How to: Pitco Fryer Troubleshooting

Pitco manufactures some of the top deep fryers in the commercial kitchen, producing everything from crispy onion rings to delectable chicken with ease. Major issues can arise when your unit isn't operating properly. This Pitco fryer troubleshooting advice is available to assist you quickly in getting your appliance up and running again. Make sure to have an authorized service professional on standby who will need to handle some of the problems listed below.

Pitco Fryer Troubleshooting

Make sure to have an authorized service professional on standby who will need to handle some of the problems listed below.

• Pitco Fryer Won't Turn On: Power failure
• Tripped High-temperature limit switch
• Tripped Drain Valve Interlock and Float Switch
• How to Reset Self-Cleaning Burner System
• Resetting the self-cleaning burner system temperature limit switch
• The Pilot Light won't stay lit or ignite
• Pitco Fryer Filter Troubleshooting

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Pitco Fryer Won't Turn On: Power failure

The appliance will turn off if there is an interruption in power within your kitchen or even the building power supply.

• After the electric power is back on, wait five minutes before attempting to restart the appliance. Any gas that could have gathered in the burner or tubing will need some time to dissipate before you can switch on power switch.
• You can adhere to the instructions for starting the equipment provided in the Pitco fryer manual.

Heat Failure and Airflow Issues

Tripped High-temperature limit switch

A high-temperature limit switch is included with the Pitco deep fryer. When the oil temperature in the cook tank exceeds an unsafe temperature level, this switch will shut off the appliance. The procedure listed below must be followed to reset the high-limit switch if the high-temperature limit has tripped or has improper temperature calibration.

• Cut the deep-fryer off.
• Give the appliance enough time to reach room temperature.
• Now, fill the cook tank with oil as necessary.
• Press the high-temperature reset button after that.
• The fryer is now ready to begin, and the switch is now at rest.

Model Featured: Pitco SSH75 Natural Gas High Efficiency Fryer

Tripped Drain Valve Interlock and Float Switch

If your deep fryer has a type of drain valve interlock circuit, when the port drain valve is opened, the device stops heating. When the oil level reaches an unhealthy level, your device will cease heating if it has a float switch. In other instances, the fryer will also shut off. Therefore, after the drain valve interlock trips, you need to complete two or three phases of the procedure in order to resume functioning.

• Turn off the deep fryer.
• Close the tank drain valve and fill the tank with oil or shortening.
• Now, turn the deep fryer ON.

Model Featured: Pitco 45C+S NG 50 Lb Natural Gas Stainless Steel Floor Fryer

How to Reset Self-Cleaning Burner System

If your appliance has a self-cleaning burner system, it will run a cleaning cycle each time it is switched from the off state to the on state. When the self-cleaning burner technology malfunctions and is enabled for a long time, these models are built with a thermal cut-out switch to turn the fryer off. If there is a downdraft into the flue or a clogged flue scenario, it also disables the unit.

Resetting the self-cleaning burner system temperature limit switch

• You must first shut off the appliance before attempting to reset the limit switch.
• Dedicate some time for the fryer to reach room temperature.
• Press the high-limit reset button on the self-cleaning burner system (SCBS) now.
• The top of the main burners, behind the front panel, is where you'll find this button.
• The SCBS limit switch is ready to operate after being reset.
• If the SCBS high-temperature limit switch still trips, consult an authorized service technician

The Pilot Light won't stay lit or ignite

The oil cannot be effectively heated if the pilot light is not kept lit. You must shut off the controller and examine the pilot light problems if your controller indicates an ignition failure. These issues include a poor gas supply, a lack of sparkle, etc. When grease or other particles accumulate in the burner, the gas flow will be restricted. Additionally, there can be a problem with the dryer's gas supply source's pressure. To solve this pressure issue, you may try these steps:

• Check for sparks after opening the machine and turning on the control. The high-limit switch should be tested if there is no sparkling.
• Verify that the yellow gas valve is turned on. Push and hold the pilot knob for 15 to 30 seconds after switching it to the pilot position after turning it off.
• While holding the knob, light the pilot.
• If it starts to glow, switch it back to ON. If not, have a mechanic replace the necessary fryer parts for you.

Pitco Fryer Filter Troubleshooting

The filter pump is not turned on.

This issue could manifest after the filter pump circuit breaker has tripped.

• To troubleshoot, check filter circuit breaker.
• You may then choose to reset the circuit breaker.

The filter pump does not activate.

The circuit breaker for the filter pump may have tripped when this issue started. You will in this case reset the circuit breaker to attempt it.

Slowly or not at all, oil is draining from the tank.

• Check for filthy filter paper, a dirty strainer cap, and a partially pushed-in filter pan if this issue arises in your dryer.
• Change or replace the filter paper with fresh paper if it is filthy.
• Additionally, wash the strainer top. Push the filter pan manually if it isn't already pushed.

Even with the drain valve stopped, the computer controller continues to show "Draining."

It could happen when the blue drain valve handles are not fully closed when they are adjusted incorrectly, or because of a drain switch is broken. You'll need an authorized service technician to solve this problem.

For a comprehensive description of the various categories of display codes, consult the Deep fryer Manual

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