Anetsberger Brothers 14Inch Gas Fryer MX142E Discontinued User Manual

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PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY
Main burners do not
ignite.  
(Continued)
Main burners do not
stop burning.1. Thermostat has failed.
2. Gas control valve has failed.1. Turn the thermostat control
knob to OFF.  If the burners
do not quit burning, the ther-
mostat has failed and must be
replaced.
2. Turn the gas control valve knob
to OFF.  If the burners do not
quit burning, the gas control
valve has failed and must be
replaced. 3. POWER switch of fryer not switched
ON.
4. Gas control valve knob set to OFF or
PILOT.
5. Front door open, causing the door micro-
switch to actuate.
NOTE:  This only applies to a fryer
with a built-in filter system.
6. Low gas supply pressure [less than 6”
W.C. for natural gas; (11” W.C. for pro-
pane) when 
all other gas-powered equip-
ment is operating].
7.  Pilot burner problem.
8. Thermostat control set below the tempera-
ture of the liquid shortening in the kettle.
9. Gas control valve has failed.3. Press the POWER switch ON.
4. Perform the normal Lighting
Procedure.  Turn the gas
 control valve knob to ON  to
light the main burners.
If the burners do not light, the
gas control valve has failed and
must be replaced.
5. Close the door; then switch the
POWER switch OFF and back
to ON.  (This resets the gas
control valve for proper opera-
tion.)
6. Measure the gas supply pres-
sure.
Contact your local gas supplier
to obtain adequate gas supply
pressure.
7. Refer to the preceding Pilot
Burner problems and use the
correct remedy.
8. Increase the thermostat setting
until the burners light.  If this
setting is greater than the de-
sired temperature, reset the
thermostat to the desired set-
ting and allow the shortening to
cool to the desired tempera-
ture.
9. Replace the gas control valve. 
						

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PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY
Liquid shortening does
not reach the desired
temperature for frying.1. Low gas supply pressure [less than 6” W.C.
for natural gas; (11” W.C. for propane)
when 
all other gas-powered equipment is
operating], causing reduced heat from main
burners.
2. Low gas manifold pressure [less than 3½”
W.C. for natural gas; (10” W.C. for pro-
pane)].
3. Loose knob on thermostat; 
or thermostat
requires calibration (temperature setting dif-
fers by about 10°F from measured shorten-
ing temperature).
1. Measure the gas supply pres-
sure.
Contact your local gas supplier
to obtain adequate gas supply
pressure.
2. Measure the gas pressure at
the fryer’s manifold pressure
tap.  Adjust the manifold pres-
sure (see Figure 6), as neces-
sary:  [a]  Unscrew (and re-
tain) the threaded Main Burner
Regulator Adjustment Cover.
Use a flat-blade screwdriver to
turn the regulator adjustment
screw (clockwise to increase;
counterclockwise to decrease)
to reset the pressure adjust-
ment.  Reinstall, and tighten,
the Regulator Adjustment
Cover, when finished.
3. Stir the shortening to mix the
hot shortening with some from
the lower ‘cool zone’ and allow
it to sit for 5 minutes.  Turn the
thermostat knob until it ‘clicks’
on (causing the main burners to
flame); note the setting where
this occurs.  Turn the thermo-
stat until it ‘clicks’ off  (causing
the main burners to go out);
note the setting where this
occurs.  Repeat this tempera-
ture ‘click points’ step at least
three times to ensure that
the shortening temperature has
stabilized.
Measure the temperature of
the shortening by inserting an
accurate thermometer about
4 inches into the shortening to
measure its temperature.  If the
temperature variation between
the measured temperature and
the thermostat setting is 10°F
or less, the thermostat can be
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PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY
Liquid shortening does
not reach the desired
temperature for frying.
(Continued)
3. Loose knob on thermostat; or thermostat
requires calibration (temperature setting dif-
fers by about 10°F from measured shorten-
ing temperature).  
(Continued)
4. Thermostat setting is more than 20°F dif-
ferent than measured shortening tempera-
ture.3.
(Continued)
Recalibrate the thermostat by:
(a)  removing the cap on the
thermostat control knob; (b)
loosening the center brass hex
 nut portion of the knob; (c) turn
the pointer portion of the knob to
the measured temperature value
of the thermostat settings.
Tighten the brass hex nut to lock
the adjustment.  Replace the
cap on the knob.
4. Check the thermostat setting
against an accurate measure of
the shortening temperature.  If
the temperature difference is
greater than 20°F, the thermo-
stat can 
possibly be recali-
brated.
Recalibrate the thermostat by:
(a)  removing the cap on the
thermostat control knob; (b)
loosening the center brass hex
nut portion of the knob; (c) turn
the pointer portion of the knob
to the measured temperature.
Tighten the brass hex nut to lock
the adjustment.  Replace the
cap on the knob.
If this calibration is unsuccess-
ful, the thermostat has failed and
must be replaced.
Basket does not lower,
when the timer control
pushbutton is pressed
after the timer control
knob is set to a time
value.1. Electric power circuit breaker not
switched ON.
2. Electric power cord not plugged into its
receptacle.
3. POWER Switch not switched ON.
4. Loosened  wiring connections.
5. Timer has failed.1. Switch the circuit breaker to
ON.
2. Plug in the power cord.
3. Switch the POWER switch ON.
4. Check wiring and tighten all
connections, especially to the
basket lifting devices (timer,
microswitch, and motor).
5. Set a time value using the timer
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PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY
Basket does not lower,
when the timer control
pushbutton is pressed
after the timer control
knob is set to a time
value. 
(Continued)
5. Timer has failed.  (Continued)
6. Microswitch (controlling the lift motor) has
failed.5. 
(Continued)
button to start the timer opera-
tion.  If the basket does not
lower into the kettle, the timer
has failed and must be
replaced.
To confirm that the timer is
defective, connect a wire as a
short circuit between the wire
terminals marked “C” (white
wire) and “NO” (left motor:
blue wire; right motor: brown
wire) on the respective timer.
If the lift motor now operates
to lower the basket, the timer
has failed and must be re-
placed.
If the lift motor still does not
operate, the microswitch or the
motor may have failed. Refer
to Cause 6 of this problem.
6. Set a time value using the timer
control knob; press the push-
button to start the timer opera-
tion.  Check for 120-volt power
by measuring between the “C”
terminal (white wire) and the
“NO” terminal (left motor:
black wire; right motor: brown
wire) of the microswitch.  If no
120-volt power is present
between these respective ter-
minals, the microswitch is
defective and must be re-
placed.  If 120-volt power is
present, but the motor still does
not operate, the motor has
failed and must be replaced.
Basket does not raise,
after the timer control
knob reaches a timer
value of 0 (zero).1. Lifting mechanism or  motor has failed. 1. If the motor operates, but the
basket doesn’t raise, observe
whether  the motor crank
assembly moves.  If the motor
crank assembly does not move,
yet the motor shaft is turning,
the shear pin in the motor shaft
is broken and must be replaced. 
						

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raises, repeatedly.1. Lifting mechanism microswitch is improp-
erly positioned.1. Position the microswitch
properly.
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PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY
Basket does not raise,
after the timer control
knob reaches a timer
value of 0 (zero).1. Lifting mechanism or  motor has failed.
 
 (Continued)
2. Microswitch has failed.
3. Timer has failed.
 1. (Continued)
If the motor operates, but the
motor shaft is not turning, the
gear inside the lift motor has
failed and the lift motor must be
replaced.
If the motor does not operate,
check for 120-volt power
between the motor’s terminals.
If 120-volt power is present
between the motor terminals,
yet the motor does not operate,
the motor has failed and must
be replaced.
If no 120-volt power is present
between the motor terminals,
the microswitch or timer has
failed and must be replaced.
Refer to the following
“Causes” 2 and 3.
2. Check for 120-volt power by
measuring between the “C”
terminal (white wire) and the
“NO” terminal (left motor:
black wire; right motor: brown
wire) of the microswitch.  If
120-volt power is present
between these respective ter-
minals but the motor does not
operate, the microswitch has
failed and must be replaced.
3. If no 120-volt power is present
between the microswitch ter-
minals “C” and “NO”, the
timer has failed and must be
replaced.
Basket raises, after the
timer control knob
reaches a timer value
of 0 (zero), but then
sinks back into the
kettle.1. Lift motor has failed. 1. Replace the lift motor. 
						

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HEATING indicator is
off, while burners are
aflame.1. HEATING  indicator wiring problem.
2. Indicator has failed.1. Repair indicator wiring if a
problem is detected.  Other-
wise, the indicator is defective
and should be replaced.
2. Replace the HEATING indica-
tor.
Indicator portion of
POWER switch is
unlighted, while fryer is
operating.1. POWER indicator wiring problem.
2. POWER indicator has failed.1. Repair POWER switch/indica-
tor wiring, if a problem is
detected.
2. Replace the POWER switch/
indicator as a unit.
PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY
Fryer does not begin to
operate when ON
portion of POWER
switch is pressed.1. Switch portion of POWER switch has
failed.1. Check switch wiring for prob-
lem; repair as necessary.  If no
wiring problem is detected,
replace the faulty POWER
switch/indicator as a unit.
NOTE:  A Parts List for each Anets Fryers is among the items shipped with each fryer.  If an
additional copy of this list is needed, please contact the factory as directed on the back
cover. 
						

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LIMITED WARRANTY
ANETSBERGER BROTHERS, INC., Northbrook, Illinois, USA, certifies
that all equipment of its manufacture is, to the best of its knowledge, free from
defective material and workmanship.
ANETSBERGER BROTHERS, INC., agrees to replace any integral part of
its equipment that proves defective within 15 months of date of original ship-
ment from the factory, or 12 months from the date of installation, whichever is
sooner.  Buyer must return the defective part to the factory, freight prepaid,
for  inspection.  Anetsberger Brothers, Inc., further agrees to assume the cost
of installing said replacement part within the same period.
All frypots are covered by the warranty above for the first year of operation.
Various models have an extended warranty that cover the replacement of the
frypot only.  See the individual specification sheets for details.
Overtime charges, calibration, adjustments and abnormal installation charges
shall not be at  the expense of Anetsberger Brothers, Inc.
The conditions and warranty expressed above are valid only if equipment has
been properly installed and operated.  No other warranty, expressed or im-
plied, shall govern equipment manufactured by Anetsberger Brothers, Inc.
Under no circumstances shall Anetsberger Brothers, Inc., be liable for loss of
profits or any direct or indirect cost, expenses, loss or damages arising out of
defects in or failure of the equipment or any part thereof. 
						

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