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. 

View our Quick Reference Guide for Troubleshooting to read the steps

Or view this same material inside the Operations Manual

View the Broaster 1600 Pressure Fryer Operations Manual

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