Replacing the High Limit Temperature Control (Electric Units)

To avoid electrical shock or property damage, move the power switch to OFF and disconnect power.

The electric units, model OFE-321/2/3/4, use the same high temperature control limits as the gas units, OFG-321/2/3/4, but the mounting of the capillary tube is different on the electric units compared to the gas units.

Checkout

Use the same procedure as in the High Limit Temperature Control (Gas) Section.

Replacement

1. Remove electrical power supplied to the unit.

2. Drain the oil from the vat.

3. Remove the control panel.

   

4. Loosen small inside screw nut on capillary tube.

5. Remove capillary bulb from bulb holder inside the vat.

6. Straighten the capillary tube.

7. Remove larger outside nut that threads into vat wall.

8. Remove the two screws that secure the high limit to the high limit bracket

9. Remove the defective control from the control panel area.

10. Insert new control and replace screws.

11. Uncoil capillary tube, starting at control and insert through vat fitting.

To avoid electrical shock or other injury, the capillary line must run under and away from all electrical power wires. The tube must never be in contact with the electrical power wires or terminals.

12. Carefully bend the capillary bulb and tube toward bulb holder on heating elements.

13. Slip capillary bulb into bulb holder on heating elements. Pull excess capillary line from vat and tighten nut into vat.

Ensure capillary bulb of high limit is located behind capillary bulb of thermostat. Both capillary bulbs and bulb holders should be positioned as not to interfere with basket or when cleaning the vat wall, or damage to capillary tube could result.

14. With excess capillary line pulled out, tighten smaller nut hand tight, then use a wrench to make a 1/4 turn.

15. Replace front panel.

16. Refill with oil.