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Dennis Souva
said:
I have a Pitco 40D suffix SM, the pilot lights and stays lit but the main burners won’t fire up. I recently (before this problem) pressure washed the fryers to get the carbon out. I’ve done this before with no problem. What gives?
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What gives? WELL…
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At first I questioned what parts of the fryer you pressure washed. From that I envisioned all of the components underneath (burners, gas valve, electrical components) getting doused with water, but then I realized that NOBODY would ever do THAT.
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So you pressure washed the inside of the vat to remove the carbon buildup in there, RIGHT? FWIW, that’s not the prescribed method to clean the vat in the operator’s manual. The best and most effective method for removing carbon in the vat is to prevent its buildup in the first place by performing regular boil-outs.
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Anyway. You did what you did…and it’s done. I’d start with the basics by trouble-shooting the fryer using a manometer and a VOM.Â
Verify proper gas pressure in and the valve’s air vent isn’t clogged..Â
Then use the VOM to test the electrical components.
Wiring
Power source (thermopile)
Operating thermostat
ALL electrical connections
I didn’t list the high limit because you said you have a pilot.