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Like most of the problems listed on FixYa about this Deep Fryer ours worked fine the last time we used it, but we could not get the power light to come on again. I found that there is s SAFETY Micro-switch on the heating element control unit. This switch prevents the heating element from being turned on when it is not in the Fryer Pan. The accuator lever for the switch is located under the guide slides on the heating element control unit. It is a metal lever which is moved as you mount the heating element control unit on the fryer pan. You have to look closely under one of the guide ledges on the heating control unit to see it . The problem is that over time the adjustment of the lever changes as it flexes under use. I simply readjusted the lever by forming it with a pair of long-nosed pliers. CAUTION !!!!!!! You can bend the lever so far that the switch is closed all the time defeating the Safety Switch and create a hazard in that the unit will heat as soon as you plug it in whether inserted in the Fryer Pan or lying out on any surface. This might burn someone or cause a fire. Good Luck
In order to remove the heating element of a Cuisinart deep fryer you need to do the following:
1. Unplug the fryer.
2. Tip the fryer and put the oil into a container.
3. Put the fryer on its side, with the open top over the sink and a bowl in the sink beneath it. Leave it this way so most of the rest of the oil can drain.
4. Wipe the inside of the fryer with a paper towel.
5. Put several layers of newspaper on the counter and stand the electric deep fryer upside down on top of the paper. You will see that there are rubber feet under the base held in by screws.
6. Remove the feet and screws and you will be able to take off the base to expose the electrical workings inside.
7. Locate the heating element which has wires leading to it. Start by removing the wires leading to it and then loosen up and remove the heating element itself.
If it is electric the high limit should be on the top back of the elements kind of behind the fryyer does tthis pivotup and down so the vat can be cleaned.the highlimit will be very small red button.
After cleaning fryers for 25 years, I always revert back to EasyOff oven cleaner. Be very careful when you try to scrub or scrape the elements. There are two thermostat cap tubes. If either one is damaged the fryer won't work. The cap tubes have a small charge of gas which expands and contracts to tell the thermostat when to come on and go off. You probably can't get them perfectly clean. Start by putting water in the fryer pan and letting it boil for a few minutes. Pour the water out and if it was really greasy, boil it again. When you have floated most of the grease that will melt away, then spray the elements with the EasyOff, or store brand oven cleaner. Let it stand for 30 minutes and then rewet the element and scrub carefully with a good stiff nylon bristle brush. A steel brush might damage the cap tubes. Rinse completely clean before using the fryer.
Yes you can get it wet, but make sure it is dry before you turn it on. If the element is detachable, that is good. If not, you may not be able to put it under water because water could get into the electrical components. There should be a caution tag on it that tells you if you can put it in water. One thing you can consider is drain the oil and put in water with a cleaning agent and then turn it on and let it come to a boil, then shut off and do this several times. This will remove a lot of the build up on it.
Some fryers have safety switches on the heating element, this is so they can not be turned on when not properly installed into the unit. Check to see if there are grooves or slots on the side of the fryer which correspond to grooves or slots on heating element. Then slide the heating element into the slots on the fryer. Safety switch in most cases can not be seen and can not be disengaged by hand. The heating element must be installed properly in order to work. It may be illustrated clearly in the owners manual. Do not try this with out oil in the Fryer!!
On my unit with the same problem it is the element contact located under the oil pan. The contacts obviously began arcing due to corosion or poor contct causing deteriotion of the contact points. I am trying to find the necessary replacement part. It isnt hard to replace but finding the part may be.
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