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F3D Service Manual
The Problem
Advanced Troubleshooting Guide / Section 1.3
Possible Cause
Not allowing enough
cycle time?
What To Check & Do
Wait 8 seconds after dispensing fries; did “Lane
Ready” light illuminate? Yes = withdraw basket and
NO Fries Dispensed
reinsert. If no fries, go to Basket Present sensor
item below.
Fries bridge forming
Open freezer door and press “Reset Lane” button;
inside Hopper?
did drum rotate? Yes = look for fries bridged inside
hopper due to thawing and refreezing; disrupt
bridge by hand...
Drum Is binding inside
No = Remove hopper/drum assembly & repeat;
Hopper?
does drum rotor drive rotate? Yes = drum is binding
inside hopper; clear obstacle [i.e. ice] then replace
hopper/drum and retry this step. No = continue…
Drum Rotor Motor
Check power from PC Board to drum rotor motor.
failure?
Is it getting 24-Volt DC? Yes = remove drum rotor
motor and check for free rotation of drive rotor
shaft. If free, replace drum motor per Section 2.3
PC Control Board?
No = check 24-Volt DC power to PC Control
Board? Yes [Has power] = replace PC Control
Board per Section 2.16
24-Volt DC Power
No = Check for 115-Volt AC input to power supply?
Supply?
Yes [OK] = replace 24-Volt DC power supply per
Section 2.15
Main Power
No = Check 115-Volt AC input from Main Power
Switch/Main Power
Switch & power supply to unit. If Yes/Main Power is
Supply?
OK = replace Power Switch per Section 2.13; if No
= see section: Main Power Not “ON”.
First things to check:
Is LANE OFF/ON button illuminated? Yes =
Continue… No = Press and hold LANE OFF/ON
NO Fries
button for 1.5 seconds. Did LANE READY button
Dispensed:
lights turn on within 20 seconds? Yes =
[Dispense Doors Do
Continue…No = Go to “Reset Lane” Indicator
Not Open]
Flashing section above.
Basket Present
Remove basket from dispenser area and identify
Sensor?
Basket Present Sensor for lane not working. Is LED
on backside of Basket Present sensor illuminated?
Yes = Install fry basket; does LED on backside of
sensor change its brightness? Yes = basket sensor
is OK.
Check DOOR OPEN motor assembly (see below)
No = Replace Basket Present Sensor per Section
2.10.
Control Wiring
No = Is wiring harness from basket present sensor
Harness?
connected to PC Control Board? Yes = Continue…
No = Connect (or replace if damaged) cable
assembly & return to LED check described above.
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