Replacing the Contactors

The electric fryer requires two switching contactors: a primary and a heat contactor.

Checkout

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

1. Remove electrical power supplied to the fryer.

2. Remove the control panel.

3. Label and remove wires from contactors and perform a check on both contactors as follows:

   Test Points	Results
   From 23 to 29	open circuit
   From 24 to 28	open circuit
   From 25 to 27	open circuit
   From 30 to 34	open circuit
   From 31 to 35	open circuit
   From 32 to 36	open circuit
   From 33 to 37	ohm reading 1700
   From 22 to 26	ohm reading 415

   

4. With power reapplied and in a heat-up mode, check the power going to both contactor coils. This is to be sure power is going to the contactors.

If no voltage is found going into the primary contactor coil, check wiring, high limit, and drain switch. If no voltage at heat contactor coil check wiring and connections at PC board.

Replacement

If either contactor proves defective, replace as follows:

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

1. Label and remove only those wires directly connected to the contactor being replaced.

   Removing the left side panel may be helpful in replacing the heat contactor.

   

2. Remove the mounting screws on the base plate of the primary contactor and remove contactor. Proceed to step 5.

3. Remove the screws securing the mercury contactor bracket to the mounting plate and remove bracket and contactor.

4. Remove the screws securing the contactor to the bracket and remove contactor from bracket.

5. Install new contactor in reverse order.

6. Install control panel and reconnect power to the fryer and test for proper operation.