Troubleshooting – Wells WFAE-30F User Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SUGGESTED REMEDY





Fryer will not heat

Unit disconnected from electric power

Reconnect to power
Check/reset circuit breaker

Temp control thermostat (item 10) not set Set thermostat to desired temperature

Hi-Limit thermostat (item 9) tripped

Allow unit to cool, reset hi-limit
See page 3

Internal damage

Contact your Authorized Wells Service
Agency for repairs



Lift cradle will not lower

Timer not set or not activated

Set timer to other than “0”, press red
button to lower cradle.

Internal damage or mis-adjustment

Contact your Authorized Wells Service
Agency for repairs

Lift cradle not properly assembled to lift
rod

Properly assemble cradle pivot to lift rod

Internal damage or mis-adjustment

Contact your Authorized Wells Service
Agency for repairs




Filter pump will not run

Switches not set for filtering

Press power switch (item 1) to FILTER
Press pump filter switch (item 6) to ON

Pump overload (item 9) tripped

Reset overload. Press red button until it
“clicks” and stays locked in

Internal damage (pump overload trips
frequently)

Contact your Authorized Wells Service
Agency for repairs



Filter reservoir overflows
during filter cycle

Drain valve (item 11) not properly set

Oil level in reservoir must be monitored at
all times while filtering. Adjust flow by
opening or closing drain valve

Filter paper surface clogged with crumbs
or other cooking debris

Turn drain valve OFF. When bubbles
begin appearing in frypot turn filter pump
switch OFF. Carefully slide reservoir out
6” and clear surface of filter paper with
hi-temp brush or wooden dowel. Reinstall
reservoir and resume filtering.


Filter pump won’t pump, or pumps air
when filtering

Suction tube not seated, allowing air to
enter system

When inserting filter reservoir be sure
suction tube is fully seated in suction line
receptacle.

Suction tube o-ring damaged

Replace o-ring

Internal damage

Contact your Authorized Wells Service
Agency for repairs

NOTE: There are no user serviceable
components in the fryer. In all cases of
damage or malfunction, contact your
Authorized Wells Service Agency for
repairs.



Lift cradle will not raise

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