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Ultimate Electric Series Fryers
Service & Parts Manual
Frymaster/Dean, a member of the Commercial Food Equipment Service Association,
recommends using CFESA Certified Technicians.
Price: $28.00
24-Hour Service Hotline 1-800-551-8633
819-5981
JUNE 2003
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Please read all sections of this manual and retain for future reference. NOTICE This appliance is intended for professional use only and is to be operated by qualified personnel only. A Frymaster/Dean Factory Authorized Service Center (FASC) or other qualified professional should perform installation, maintenance, and repairs. Installation, maintenance, or repairs by unqualified personnel may void the manufacturer’s warranty. See Chapter 1 of this manual for definitions of qualifi
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DANGER The front ledge of the fryer is not a step. Do not stand on the fryer. Serious injury can result from slips or contact with the hot oil. DANGER Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. DANGER The crumb tray in fryers equipped with a filter system must be emptied into a fireproof container at the end of frying operations each day. Some food particles can spontaneously combust if left soaking
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Ultimate Electric Series Fryers Service & Parts Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Page # 1. SERVICE PROCEDURES 1-1 1.1 General 1-1 1.2 Replace Computer/Controller 1-1 1.3 Replace Interface Board 1-2 1.4 Replace Transformer 1-3 1.5 Replace Temperature Probe 1-3 1.6 Replace Heating Element 1-6 1.7 Replace High-Limit 1-9 1.8 Replace Frypot 1-10 1.9 Replace Contactor (Latching or Heating) 1-11 1.10 Built-in Filter System Service Procedures 1-11 1.11
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Ultimate Electric Series Fryers Service & Parts Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT.) Page # 2. PARTS LIST 2-1 2.1 Accessories 2-1 2.2 Basket Lift Assembly (Modular) and Related Components 2-2 2.3 Cabinetry and Related Components 2-5 2.3.1 EH1721 & 18UE Electric 2-5 2.3.2 KFC18E Electric 2-8 2.3.3 Door Components – Spring-Loaded Door Pins 2-10 2.3.4 Top Caps and Tilt Housing Components 2-11 2.4 Computer and Related Components 2-12 2.5 Co
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ULTIMATE ELECTRIC SERIES FRYERS CHAPTER 1: SERVICE PROCEDURES 1.1 General Before performing any maintenance on your Frymaster/Dean Ultimate Electric fryer, you must disconnect the electrical power supply. When electrical wires are disconnected, it is recommended that they be marked in such a way as to facilitate reassembly. DANGER Hot cooking oil or shortening will cause severe burns. Never attempt to move this appliance when filled with hot cooking oil or shortening, or
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ULTIMATE ELECTRIC SERIES FRYERS CHAPTER 1: SERVICE PROCEDURES 1.3 Replace Interface Board 1. Unplug all power cords. Perform Procedure 1.2, Steps 1-4, Replace Computer/Controller. 2. Unplug wire harness from the interface board (arrow). Remove all wiring from the terminals of the interface board, ensuring that each wire is marked for reattachment. Wire harness/connector. 3. Remove the nuts from each corner of the interface board and
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ULTIMATE ELECTRIC SERIES FRYERS CHAPTER 1: SERVICE PROCEDURES 1.4 Replace Transformer 1. Unplug all power cords. Perform Procedure 1.2, Steps 1-4, Replace Computer/Controller. 2. Remove all wiring from the terminals of the transformer to be replaced (arrows). 3. Remove the screws that secure the transformer to the component box. 4. Install the new transformer by reversing the preceding procedures. Make sure you reconnect the wiring to the proper terminals and the har
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ULTIMATE ELECTRIC SERIES FRYERS CHAPTER 1: SERVICE PROCEDURES 1.5 Replace Temperature Probe (cont.) 6. Disconnect the wire harness containing the probe wiring (arrows). It may be necessary to remove the wire ties. 7. Use a pin-pusher (P/N 806-4855 or P/N 807- 0928—see Section 1.7) to remove the red and white probe wires from the connector. Note probe pin location in plug. Pull the probe wires out of the insulation. Use a pin-pusher to remove probe wires fr
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ULTIMATE ELECTRIC SERIES FRYERS CHAPTER 1: SERVICE PROCEDURES 1.5 Replace Temperature Probe (cont.) 10. Thread the new probe wire through the hole in tilt plate. Place the new temperature probe assembly onto the element and secure with the bracket and screws removed earlier. Clip the probe onto the rear of the element (arrow) in two places. The temperature probe assembly should be oriented in the same manner as the probe being replaced. 11. Thread the probe wires into t
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ULTIMATE ELECTRIC SERIES FRYERS CHAPTER 1: SERVICE PROCEDURES 1.6 Replace Heating Element 1. Perform Procedure 1.5, Replace Temperature Probe, Steps 1-7. Harness Harness 2. Unplug the element connectors for the Connector Connector element being removed (right element- 6-pin Closed Open harness connector; left element- 9-pin harness Top Portion connector). Remove the element wires from the connector. Press down on either side of the connector while pulling up on the top po
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ULTIMATE ELECTRIC SERIES FRYERS CHAPTER 1: SERVICE PROCEDURES 1.6 Replace Heating Element (cont.) 5. Remove the element clamps and hardware before removing mounting-screws and nuts on the defective element. Remove all wire- ties securing element wiring, and then remove element from frypot. 6. Install the replacement element in the frypot and secure with the mounting hardware removed in Step 5. 7. Reinstall the temperature probe and probe- bracket components onto the repl
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ULTIMATE ELECTRIC SERIES FRYERS CHAPTER 1: SERVICE PROCEDURES 1.6 Replace Heating Element (cont.) 10. When replacing the left element (as viewed from the rear of the fryer), use the 9-pin connector, inserting the leads from the replacement element. Ensure the pin numbers match the numbers of the defective element wires. When all pin terminals have been fully inserted, close the connector by sliding the halves together until the tabs snap back into place (reverse procedure
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ULTIMATE ELECTRIC SERIES FRYERS CHAPTER 1: SERVICE PROCEDURES 1.7 Replace High-Limit 1. Perform Procedure 1.5, Replace Temperature Probe, Steps 1-4. 2. Disconnect the wire harness containing the high-limit wires. 3. Use a pin-pusher (P/N 806-4855 or P/N 807- 0928) to remove the two high-limit wires from the wire harness connector (arrows). Note pin location in connector before removing wires. 4. Remove the high-limit from the frypot using an open-end wrench or ot
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ULTIMATE ELECTRIC SERIES FRYERS CHAPTER 1: SERVICE PROCEDURES 1.8 Replace Frypot 1. Perform Procedure 1.5, Replace Temperature Probe, Steps 1-7. 2. Perform Procedure 1.2, Replace Computer/Controller, Steps 1-3. 3. Perform Procedure 1.7, Replace High-Limit, Steps 1-4. 4. Disconnect the element wire harnesses. 5. Remove the screws securing the capping piece from the fryer. Remove the capping piece and set aside. 6. If the fryer has a built-in filtration system, remove
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ULTIMATE ELECTRIC SERIES FRYERS CHAPTER 1: SERVICE PROCEDURES 1.9 Replace Contactor (Latching or Heating) 1. Perform Procedure 1.2, Replace Computer/Controller, Steps 1-3. 2. Identify faulty contactor. Remove all wiring connected to the contactor terminals (circles) inside the component box. Tape wire-pairs together and mark each wire-set or wire for reassembly. 3. Remove contactor-mounting screws (arrow) and remove the contactor. 4. Install the new contactor and
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ULTIMATE ELECTRIC SERIES FRYERS CHAPTER 1: SERVICE PROCEDURES 1.10 Built-in Filter System Service Procedures (cont.) If the pump motor overheats, a circuit breaker will trip and the motor will not start until the breaker is reset. If the pump motor does not start, press the white reset button located under the component box, inside the cabinet. If the pump starts after resetting the breaker, then something is causing the motor to overheat. A major cause of overheating is when
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ULTIMATE ELECTRIC SERIES FRYERS CHAPTER 1: SERVICE PROCEDURES 1.10 Built-in Filter System Service Procedures (cont.) 3. If the front cover is not accessible, the pump must be removed from the pump motor (remove input/output plumbing from the pump prior to removing pump). Remove three setscrews from the pump-shaft housing to disengage the pump from the motor. Remove the gears and thoroughly clean all internal components. Ensure the inside of the pump housing is free of any deb
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ULTIMATE ELECTRIC SERIES FRYERS CHAPTER 1: SERVICE PROCEDURES 1.11 Basket Lift Service Procedures (cont.) Simplified Schematic H N Normally Open Upper-limit Microswitch 5 6 M 1 or 4 Basket Lift Relay 3 Normally Closed Lower-limit Microswitch To computer/controller via interface board When the product button is pushed on the computer/controller, current flows through a coil in the basket lift relay, causing the lower circuit to be activated. The basket lift lowers, closing t
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ULTIMATE ELECTRIC SERIES FRYERS CHAPTER 1: SERVICE PROCEDURES 1.11 Basket Lift Service Procedures (cont.) BINDING/JAMMING PROBLEMS Noisy, jerky or erratic movement of the lifts is usually due to lack of lubrication of the rods and their bushings. Apply a light coat of Lubriplate or similar lightweight white grease to the rod and bushings to correct the problem. With the modular basket lift, another possible cause of binding is improper positioning of the motor, which pr
