean SM35GM deep fat fryer and my problem is that the pilot light is so low that the burners won't ignite. I have been trying to find out information on this model but it seems it's quite old and finding information or help seems almost impossible. What could the problem be? I need to have this up and running again as quickly as possible...we are losing a lot of business because we cannot fry anything.

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The first thing that you need to check is the gas regulator in between the incoming gas line & the fryer. There is a plastic plug in the top, if this regulator is covered in grease then the regulator is not being vented and you will never get the burners to fire. Next is the gas valve, close to where the pilot tube comes from the valve you will find a screw about the size of a dime or smaller. WITH THE T-STAT TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION Remove that screw cap & down inside there is a plastic adjustment screw, with the unit pilot on, adjust that screw counterclockwise to the desired flame height. You won't need more than a couple of inches, now cycle the t-stat on and the burners should light. If they do not e-mail me at capt_rick1912@yahoo.com & I will walk you thru it.
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Jul 29, 2009

- The first thing that you need to check is the gas regulator in between the incoming gas line & the fryer. There is a plastic plug in the top, if this regulator is covered in grease then the regulator is not being vented and you will never get the burners to fire. Next is the gas valve, close to where the pilot tube comes from the valve you will find a screw about the size of a dime or smaller. WITH THE T-STAT TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION Remove that screw cap & down inside there is a plastic adjustment screw, with the unit pilot on, adjust that screw counterclockwise to the desired flame height. You won't need more than a couple of inches, now cycle the t-stat on and the burners should light. If they do not e-mail me at capt_rick1912@yahoo.com & I will walk you thru it.
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