Took our GE deep fryer unit apart to clean. Now after putting it back together, it doesn't have any power. There is a re-set button, which we pushed, but nothing hapens!
First, if the power cord is detachable, check the terminals where it plugs to make sure they are clean.
Second, look for a safety interlock button or tab that might have been released when you took it apart for cleaning (these are rare, but it is possible), and make sure it goes back the way it's supposed to when you reassemble it.
Third, take it apart again and see if a flat spade-shaped wire terminal is pulled loose from the switch or some other part. You should be able to trace a wire from the power cord to the breaker (reset button), from there to the power switch, from the switch to the thermostat (unless it is part of the switch), then two wires, one going to the heater and the other to the indicator lamp. The other (white) wire from the power cord goes to the indicator lamp and the heater. Sometimes wires break if they are overstressed during disassembly, so keep an eye out for this while you examine the circuit.
Fourth, find out how to use an ohmmeter to measure circuit continuity, then use it to trace down the break in the circuit (or get an electronics or appliance tech to do it for you).
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