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title: How to troubleshoot a Broaster 1600 Pressure Fryer
description: Basic troubleshooting scenarios for the Broaster 1600 Pressure Fryer
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# How to troubleshoot a Broaster 1600 Pressure Fryer

## Basic troubleshooting scenarios

The team at Broaster Company has put together two handy resources to help in troubleshooting your Broaster Pressure Fryer. 

[Visit our You Tube Playlist to watch our Service Team walk through troubleshooting.](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXNTBmu2YrQL4-sWJje2PgQLKgMoHGt85) 

[View our Quick Reference Guide for Troubleshooting to read the steps](https://broaster.com/wp-content/uploads/Operator_Troubleshooting.pdf)

 

Or view this same material inside the Operations Manual

[View the Broaster 1600 Pressure Fryer Operations Manual](https://broaster.com/wp-content/uploads/14679-0-1600-1800-Oper-Man-rev-10-20.pdf)

 

Scenarios include:

- Electrical 
    - Power ON light not illuminated
    - Timer will not time
    - Heat ON light not illuminated
- Solid State Controller 
    - Display reads FAIL
    - Display reads HI
    - Display reads PROB
    - Display reads CHEC
- SmartTouch Controller 
    - Display reads HEATER FAULT
    - Display is blank
    - Display doesn't respond when touched
    - Display reads PROBE FAULT
    - Display reads HI TEMP FAULT
    - Display reads INTERNAL FAULT
    - Display reads C1 FAULT
- Power Supply: Gas 
    - Pilot burner won't ignite
    - Main burner won't ignite
- Cover and Yoke 
    - Cover hard to close
    - Cover won't open
    - O-Ring Broke
    - Pressure Gauge not indicating pressure
- Pressure System 
    - No pressure
    - Excess pressure
- Fresh Chicken 
    - Product too light
    - Product too dark
    - Product not done
    - No flavor
    - White Spots
    - Dark Spots
- Frozen IQF Chicken 
    - Product too light
    - Product too dark
    - Product not done
    - No flavor
    - White Spots
    - Dark Spots
- Filtering 
    - Motor will not start
    - Motor hums but will not start
    - Motor starts but will not pump
    - Motor starts but will not pump or stops at any level
    - Motor starts but stops before filter pan completely empty

Warning: Improper installation, adjustments, alteration, service or maintenance can cause property damage, injury or death. Read the installation, operating and maintenance instructions thoroughly before installing or servicing this equipment.

 

 

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