Anets Pasta Cooker Troubleshooting
Is water not coming to a boil or the unit isn’t even turning on to begin with? The fix for this might be simpler than you think. This Anets pasta cooker troubleshooting guide can help you get the unit up and running in no time so you can plate delicious alfredos, carbonaras and more.
These tips are applicable to Anets pasta cooker models such as the GPC Pasta Pro Series. This includes specific models like the GPC-14, GPC-18 and GPC-20.
Water is Cold or Unit Not Heating Up
- Gas supply is fully or partially closed - Fully open the gas supply valve.
- Gas line is disconnected - Reconnect the quick disconnect of the gas line.
- Inadequate gas pressure - Contact an authorized service technician.
- Pilot isn’t lit - Follow the manual instructions to light the pilot.
- Unit isn’t plugged in - For electric models, plug in the unit.
- Unit isn’t turned on - Turn on the unit.
- Temperature setting is too low - Adjust the temperature setting.
- Safety valve knob is in the “Pilot” position - If the pilot is burning, adjust the knob to ON.
Pilot Won’t Stay Lit
- Loose wiring - Contact an authorized service technician.
- Pilot flame is too small to heat the thermopile - Contact an authorized service technician to make adjustments.
- Dirty pilot burner - Remove and clean the pilot burner.
- High-limit safety is engaged - Wait for the water to cool for 15 minutes and then relight the pilot.
- High-limit safety is faulty - Contact an authorized service technician.
- Thermopile is faulty - Contact an authorized service technician.
- Gas safety valve is faulty - Contact an authorized service technician.
Burner Flame is Too Large
- Gas pressure is too high - Contact an authorized service technician.
Thermostat 25º F or More Below the Knob Set Point
- Thermostat is set too low - Use the knob to increase the set point.
- Inadequate gas pressure - Contact an authorized service technician.
- Thermostat is faulty - Contact an authorized service technician.
Basket Raise or Lowering Issue
If the baskets aren’t lifting or lowering like they should, there could be a simple fix for it.
Basket Won’t Lower After Pushing Timer Control Button
- Unit isn’t plugged in - For electric models, plug in the unit.
- Unit isn’t turned on - Turn on the unit.
- Loose wiring - Contact an authorized service technician.
- Timer or microswitch is faulty - Contact an authorized service technician.
Basket Won’t Raise When Timer Reaches 0 or Raises and Sinks Back Down
- Timer or microswitch is faulty - Contact an authorized service technician.
- Lifting mechanism or motor is faulty - Contact an authorized service technician.
Basket Lowers and Raises Repeatedly
- Microswitch isn’t positioned properly - Contact an authorized service technician.
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