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Number 5 is your thermopile/pilot generator. It is a pilot generator that does 2 things. It holds open the valve with a safety magnet and it operates the safety valve solenoid whenever the control stat calls for heat. Overtime they get weak and will hold the pilot but not operate the valve solenoid. I would replace that pilot generator.thermopile and party on!
Hi there.
You will be needing a dc voltmeter set at millivolt to test a thermopile.
measure the voltage across the termials of the thermopile when it is heated by the pilot flame, you should have 600 to 750 millivolt reading.
If the reading is less than 600, try cleaning it with non metal scrubbing pad and/ or try increaing the pilot flame or you have to replace it with a new one. Try the same with your other fryers with thermopile.
You will be able to find parts at http://www.imperialrange.com
Regards.
Have you checked the output of the pilot generator ? Make sure you have a good strong flame on the generator. Sounds like you need a new pilot generator. takes 5 minutes to replace...cost around 40 bucks.
Tom
I had a very simular problem. My fryer would do exactly as you described, but sometimes the pilot light would stay on until the burners tried to re-ignite and then it would go out.
I finally had to call the gas company. They took the pilot light apart and cleaned it. The fryer works perfect now.
Hope this helps!
Ken
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