Owner manual
LAKOSCookingOilFrySafeSystems
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Trouble-Shooting
Problem Check Point Remedy
No system flow or pressure
- Check for loose electrical
connections.
- Check blown fuses or tripped circuit
breakers
-Tighten connection as necessary
Decreasing flow and
pressure during normal
operation
- Check for closed by-pass valves
- Check for blocked strainers or filters
up-stream of the LAKOS Cooking Oil
FrySafe System
- Open as necessary
- Clean strainers or filters as
necessary
System has low flow and
low pressure
- Check electrical hook-up on the
pump fryer motor for incorrect
rotation. Proper pump rotation is
normally indicated on its volute casing
of the pump. (3 phase pumps only)
- Check for blockages in the piping
- Interchange any two of the
motor’s conductors and see if
performance improves. If not,
change back
- Clean as necessary
No discharge flow from the
system with maximum
pump pressure
- Check the by-pass valves on
discharge of the separator
- Check the separator inlet chamber for
blockage
- Open as necessary
- Clean as necessary
No transfer of fines to the
Fines Collection Vessel
- Check for a blockage in the collection
chamber of the separator
-Check for a blockage in the tubing
from the separator to the fines
collection vessel
- Clean as necessary
Fines basket blinding off
- Check throttling valves for proper
adjustment
- Adjust valve as necessary
- Replace or reset as necessary