Applies to:
Replacing the Selector Valve Motor and Encoder
To avoid electrical shock or property damage, move the power switch to OFF and disconnect power. |
This procedure applies to the repair of updated (newer) sealed design selector valve. If an older non-sealed design, then the complete selector valve must be replaced using P/N 171456.
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Remove power to fryer and move to allow access to left side panel.
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Remove left side panel and filter pan.
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Remove two screws holding in control assembly of fryer and rotate down. Unclip harness for selector valve encoder and remove any wire ties holding this harness. Pull through electrical enclosure.
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Remove the two screws holding in harness, remove grommet from cable and keep parts for later assembly.
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Unclip the selector valve motor and drain pan switch wiring harness, and then set aside.
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Remove the three button cap screws from the valve body and encoder and set aside.
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Remove old motor/encoder assembly from fryer and discard.
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Remove coupler and set aside.
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Align spool so that the spool alignment indicator points towards the home port and the home port is fully open, if not already.
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Place coupler back onto spool making sure the male tang of the coupler engages the spool and is centered. Use of some grease on the male tang may be helpful to help hold it in place for the next step.
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Place new motor/encoder assembly on to the spool valve making sure the motor tang engages the female tang of the coupler. Fully seat the assembly to the spool and align screw holes. May need to exert force to get the screw holes to align, by compressing o-ring on spool valve.
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Apply blue Loctite #242 to the cap screws and reinstall, torque to 34 in/lbs.
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Clip the new motor wire harness, drain pan switch, and new encoder cable back to their original locations and secure. Motor wire pair should be twisted approximately 2 twists per inch.
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Re-install the rear bracket of the selector valve to the frame.
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Test Selector valve operation using tech mode or in filter mode.
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Upon successful results, return fryer to service.
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Reference
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