Frymaster GM2000 Installation Manual

GM 2000 Lane Controllers

Operation Manual

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MARCH 12

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U.S.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) This device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. While
this device is a verified Class A device, it has been shown to meet the Class B limits.

CANADA

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A or B limits for radio noise emissions as set
out by the ICES-003 standard of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Cet appareil numerique n’emet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassany les limites de classe A
et B prescrites dans la norme NMB-003 edictee par le Ministre des Communcations du Canada.

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GM2000 Lane Controller

Table of Contents

1.1 Overview-Multi-Product Mode 1-1

1.2 Overview-Dedicated Mode 1-2

2.1 Programming New Menu Items in Multi-Product Mode 2-1

2.2 Assigning Products to Menu Keys 2-2

2.3 Changing Menu Items In Dedicated Mode 2-2

2.4 Default Menu 2-3

3.1 Controller Setup 3-1

3.2 Controller Codes 3-1

4.1 Error Messages and Display Problems 4-1

1.1 Overview – Multi-Product Mode (5050)

Overview – Multi-Product Mode (5050)

Temperature Key

Press once for current temperature,

Lane Keys

Press to initiate cook cycle. PROD appears in left display;
press a menu key immediately after pressing the cook key
to launch a cook cycle for the chosen product. Lane keys
are also used to move through programming steps. Press
the right arrow ► key to advance. Press left arrow ◄ key
to go back.

NOTE: The “Lane 2” key is disabled for cooking when
setup for two-lane.

Press a menu key immediately after pressing a lane key to launch a cook cycle for the
desired product. The keys are also used to enter names of products. Each key, when
repeatedly pressed, accesses multiple letters or symbols. See example below.

12

ABC

DEF3GHI JKL MNO PQR STU VWX YZ

Turn Fryer ON

1: OFF appears in status display

when controller is off.

2: Press ON/OFF key.
3: -LO- appears in status display. If

melt cycle is enabled, MLT-CYCL
will appear until temperature is
over 180°F (82°C).
4: Dashed lines appear in the status
display when the fryer is at
setpoint.

twice for setpoint: 350°F(177°C).

Checkmark Key

With controller off, used to
enter and confirm
programming modes.

_ _ _ _

Menu Keys

456 789

Basic Operation

1

2

3

4

OFF

-LO-

----

Status Indicator

Displays OFF when fryer is off,
dashed lines when fryer is at setpoint.
Displays HI, LO and HOT when the
fryer is out of temperature range.

Heat LED

LED is illuminated when
the fryer is heating.

Menu LED’s

LED’s above menu keys
are illuminated when the
product is cooking; flash
to indicate holding time.

ON/OFF

0

* blank space + 0

Launch Cook Cycle

1. Press a lane key.

2. PROD appears in the window above the pressed

button. (An alarm sounds if a menu key is not
pressed in five seconds.)

3. Press the menu key for the desired product.

4. The display changes to the cooktime for the product

and then alternates between remaining cooktime and
the product name.

5. SHAK is displayed if a shake time was programmed.

6. Shake the basket. The alarm automatically cancels.

7. DONE appears at the end of the cook cycle.

8. Press Lane key to eliminate DONE display and

silence the alarm.

9. Hold time is indicated by a flashing LED over the
menu key. Press the key to display remaining time.

10. LED flashes faster and an alarm sounds at the end of
the hold timer countdown. Press the menu key under
the flashing LED to halt the alarm.

5

1

PROD

2

3

SHAK

6

Shake the basket

7

DONE

8

9:36

4

NUGG

NOTE: To halt a cook cycle, press and hold the lane

key under the displayed item for about five seconds.

1-1

1.2 Overview – Dedicated Mode (5060)

1-2

2.1 Programming New Menu Items in Multi Product Mode

Follow these steps to enter a new product in the controller. The actions to be taken are in
the right column; the controller displays are shown in the left and middle columns.

Left Display

OFF Press 9

CODE

CODE

FRNCHFRY YES

Product to be changed
or open position

Product name with
cursor flashing under
first character.

New product name Edit Press Ã.
Position number or

version of previous
name.
Abbreviated name Edit Press Ã.
Full name Press 9.

SHAK(E) 1 A :30

SHAK(E) 1 Your settings Press 9.

SHAK(E) 2 A :00

SHAK(E) 2 Your settings Press 9.

COOKTIME M 2:45

COOKTIME Your settings Press 9.

HOLDTIME M :30

HOLDTIME Your Settings Press 9.
SENS 5 Sens allows the fryer controller to adjust cooking times

SENS Your setting Press 9.

New Product If a key assignment is needed : press a menu key.

New Product YES Key Number

New Product YES Key Number
OFF

Right Display Action

OFF Press 9

Number and Yes Press Ã.

Edit

Edit

Enter 5050 with numbered keys.

Enter 1650 with numbered keys. Press the right
arrow ► key to advance. Press left arrow ◄ key to
go back.
Press the right arrow ► key to advance to desired
product. Press left arrow ◄ key to go back.

Enter first letter of new product with numbered key.
Press until desired letter appears. Press the right
arrow ► key to advance cursor. Repeat until eight­letter or less name of product is entered. Eliminate
characters with 0 key.

Enter four-letter abbreviated name, which will
alternate with the cook time display during cook
cycles.

Press à to toggle between M (manually cancelling
alarm) and A (automatically cancelling alarm). Enter
time in the cook cycle to shake the basket with the
numbered keys.

Press à to toggle between M and A. Enter the time in
the cook cycle to shake the basket a second time.

Enter cook time in minutes and seconds with
numbered keys. Press à to toggle between auto and
manually cancelling alarm.

Enter time product can be held after cooking. Press
à to toggle between auto and manually cancelling
alarm.

slightly, ensuring small and large loads cook identically.
Setting the number to 0 allows no time adjustment; a
setting of 9 produces the most time adjustment. Enter
setting with numbered key.

Note: This eliminates any previous link associated with

the chosen key. Key not needed: skip to next step

Repeat steps starting at the top to enter additional
products.

Press

(power key) to save changes and exit.

2-1

2.2 Assigning Products to Menu Keys

Left Display Right Display Action

OFF Press 9.
CODE Enter 1650 with numbered keys.
Menu items YES Press the right arrow ► key to advance through menu

items.

Desired menu item YES Choose and press menu key to associate with product.

Note: This eliminates any previous link associated with the
chosen key.

Product name Number YES

Press

(power key).

2.3 Changing Menu Items in Dedicated Mode

Follow these steps to change a product in the computer. The actions to be taken are in the right
column; the computer displays are shown in the left and middle columns.

Left Display Right Display Action

OFF Press 9

CODE

CODE

FFRY YES Press Ã.

Product name with
cursor flashing under
first character.

Product name Edit Press Ã.

Previous abbreviated
name.

Abbreviated name Edit Press Ã.

Full name YES Press 9.

SHAK(E) 1 A :30

SHAK(E) 1 Your settings Press 9.
SHAK(E) 2 Your settings Press 9.

SHAK(E) 2 A :00

COOKTIME M 2:45

COOKTIME Your settings Press 9.

HOLDTIME M :00

HOLDTIME Your Settings Press 9.

Enter 5060 with numbered keys.
OFF Press 9

Edit

Edit

Enter 1650 with numbered keys. Press the right arrow ►
key to advance. Press left arrow ◄ key to go back.

Enter first letter of new product with numbered key.
Press until desired letter appears. Press the right arrow
► key to advance cursor. Repeat until eight-letter or less
name of product is entered. Eliminate characters with 0
key.

Enter four-letter abbreviated name, which will alternate
with the cook time display during cook cycles.

Press à to toggle between M (manually cancelling
alarm) and A (automatically cancelling alarm). Enter time
in the cook cycle to shake the basket with the numbered
keys.

Press à to toggle between M and A. Enter the time in
the cook cycle to shake the basket a second time.
Enter cook time in minutes and seconds with numbered
keys. Press à to toggle between auto and manually
cancelling alarm.

Enter time product can be held after cooking. Press à to
toggle between auto and manually cancelling alarm.

2-2

2.3 Changing Menu Items in Dedicated Mode cont.

Left Display Right Display Action

SENS 5 Sens allows the fryer controller to adjust cooking times

slightly, ensuring small and large loads cook identically.
Setting the number to 0 allows no time adjustment; a
setting of 9 produces the most time adjustment. Enter
setting with numbered keys.

SENS Your setting Press 9.
FFRY YES
OFF

Press

(power key) to save changes and exit.

2.4 Default Menu

This is the default domestic USA menu that is programmed into the controller. The international menu is
programmed without times.

Product

Item #

Library &

Default

Button #

1 French Fries FRNCHFRY FFRY
2 French Fries FRNCHFRY FFRY
3 French Fries FRNCHFRY FFRY
4 Chicken

5 Poppers POPPERS POPR
6 Chicken

7 Shrimp SHRIMP SRMP
8 Onion Rings ONINRING ORNG
9 Chicken

10 Fish 3-1/2 oz

11 (Ded) French Fries FRNCHFRY FFRY

Menu Item 8 Character

Max Name

CHICNUGG NUGG

Nuggets

CHICPATY PATY

Patty

CHICTNDR TNDR

Tenders

FISH FISH

fillet

4

Character

Name

Button # Menu Item

1 FFRY
2 FFRY
3 FFRY
4 NUGG
5 POPR
6 PATY
7 SRMP
8 ORNG
9 TNDR

0/10 FISH

Cook Temp

(programmed

in computer

set-up)

350° F/177° C
350° F/177° C
350° F/177° C
350° F/177° C

350° F/177° C
350° F/177° C

350° F/177° C
350° F/177° C
350° F/177° C

350° F/177° C
350° F/177° C

Cook

Time

2:45 5 30 sec 0
2:45 5 30 sec 0
2:45 5 30 sec 0

2.15 6 30 sec 0

3.00 4 30 sec 0

3.00 4 30 sec 0

3:15 3 30 sec 0
3:00 4 30 sec 0
6:00 6 30 sec 0

3.25 7 30sec 0

2:45 5 30 sec 0

Sensitivity

Setting

Shake

Time

Hold
Time

2-3

3.1 Controller Setup

Follow these steps to prepare the controller for placement on a fryer:

Left Display Right Display Action

OFF

Press 9.

CODE

GAS YES

Gas

2 Basket NO

2 Basket

SET-TEMP NOND 350

SET-TEMP

SET- TEMP DED 350

SET-TEMP

YES or NO

YES or NO

Entered temperature. Press 9.

Entered temperature. Press 9.

OFF

1656 with numbered keys.
Press à to toggle between YES and NO.

Leave at NO for electric fryer.
With desired answer in place press 9.
Press à to toggle between YES and NO.

Leave at NO for three baskets.
With desired answer in place, press 9.
Enter cooking temperature for non-dedicated

items with the numbered keys; 350°F(177°C) is
the default setting.

Enter cooking temperature for dedicated items
with the numbered keys; 350°F(177°C) is the
default setting.

None. Setup is complete.

3.2 Controller Codes

Left Display Right Display Action

OFF Press D

Enter

• 1650: Add or edit menus

• 1656: Setup, change energy source

• 3322: Reload factory default settings

• 5000: Displays total cook cycles

• 5005: Clears total cook cycles

• 5050: Sets unit to multi-product

CODE

• 5060: Sets unit to dedicated product

• 1652: Recovery

• 1752: Enable/Disable Boil Out

• 1653: Boil Out

• 1658: Change from F° to C°

• 1655: Language Choice/Sound Level

• 1753: Enable/Disable Melt Cycle

(Once enabled, pressing “0” during
melt will bypass melt cycle.)

3-1

4.1 Error Messages and Display Problems

Problem Probable Causes Corrective Action

GM2000 display is

in wrong

temperature scale

(Fahrenheit or

Celsius).

GM2000 display

shows

GM2000 display

shows

GM2000 display

shows

GM2000 display

shows

FAILURE.

HI.

HOT.

–LO-.

PROBE

Incorrect display option
programmed.

Fryer is 15ºF (8ºC) above setpoint.

Frypot temperature is more than
410ºF (210ºC) or, in CE countries,
395ºF (202ºC).

Frypot temperature is between
180°F (82°C) and 315°F (157°C).

A. Problem with the temperature

measuring circuitry including
the probe.

B. Damaged controller wiring

harness or connector.

GM2000 controllers may be
programmed to display in either
Fahrenheit or Celsius. Refer to page
3-1 for instructions on changing the
display.
This display will appear only if the
fryer is in the non-dedicated mode
and the frypot temperature rises 16°F
(9°C) or more above the
programmed setpoint. This indicates
a problem with the temperature
control circuitry. Turn the fryer off
and call FAS (Factory Authorized
Servicer).
This in an indication of a
malfunction in the temperature
control circuitry, including a failure
of the high-limit thermostat. Shut
the fryer down immediately and call
FAS.
This display is normal when the
fryer is first turned on and may
appear for a short while if a large
batch of frozen product is added to
the frypot. If the display never goes
out, the fryer is not heating. Shut the
fryer down and call FAS.
This indicates a problem within the
temperature measuring circuitry that
is beyond the scope of operator
troubleshooting. Shut the fryer
down and call FAS.

4-1

Problem Probable Causes Corrective Action

A. Press the ON/OFF switch off,

verify that all drain valves are
completely closed, then press the
ON/OFF switch on.

GM2000 display

shows IGNITION

FAILURE.

Heating indicator is

on, but fryer is not

heating.

GM2000 display

shows

alarm sounds, but

Controller will not

upon initial startup.

Display shows HI or

IGNITION

failure

fryer operates

normally (false

go into program

mode or some

buttons do not

Heat indicator off

HOT

with alarm

and

alarm).

actuate.

sounding.

A. Open drain valve
B. Failed controller, failed

interface board, open high­limit thermostat.

Failed controller. Call FAS.

Failed controller.

Failed controller.

B. This indicates that the fryer is not

heating. It is displayed if the fryer
loses its ability to heat oil. It is
also displayed when the oil
temperature is above 450°F
(232°C) and the high-limit
thermostat has opened, halting the
heating of the oil. If this does not
correct the problem, call your
FAS.

Call FAS.

Call FAS.

4-2

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