Wells Kitchen Appliances - Others - Recent Questions, Troubleshooting & Support

ck here... https://www.ereplacementparts.com/wells-wb2-waffle-baker-parts-c-148767_148770_148941.html probably best too call their tech 855# before throwing parts at it.

This is normal, and common to heating appliances. The metal needs to be cured as you would a cast iron fry pan. I brushed it with a little oil and turned it on without filling it. Once it heated up fully, I turned it off, let it cool and wiped it out with a paper towel.

Is the switch any good? Is power reaching the heating element? Is the element open?

send a request to the company

Hi, You can download wells fryer wiring diagram at www.wells-bloomfield.com for free.

Hi there, It is not economical nor even possible to convert electric fryer to gas fryer since the tank construction and parts are very different.

Wells Fryer manuals can be downloaded free at www.wells-bloomfield.com

Hi there, it seems that the wiring is messed up. For wiring diagram, you may visit www.wells-bloomfield search for your fryer model and you may be able to download it free.

Check the resistance or thermostat.

Hi-heat safety switch

Check the power rating of the fryer against the relay wattage , the relay wattage has to be higher than fryer. If that checks out ok one of the heater elements must be shorted out. with the power off, check for shorts with a ohms meter.

Hi there.
You may need to calibrate the new thermostat and in doing so, you will need a calibrated thermometer with sensor dipped in oil at about one (1) inch above the fryer thermostat sensing bulb.
Record the cut-off temp (when indicator light goes off) and compare it with the thermostat setting.
The thermostat has a calibration screw ( - ) recessed in the middle of the shaft, you will see the when you pull off the thermostat knob. this calibration screw can be turned by a precision screw driver, turn clockwise to decrease the cut-off temperature ; turn counterclockwise to increase the cut-off temperature.
Just make sure that the unit is preheated or have cycled at least 5 to 8 times and the oil is new before performing the calibration.
Regards.

Any competent service technician could cobble something like this together, but I'd challenge the insurance company, as this fryer is UL approved. Such a modification would be expensive and void the warranty and NSF and UL approveals.