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Garland Fryer Troubleshooting Guide

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A fryer out of sorts is a fryer in need of troubleshooting. Luckily, the unit will give you a few hints as to what might be bugging it. So whether your fryer is not heating up, starting or a light is on that shouldn’t be, you can diagnose, troubleshoot and fix it all on this page. Send your unit back to work with our Garland fryer troubleshooting guide.

Fryer not Heating Properly or Heating or Power Indicator Is On 

If you’re finding your fryer is producing soggy results or burning everything it touches, this could indicate a deeper, underlying problem with the thermostat.

Problem

Solution

Tripped circuit breaker(s) 

Flip circuit breakers

Faulty element(s)

Elements need to be replaced. Please call an authorized service technician

Not Heating Up or Red Indicator Light Is On 

A fryer that’s not heating up is a fryer that is no good to you. If you see the red indicator light blink on but the fryer is still not heating up, it’s time to call your trusted service technician.

Problem

Solution

Tripped high temperature limit 

Thermostat or contractor needs to be replaced. Please contact an authorized service technician 

Not Starting 

If your Garland fryer’s not starting and the green and red indicator lights are not on, there are a few possible, yet fixable reasons why the lunch lines are backing up.

Problem

Solution

Faulty power switch 

Power switch needs to be replaced. Please contact an authorized service technician 

Faulty safety contactor 

Contactor needs to be replaced. Please contact an authorized service technician

Faulty thermostat auxiliary contacts 

Thermostat needs to be replaced. Please contact an authorized service technician

Garland Fryer Thermostat Troubleshooting 

Issues with heating or maintaining temperature often point to issues with the thermostat. Let’s take a look at some common Garland fryer troubleshooting tricks and fixes.

Thermostat Is Not Heating 

Problem

Solution

Faulty lead wires 

Thermostat lead wires need to be replaced or repaired. Please contact an authorized service technician

Temperature setting is too low 

Raise temperature 

Uncalibrated thermostat 

Calibrate thermostat 

Faulty thermostat

Thermostat needs to be replaced. Please contact an authorized service technician

Thermostat Is Not Controlling Temperature 

Problem

Solution

Oil temperature out of range 

Thermostat needs to be replaced or recalibrated. Please contact an authorized service technician

Uncalibrated thermostat

Calibrate thermostat

Faulty or burned contacts 

Thermostat needs to be replaced. Please contact an authorized service technician

Loose thermostat knob 

Calibrate thermostat and retighten set screws on knob

If you have any more Garland fryer troubleshooting questions, check out our complete collection of Garland fryer manuals and diagrams for more information straight from the source.

Please contact a local authorized service agent who can help with these specific units and all your commercial kitchen equipment needs.