Wells WFAE55F Service Manual

WELLS BLOOMFIELD, LLC

2 ERIK CIRCLE, P. O. Box 280 Verdi, NV 89439

telephone: [phone]

fax: [phone]

www.wellsbloomfield.com

SUPPLEMENTAL

SERVICE

INSTRUCTIONS

ELECTRIC

363

for

FRYER

WFAE-55F

WFAE-55FS

With or Without

Optional Filter Wand

IMPORTANT: WELLS MANUFACTURING PROPRIETARY INFORMATION.

DISSEMINATION OF THIS INFORMATION TO ANYONE OTHER THAN
WELLS AUTHORIZED SERVICE AGENTS IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

TECHNICAL CONTENT OF THIS MANUAL IS DESIGNED FOR

USE BY QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIANS ONLY.

PRINTED IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

p/n 507398 Rev. A ECN-13391 S363 071128 cps

PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION

DANGER:

BURN HAZARD

Cooking oil in this appliance
operates at very high
temperatures. Contact with
hot oil can cause severe
injury or death. Wear
appropriate heat-protective
clothing when operating or
servicing this appliance.

WARNING:

SLIP AND FALL
HAZARD

Spilled cooking oil is very
slippery and can cause falls.
Clean up oil spills promptly.

CAUTION:

BURN HAZARD

Exposed surfaces can be hot
to the touch and may cause
burns.

CAUTION:

HEALTH HAZARD

Old cooking oil can be a
breeding ground for bacteria.
Clean and sanitize exterior
surfaces of fryer regularly.

This appliance is intended for use in commercial establishments
only.

This appliance is intended
No other use is
agents.

DO NOT open any panel that requires the use of tools for access. Live
electric circuits may be exposed by opening such panels. Opening
access panels must be performed by an Authorized Service Agent
only.

This appliance is equipped with an oil filtration system designed to filter
hot liquid shortening only. Water, cleaning agents and/or other liquids
will contaminate the oil and may damage the filter pump.

Operators of this appliance must be familiar with the appliance use,
limitations and associated restrictions. Operating instructions must be
read and understood by all persons using or installing this appliance.

Cleanliness of this appliance is essential to good sanitation. Read and
follow all included cleaning instructions and schedules to ensure the
safety of the food product.

DO NOT submerge any part of this appliance in water unless
specifically instructed to do so. This appliance is not jet stream
approved. DO NOT direct water jet or steam jet at this appliance,
nor at any control. DO NOT splash or pour water on, in or over any
controls. DO NOT wash area around this appliance with water jet.
Any part which has become wet must be thoroughly dried before use.

Cooking oil will be very hot when in use. Contact will cause severe
injury, and can cause blindness or death. Wear appropriate heat­protective clothing when operating or servicing this appliance.

This appliance must be operated with the supplied legs and casters
properly installed.

The technical content of this manual, including any parts breakdown
illustrations and/or adjustment procedures, is intended for use by
qualified technical personnel only.

Any procedure which requires the use of tools must be performed by a
qualified technician.

recommended or authorized by the manufacturer or its

to prepare food for human consumption.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Precautions & General Information xi
Specifications 1
WFAE-55F Manual Controls
Components and Controls 2
Operation 4
Operation Troubleshooting Guide 5
WFAE-55FS Solid State Controls
Components and Controls 6
Operation 8
Programming - Custom Settings for Customer Needs 9
Operation Troubleshooting Guide & Error Codes 10
Filter Operation 12
Filter System Troubleshooting Guide 13
Servicing Instructions
Lift Actuator & Motor Assembly 14
Filter Pump 16
Electrical Components 18
Heating Element & Thermostat 22
Wiring Diagrams 24

INTRODUCTION

This manual contains information needed to properly service and repair WFPE-30FS Pressure Fryer.
For installation, operation and maintenance instructions, refer to the Operation Manual p/n 300 007.

SPECIFICATIONS

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DIMENSIONS

CAPACITIES

VOLTAGE

REQUIREMENTS

POWER

CONSUMPTION

AMPERAGE

(Liquid Shortening Only)

Wide Deep High

15.70” 37.38” 48.94” (Basket Up)

Cooking Oil

Lbs. Kg.

55

Chicken (Fresh) 30 13

Chicken (Frozen) 25 11

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

DOMESTIC EXPORT (EU)

208 VAC

17,000 watts

47.8 amps (3ø)

43.0 amps (3ø)

240VAC

17,000 watts

380-415V

3NAC

17,000 watts

L1 = 27.0
L2 = 27.0
L3 = 27.0

N = 3.0

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COMPONENTS & MANUAL CONTROLS

WFAE-55F

WFAE-55F

BACK VIEW SIDE VIEW

M

FRONT VIEW

T

E

D

M

N

D

A

COLDOIL LEVEL

J

B

G

H

I

K

Q

F

L

C

O

J

U

P

Q

R

V

ITEM DESCRIPTION NOTES

A LIFT CRADLE MOTOR Operates LIFT ROD / Raises LIFT CRADLE
B PUMP MOTOR RESET Protects against filter pump motor overload

NOTE: must be reset by manually pushing red button

C FRYPOT COVER Protects against hot oil splatter during use, helps prevent oil contamination
D LIFT CRADLE Holds FRY BASKET - lifts/lowers fry basket into/out of frypot
E FRYPOT ASSEMBLY Contains and heats cooking oil
F DRAIN VALVE Allows draining FRYPOT
G FILTER PUMP and MOTOR Pumps oil during filtration cycle
H POWER CORD Electrical power hook-up

I REAR (FIXED) CASTER Allow easy positioning of unit

J LOWER CONTROL BOX

and TERMINAL BOX COVER

Contains power cord connections, power contactor, temperature control
thermostat, hi-limit safety thermostat and heating element connections

K POWER CONNECTION 90º conduit fitting required, angled as shown
L FRONT (FIXED) LEG Adjustable for leveling unit
M FRY BASKEY Holds product to be cooked
N UPPER CONTROL PANEL Contains main controls. See page 3
O LOWER CONTROL PANEL Contains heating controls and pump switch. See page 3
P DRIP PAN Collects liquids that drain from the top of the unit
Q DRAIN VALVE LEVER Operates the drain valve (item F)
R FILTER RESERVOIR Holds filtering media for oil filtration cycle
T OIL LEVEL INDICATOR Measure amount of cooking oil
U FILTER SUCTION TUBE Plugs into suction line receptacle

Allows oil to be drawn through filter media

V SUCTION TUBE O-RING

SPARE O-RINGS

Seals suction tube to receptacle
Up to 3 spares may be stored here

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WFAE-55F

COMPONENTS & MANUAL CONTROLS (continued)

UPPER CONTROL PANEL

WELLS

7

1

FRYER

OFF

FILTER

2

POWER

LOWER CONTROL PANEL

FILTER

ON

8

OFF

CAUTION

FRYER MUST BE OFF
BEFORE USING FILTER

6

3

HEAT

9

HI-LIMIT

RESET

B
U
Z
Z
E
R

4

COOK

THERMOSTAT

300

10

250

275

5

WFAE-55F

325

350

375

ºF

ITEM DESCRIPTION NOTES

1 POWER SWITCH FRYER position energizes temperature control thermostat and timer

2 POWER LIGHT Glows when power switch is in FRYER position
3 HEAT LIGHT Glows when heating element is energized
4 COOK LIGHT Glows when cook lever is in COOK position
5 TIMER Indicated set time or counts down time remaining

6 BUZZER SWITCH ON position allows buzzer to sound whenever cradle is down

7 BUZZER LIGHT Glows when BUZZER SWITCH is ON
8 FILTER SWITCH ON position energizes filter pump (power switch must be in FILTER position)
9 HI-LIMIT SAFETY

THERMOSTAT

10 TEMPERATURE CONTROL

THERMOSTAT

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FILTER position energizes filter switch
OFF position de-energizes temperature control thermostat, timer and filter

switch

Active when cook lever is in COOK position

OFF position silences buzzer

Turns fryer OFF is cooking oil temperature exceeds 425ºF
Turns fryer OFF if heating element is energized without being covered by
cooking oil
RESET by pressing red button after cooking oil has cooled.

Controls cooking oil temperature by energizing/de-energizing heating element
SET by turning pointer to desired cooking temperature marked on panel
Causes heat light to glow when energized

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OPERATION - MANUAL CONTROLS

CAUTION:

WFAE-55F

BURN HAZARD

Hot oil can cause serious burns
on contact. Wear appropriate
protective clothing when using
this fryer.

TURN TO SET TIME

PRESS RED BUTTON TO START TIMER

11

10

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

0

TIMER

12

13

21

14

20

15

19

16

17

18

PRE-HEATING FRYER

Make sure FRYPOT is filled with 55 LB. of cooking oil.
Open door and set THERMOSTAT (item 10) to desired cooking

temperature. CLOSE THE DOOR.

5

1

FRYER

OFF

FILTER

UPPER CONTROL PANEL

7

6

2

3

POWER

B
U
Z
Z
E
R

4

COOK

HEAT

LOWER CONTROL PANEL

FILTER

ON

OFF

CAUTION

FRYERMUST BE OFF
BEFOREUSING FILTER

HI-LIMIT

RESET

8

9

THERMOSTAT

300

275

250

10

325

350

375

ºF

Set POWER SWITCH (item 1) to FRYER. POWER LIGHT (item 2)
and HEAT LIGHT (item 3) will glow. HEAT LIGHT will cycle on and
off with the HEATING ELEMENTS. When HEAT LIGHT first goes off,
fryer is ready to cook the product.

SET COOK TIMER AND LOAD PRODUCT

Set TIMER (item 5) to desired cooking time.
FROZEN PRODUCT:

Load frozen product into BASKET. Set BASKET on LIFT
CRADLE.
Press RED BUTTON on TIMER to lower BASKET into FRYPOT.

FRESH PRODUCT:
Set BASKET on LIFT CRADLE.
Press RED BUTTON on TIMER to lower BASKET into FRYPOT.
Manually drop each piece of fresh product into hot oil, just above
the oil level to minimize splattering.

ALWAYS USE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS INSULATED
GLOVES, TO PROTECT AGAINST HOT OIL BURNS

COOK CYCLE AND BUZZER

When an audible alarm is desired at end of cook cycle, turn BUZZER
SWITCH (item 7) ON after TIMER has been started. BUZZER LIGHT
(item 6) will glow.

Note: If BUZZER SWITCH is turned ON before BASKET is lowered,
BUZZER will sound until BASKET has fully lowered.

At end of cook cycle, BASKET will raise. BUZZER will sound until
BUZZER SWITCH is turned OFF, or until the next cook cycle is
started.

Use plastic-coated handles on fry basket to remove basket of cooked
product from LIFT CRADLE. Serve or dispense cooked product as
required.

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OPERATION (MANUAL CONTROLS) TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SUGGESTED REMEDY

POWER LIGHT not lit
Fryer not operating

POWER LIGHT not lit POWER LIGHT damaged Repair or replace power light

POWER SWITCH not in FRYER position Press POWER SWITCH to FRYER

Disconnected from electric power or Reconnect to electric power

TEMPERATURE CONTROL THERMOSTAT not

HEAT LIGHT not lit
Power light lit - cooking oil cold

HEAT LIGHT not lit HI-LIMIT SAFETY THERMOSTAT tripped Allow oil to cool, press red button to reset hi-limit

HEAT LIGHT not lit
Power light lit - cooking oil hot

COOK LIGHT not lit (CRADLE raised) TIMER not set or not started Turn dial to desired time, press red start button
COOK LIGHT not lit (CRADLE lowered) COOK LIGHT damaged Repair or replace cook light

TIMER does not operate

BUZZER LIGHT not lit

BUZZER does not sound (CRADLE raised)

CRADLE LIFT will not lower

set or set too low

TEMPERATURE CONTROL THERMOSTAT Replace thermostat

Cooking oil at set temperature No action required

HEAT LIGHT damaged Repair or replace heat light

POWER SWITCH not in FRYER position Press POWER SWITCH to FRYER

TIMER not set or not started

TIMER CAM MICROSWITCH damaged or out of
adjustment

TIMER damaged Replace TIMER
BUZZER SWITCH in OFF position Turn SWITCH ON
BUZZER LIGHT damaged Replace LIGHT
BUZZER SWITCH in OFF position Turn SWITCH ON
BUZZER damaged Replace BUZZER
BUZZER SWITCH damaged Replace BUZZER SWITCH
TIMER not set or not started Turn dial to desired time, press red start button
TIMER damaged Replace TIMER
LIFT MOTOR damaged Replace LIFT MOTOR

Set thermostat to desired temperature

Turn dial to desired time, press red button to
start

Adjust or replace microswitch

WFAE-55F

CRADLE LIFT will not raise

FRYPOT COVER does not lower with LIFT

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CRADLE

LIFT MOTOR MICROSWITCH damaged or out of Adjust or replace microswitch

TIMER has time remaining Allow TIMER to complete cycle to “0”
LIFT CRADLE not properly assembled to LIFT

ROD
TIMER damaged Replace TIMER
LIFT MOTOR damaged Replace LIFT MOTOR
LIFT MOTOR MICROSWITCH damaged or out of

adjustment
ACTUATOR or LIFT CRADLE damaged Repair/replace damaged components
COVER leaned back too far Rest COVER on LIFT CRADLE
HINGE(S) dirty, damaged or misaligned Clean, repair or align HINGES

Install white plastic pivot over end of LIFT ROD
(see page 3)

Adjust or replace microswitch

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COMPONENTS & SOLID STATE CONTROLS

WFAE-55FS

BACK VIEW SIDE VIEW

T

M

E

FRONT VIEW

D

M

N

D

WFAE-55FS

ITEM DESCRIPTION NOTES

A LIFT CRADLE MOTOR Operates LIFT ROD / Raises LIFT CRADLE
B PUMP MOTOR RESET Protects against filter pump motor overload

C FRYPOT COVER Protects against hot oil splatter during use, helps prevent oil contamination
D LIFT CRADLE Holds FRY BASKET - lifts/lowers fry basket into/out of frypot
E FRYPOT ASSEMBLY Contains and heats cooking oil
F DRAIN VALVE Allows draining FRYPOT
G FILTER PUMP and MOTOR Pumps oil during filtration cycle
H POWER CORD Electrical power hook-up

I REAR (FIXED) CASTER Allow easy positioning of unit

J LOWER CONTROL BOX

K POWER CONNECTION 90º conduit fitting required, angled as shown
L FRONT (FIXED) LEG Adjustable for leveling unit
M FRY BASKEY Holds product to be cooked
N UPPER CONTROL PANEL Contains main controls. See page 3
O LOWER CONTROL PANEL Contains heating controls and pump switch. See page 3
P DRIP PAN Collects liquids that drain from top of fryer (when used in a ventless unit)
Q DRAIN VALVE LEVER Operates the drain valve (item F)
R FILTER RESERVOIR Holds filtering media for oil filtration cycle
T OIL LEVEL INDICATOR Measure amount of cooking oil
S SOLID SHORTENING MELT OPTION Heated components to prevent pump damage when using solid shortening

U FILTER SUCTION TUBE Plugs into suction line receptacle

V SUCTION TUBE O-RING

A

B

G

H

S

I

and TERMINAL BOX COVER

SPARE O-RINGS

COLDOIL LEVEL

C

J

K

Q

F

L

S

O

J

U

P

Q

R

V

NOTE: must be reset by manually pushing red button

Contains power cord connections, power contactor, temperature control
thermostat, hi-limit safety thermostat and heating element connections

(NOTE: must be ordered as a specific option at time of build)

Allows oil to be drawn through filter media
Seals suction tube to receptacle

Up to 3 spares may be stored here

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WFAE-55FS

COMPONENTS & SOLID STATE CONTROLS (continued)

UPPER CONTROL PANEL

2

3

WELLS

4

6

5

1

FRYER

FILTER

TIME TEMP

OFF

1234

7

HEAT READY MANUAL

MANUAL

56

PAUSE CLEAN STANDBY BASKET FILTER

7

8

LOWER CONTROL PANEL

HI-LIMIT

RESET

9

10

ITEM DESCRIPTION NOTES

1 POWER SWITCH

(FRYER - OFF - FILTER)

FRYER position energized fryer and de-energizes filter pump
OFF position de-energizes fryer and filter pump
FILTER position allows filter pump operation and de-energizes fryer

2 TIME KEY Used to check and set menu times
3 TEMP KEY Used to check and set menu temperatures
4 READOUT LED display of various functions and data
5 UP ARROW KEY Used to raise fry basket, and to change program settings
6 DOWN ARROW KEY Used to lower fry basket, and to change program settings
7 MENU KEYS Used to start a menu time/temp cycle

Keys 1 - 6 are programmable for time and temperature
Key 7 available for individually set time/temp cook cycles

8 FUNCTION KEYS Used to perform functions of PAUSE, CLEAN, STANDBY, raise/lower BASKET

acknowledge FILTER warning

9 HI-LIMIT THERMOSTAT Turns fryer OFF is cooking oil temperature exceeds 425ºF

Turns fryer OFF if heating element is energized without being covered by
cooking oil
RESET by pressing red button after cooking oil has cooled.

10 SONALERT Audible alert to signal end of cook cycle and other programmed functions

WFAE-55FS

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