20 Most Recent Pitco Frialator SG18S Deep Fryer - Page 6 Questions & Answers

you need to clean the burners and the fire tubes, remove all carbon deposits.running the unit on low gas pressure results in carbon build up on burners and fire tubes.

It depends on where it is leaking. If the oil is coming out around the threads where the valve screws onto the fryer, you can remove it and put teflon tape on the threads on the fryer and then put the valve back on tightly. If it is dripping through the valve when it is closed, you need to replace the valve. The only thing you need to match up is that it has the same threads and that it is a high temperature valve. Most Pitco fryers use inch and a half pipe threads. Pipe threads are weird, inch and a half pipe actually measures 1.9 inches outside to outside of the threads. The temperature range is up to 500 degrees F. Check with your nearest restaurant supply company. They can order you a new valve if that is what you need.

You can get the manual on the links below.

SGH-Solstice/L20-195.pdf">http://www.pitco.com/PDFs/manuals/SG-SGH-Solstice/L20-195.pdf

SGH-Solstice/L20-206.pdf">http://www.pitco.com/PDFs/manuals/SG-SGH-Solstice/L20-206.pdf

http://www.pitco.com/standard_gas.htm

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Hi, I believe the thermocouple needs replaced. Sounds like it is a millivolt thermocouple and produces voltage to open the gas valve. Good luck.

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Sounds to me the thermopile (thermocouple) is at fault, it's a safety device to detect if the pilot flame is alight or not. If the pilot should go out for any reason, the thermopile will detect this & shutdown the gas valve (ie the unit will cease to operate).
A new thermopile should solve your problem. It's not a task I would attempt yourself if you are in any doubt.

Replace the thermostat. If it's really getting to 550F without shutting off the pilot and main burner, or the electric in an electric fryer, by tripping the high limit, replace the high limit as well. The high limit should shut off all the gas or electric at about 425F.

daer sir
I have solve my problem.now fryer is working properly its temperture is ok .the problem was in gas valve .thx
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Hi.


You need to replace the thermostat.

To get the replacement part contact Pitco at the number listed on manual, or try a third party distributor: Pitco parts, Pitco frialator parts.

Regards

Cleaning the frypot or the inside of the burner tubes themselves ? The frypot can be cleaned using a RED scrub pad. You can get a boiler tube brush & extension set from United Refrigeration for about $20. You need the brass brush end that screws on the 36 inch t-handle extension.

That can happen either because of a faulty thermostat, a faulty electronic control, or because of a contact in thermostat wiring. A defective gas valve would be quite unusual.

Hi there,

First of all i want to tell you that there are many diffrent coil connection settings for diffrent appliances... 
The only way is that -
1. you can see the old transformer settings.
2. Check tham using a voltmeter.


Post bak for motre assistance.
Regards 
all-guru

Hi there, try here and check your state, and pick a company close to you, they will either have the part you need, or can get it relatively quickly.

http://www.pitco.com/serv.asp

Hope that helps, and thank you.

if you want clean oil,then after every 8-10 hours.

You could have a bad t'stat. If you turn your t'stat to say 400 degrees does it get hotter ? If so, then all it may need is calibrating.

The safety valve is controlled by a thermocouple, test and eventually replace the thermocouple.