Applies to:

Replacing the Safety Relief Valve

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

Removal and Cleaning of Safety Relief Valve

To avoid severe burns, do not tamper with safety relief valve while operating fryer.

To avoid serious personal injury, do not tamper with safety relief valve. Tampering with this valve will void agency approvals and appliance warranty.

This valve is factory preset to open at 14½ psi. (999 mbar).

NOTICE -

Do not use a pipe wrench. Use thread sealant sparingly.

The safety relief valve should be cleaned once a year.

  1. Open the lid and then remove the deadweight valve cap and deadweight. Do not use a pipe wrench and use thread sealant sparingly.

  2. Use a wrench to loosen the valve from the pipe elbow, turn counterclockwise to remove.

  3. Clean the inside of the pipe elbow with hot detergent.

  4. Immerse the safety relief valve in a soap water solution for 24 hours. Use a 1:! dilution rate. The valve cannot be disassembled. The factory present is to open at 14 1/2 pounds of pressure. If it does not open or close, it must be replaced.