How to Replace the Cavity Probe and Meat Probe Socket on FWE LCH Units

LCH Series, LCH-G2 Series, Service & Part Replacement, Uncategorized

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In the food service industry, equipment breakdowns can cause major disruptions to operations leading to lost revenue and frustrated customers. FWEParts step-by-step tutorials are here to provide easy-to-follow guides that will help you can get your equipment back into operation as quickly as possible. In this article, we will introduce a service video that provides a step-by-step tutorial to easily replace the Cavity Probe and Meat Probe Socket used within FWE LCH units. If you are still experiencing issues with this, or any other part, please do not hesitate to reach out via phone at 1-615-805-3270 or email at service@fweparts.com if you have any questions or concerns.

Parts Covered in this Tutorial

Cavity Probe | PRB RTD
Meat Probe | PRB RTD 36

Tools Needed

Driver Drill with #2 Phillips Bit
5/16″ Nut Driver
1/4″ Nut Driver
Pin Screwdriver

Steps

0:00 – Introduction

Replacing Cavity Probe

0:20 | Step 1: Remove the screws around the cover and see the cover aside. Open the unit and remove the racks and tray slides.

0:41 | Step 2: Open the unit and locate the Cavity Probe on the left-hand side wall. Remove the two screws holding the probe in place.

0:52 | Step 3: In the top of the unit, disconnect the Cavity Probe wires going to the control board, taking note of their location.

1:06 | Step 4: Remove the old cavity probe and discard it.

1:13 | Step 5: Guide new probe wires through the inside of the unit and grommet in the top side wall, up to the control board.

1:23 | Step 6: Install the new Cavity Prove, mounting with the screws removed in Step 3.

1:33 | Step 7: Connect the new probe wire to the control board.

1:39 | Step 8: Restore power to the unit and test for operationality.

1:53 | Step 9: Install the top cover and return the unit to service.

Replacing Meat Probe Socket

2:12 | Step 1: Remove the screws around the cover and set the cover aside. Open the unit and remove racks and tray slides.

2:32 | Step 2: Open the unit and locate the Meat Probe Socket and mounting bracket on the left-hand side wall. Remove the two screws holding the mounting bracket in place.

2:41 | Step 3: In the top of the unit, disconnect the Probe Socket wires going to the control board, taking note of their location.

2:54 | Step 4: Remove the mounting bracket and set it aside. Remove the old Probe Socket and discard it.

3:03 | Step 5: Guide the new probe wires through the inside of the unit and grommet in the top side wall, up to the control board.

3:15 | Step 6: Install the new Probe Socket in the mounting bracket and secure it with the screws removed in Step 3.

3:25 | Step 7: Connect the new Probe Socket wires to the control board.

3:32 | Step 8: Restore power to the unit and test for operationality.

3:45 | Step 9: Install the top cover and return the unit to service.

In the food service industry, equipment breakdowns can be disruptive and costly. That’s why FWEParts is committed to providing step-by-step tutorials that make equipment repairs a breeze. If you’re facing issues replacing the Cavity Probe or Meat Probe Sockets, our service video offers a comprehensive guide to easily troubleshoot it using common tools. We’re here to support you every step of the way, so don’t hesitate to reach out to us at 1-615-805-3270 or service@fweparts.com if you have any questions or concerns. For a full list of video tutorials for FWE parts, check out this youtube playlist.