Bypassing the Timer
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:07 pm
For those of you who have bought or considering buying a turkey fryer as a brew pot, one annoying thing will be the 12 minute timer. The one I purchased was the 36 quart from CT. At first I just jammed the timer with cardboard. Got bored one day and done some investigating. Please note: Do so at own risk. 
Popped off the button and opened up the little box. Here's what ya see in original configuration:

I disconnected the right-hand wire from timing unit, then with some assistance from my trusty jumper, I connected it to the soldered on connection on left-hand side of timing unit.:

This done the trick. Timer wound down and flame kept going. Also, the safety thermocouple that shuts of the propane in event of flame failure still functions.
So, with a bit of soldering, I made the change permanent. Here it is in final form.:

Just thought I'd share. If you plan on using the burner for it's actual use, ie. frying turkeys, I would just stick with the cardboard jamming trick.

Popped off the button and opened up the little box. Here's what ya see in original configuration:

I disconnected the right-hand wire from timing unit, then with some assistance from my trusty jumper, I connected it to the soldered on connection on left-hand side of timing unit.:

This done the trick. Timer wound down and flame kept going. Also, the safety thermocouple that shuts of the propane in event of flame failure still functions.
So, with a bit of soldering, I made the change permanent. Here it is in final form.:

Just thought I'd share. If you plan on using the burner for it's actual use, ie. frying turkeys, I would just stick with the cardboard jamming trick.
