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My immediate thought is that the gas supply is turned off and that a safety feature means you can't try and light it. I think this purely because both are like it. https://www.google.com/search?q=Vulcan+fryer+pilot+knob+won%27t+turn+or+push+in ..

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forgive my answer but you need to look at the situation by standing back a bit. You have heated the fryer up, but then you load it with product that is not at 350 degrees and the fryer must now take that 10 minutes to pull it's temp + product back up to temperature. That is as if I am understanding your question

before replacing any parts,clean out the pilot,burner orfices and burners.if this doesnt solve your problem replace the thermopile.call 18884hobart and get the parts dept.tell them you need a thermopile for the model of your fryer.95% of the time the t-pile goes bad.theres also the hilimit in the unit that kills the gas if the fryer gets too hot but i dont think thats the problem.also check all wiring connections to the gas valve (clean and free of grease).drain the oil in the tank and youll see 2 bulbs ones the thermostat bulb the others the hilimit bulb.make sure their secured to the bracket.

HI. Its Bob To fire up, you need 3 things, Air ( with oxy) fuel and source. First step, is to make shure, you have gas. Without this, you will never get no were. Second , you must purge the system to get air out of the gas line. this is done by trying to light up the system , 4 to 8 times, here the click is the valve opening and closing.... this will clear the system out of air and get the gas to the burder. this will take time, 4 to 8 tries... if you smell for any reason gas, stop, shut off the gas... This smells like rothen eggs... Gas is heavier then air, so it flows down to the lowest level. there is also sensors ,switchs on this... Read the instruction on how to purge or turn on the gas... some have to push down hold for 5 secs, then turn.. Please work safe/ bob

Replace the knob. There is a groove that the knob uses to put the valve core in the right position.

vulcan-chef is part of the email/ electrolux group of companies (hoover, simpson,westinghouse, AEG, dishlex etc)so try the service spares for email or electrolux thermostats are fairy generic for the older units so ask the spares department for a suitable replacement ask any appliance repair shop if they could point you to a supplier

Faulty switch or heating element replace the faulty part if possible or replace the fryer.

try to change the thermal battery the device that the pilot heats.. other wise there is a screw at the botton of the automatic valve.. try to increase the pilot so it can heat more the thermal battery! u dont have enough voltage to activate the solenoid valve so thats why ur pilot goes off

Try national energy they do on line spares , or plumbing /heating shop .