BLOOMFIELD WFAE-55F User Manual

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SYMPTOM 

POSSIBLE CAUSE 

SUGGESTED REMEDY 

 
 
 
 
Fryer will not heat  

Unit disconnected from electric power 

Reconnect to power 
Check/reset circuit breaker 

Menu temp not programmed or set too 
low 

Program menu key for desired            
temperature 

Hi-Limit thermostat (item 9) tripped 

Allow unit to cool, reset hi-limit 
See page 3 

Internal damage 

Contact your Authorized Wells Service 
Agency for repairs 

Menu key not programmed for time, or 
programmed to 00:00 

Program menu key for desired time. 
Be sure to press BASKET + DOWN to 
lower basket. 

Internal damage or mis-adjustment 

Contact your Authorized Wells Service 
Agency for repairs 

 

PAUSE pressed 

Be sure to press BASKET + DOWN to 
lower basket.  Press PAUSE when     
basket is down to resume  

 
 
Lift cradle will not raise  

Lift cradle not properly assembled to lift 
rod 

Properly assemble cradle pivot to lift rod 

Internal damage or mis-adjustment 

Contact your Authorized Wells Service 
Agency for repairs 

 
 
 
Filter pump will not run  

Switches not set for filtering 

Press power switch (item 1) to FILTER 
Press pump filter switch (item 6) to ON 

Pump overload (item 9) tripped 

Reset overload.  Press red button until it 
“clicks” and stays locked in 

Internal damage (pump overload trips 
frequently) 

Contact your Authorized Wells Service 
Agency for repairs 

 
 
 

 

Filter reservoir overflows 
during filter cycle  

 

Drain valve (item 11) not properly set 

Oil level in reservoir must be monitored 
at all times while filtering.  Adjust flow by 
opening or closing drain valve 

Filter leaf surface clogged with crumbs or 
other cooking debris 

Turn drain valve OFF.  When bubbles 
begin appearing in frypot turn filter pump 
switch OFF.  Carefully slide reservoir out 
12” and clear surface of filter leaf with    
hi-temp brush or wooden dowel.  Rein-
stall reservoir and resume filtering. 

 

 

 
Does not filter completely  

Filter leaf not properly assembled or not 
properly installed 

Reassemble filter leaf.  Be sure o-ring is 
in place, o-ring receptacle is clean and 
filter leaf is properly installed in reservoir. 

Filter leaf screen damaged 

Replace filter leaf 

Filter leaf o-ring damaged 

Replace filter leaf o-ring 

 
 

 

Filter pump won’t pump, or pumps air 
when filtering  

Suction tube not seated, allowing air to 
enter system 

When inserting filter reservoir be sure 
suction tube is fully seated in suction line 
receptacle. 

Suction tube o-ring damaged 

Replace suction tube o-ring 

Internal damage 

Contact your Authorized Wells Service 
Agency for repairs 

 

 

NOTE:  There are no user serviceable 
components in the fryer.  In all cases of 
damage or malfunction, contact your        
Authorized Wells Service Agency for   
repairs. 

 
 
 
Lift cradle will not lower