20 Most Recent Pitco Frialator 35C Deep Fryer - Page 2 Questions & Answers

check burners and chambers for soot build up. Check gas regulator valve

That's generally not a problem.

I am having the same exact problem and I am assuming either the tstat or high limit units have failed.....

multiple problems can be causing this: 1.burner orfice restricted 2. make up air 3. blower motor or relay defective 4.gas pressure to high 5. not enough gas pressure 6. restriction in gas line 7. defective gas valve 8. defective control or ignition module........recommend qualified tech. to look at

Remove the burners and clean the burner orfices and baffles,also check the vent cap on the pressure regulator that sits on the back of the fryer.Let me know.

Your t'stat switch is bad. Will it turn off on hi limit?

When high is displayed it means that the probe and controller is reading that your oil temp is 30 degrees over your set temp. Use an external probe, locate it about one inch above your probe in the tank check actual temp and compare to your set temp. If you find that it is not 30 degrees over than there may be a problem with your probe, wiring or the digital controller. With a multi meter you can check your probe resitance it should be at 942 ohms at 350 degrees.

Goto the gas valve,you will see 2 slotted silver caps 1 small 1 big.unscrew the big cap then youll see a white plastic screw.turn this screw counterclockwise to increase the gas pressure,clockwise decreases pressure.nat. gas pressure should be 3.5 inches of water colum

Question moved from Misc HEAT FAILURE - This means the heating system has failed to respond, which can occur because a high temperature limit switch has been tripped and needs resetting. On gas deep fryers, "HEAT FAILURE" may display if the pilot fails to light or if the pilot flame is too weak as detected by the ignition module.

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Trade Chef here. Dirty oil. Wet food. Adding too much at one time. Thermostat problems would burn food. Use a good quality thermometer IN the oil against what the dial says.

Replace the thermocouple.

Thermostat calling for heat.

Are you holding it in long enough? It takes between 20 seconds-1 minute. If it still doesn't stay lit, replace the thermocouple.

You turn the valve knob to "Pilot", push it in, and light it (use a long butane lighter-it's easiest) and keep the button pushed in for 20 seconds-1 minute. If the pilot stays lit, turn the dial to "On".

You have a clogged filter, clogged lines or clogged pump. Did you try to do this with the oil cold? If so, the pump has to work MUCH harder and may not pump. Clean out the oil from the entire system, looking for clogs. Manually filter the oil and pour it back into the system and try it again.