Troubleshooting the W-6 Slow Cooking Warning

Overview

The W-6 slow cooking error occurs when the elapsed time of the cook cycle exceeds the slow cook warning limit for that product and there was either a W-2 slow heat up warning recorded earlier in the day, or a W-7 low amps warning was triggered during the last cook cycle.

Call Avoidance

To help the end user resolve the issue without a service call:

• Check Power Cords: Unplug and reconnect the power cord to ensure there is no low voltage condition.

Field Troubleshooting

If call avoidance steps do not resolve the issue, proceed with the following field troubleshooting steps:

Recommended Parts:

PQE 500 Pressure Fryer Series

• Heating elements

• Contactors

• Amp sensors

• Control board

• Wire

Recommended Tools:

• Basic hand tools (screwdrivers, pliers, etc.)

• Multimeter

• Amp clamp

Checking Error Log

• Verify if a W-7 low amps or W-2 slow heat up error message is present in the error log. Follow troubleshooting as follows:

  • Troubleshoot W-7 Low Amps

  • Troubleshoot W-2 Slow Heat