Frymaster Electric Cooker 8C - Manual (Page 37)

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Technician Troubleshooting Guides (Continued)
TROUBLESHOOTING
THE BASKET LIFT
With the basket lift
in the UP position, is 13-17VDC
present at pin 10 of 15-pin plug (0
volts if in DOWN position)?
Probable cause is a
failed controller.
No
With the basket lift
in the UP position, is 13-17VDC
present at relay terminal A (0 volts
if in DOWN position)?
Yes
Probable cause is
failed/loose wiring.
No
Yes
With the basket lift in the same
position as for the previous check, is line
voltage present at the Common (upper)
terminal of switch?
With the basket lift
in the UP position, is line voltage
present at the NC (lower) terminal of the
microswitch (middle terminal if in
DOWN position)?
Probable cause is a
failed relay.
No
Probable cause is a
failed switch.
No
Probable cause is a
failed motor.
Is 3-Amp
fuse in the
component box
OK?
Replace fuse. No
Yes
Yes
Yes
If the basket lift motor is activating, but the basket lift fails to raise
or lower, or if its movement is erratic, the probable cause is
jamming or binding of the basket lift rod. Apply a light-weight
white grease (such as Lubriplate
T M ) to the rod. If this does not
correct the problem, check for a bent or otherwise damaged rod and
link, and for a loose bellcrank.