Garland Fryer Troubleshooting Guide
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.