Specifications

5. For Ventilator Hood models • VAE-55
Install the drip pan into the mounting bracket behind the
fryer door at the lower right front of the fryer.
If drip pan is not installed, oil will drip onto the floor which
could cause slipping or falling.
SLIPPING & FALLING HAZARD • SPILLED
OIL
Do not operate unless the drip pan is installed.
Oil will drip onto the floor and falls will result.
Death or serious injury may result from slipping
and falling in spilled oil.
6. Close the drain valve lever by turning the lever up to the
horizontal (closed) position.
SLIPPING & FALLING HAZARD • SPILLED
OIL
Close the drain valve before filling with oil. If the
drain valve is open, oil poured into the kettle will
drain into the filter reservoir or onto the floor. Oil
spills will occur, and death or serious injury could
result by slipping in oil.
7. Fill the fry pot to the COLD OIL LINE in the fry pot with
room temperature commercial quality shortening. This
requires 55 lbs. of liquid shortening.
Damage caused by attempts to pump anything other than
shortening in the liquid state is not covered by warranty.
IMPORTANT: This fryer is designed for liquid shortening ONLY.
Remember to fill the fryer to the COLD OIL LINE
with fresh shortening prior to turning the power
switch to the FRYER position.
Energizing the fryer without oil covering the elements will cause serious
damage, and this damage will not be covered by warranty.
8. Check operation of fryer and all controls. See Operating
Instructions
section in this manual.
9. DETERMINE MAXIMUM LOAD WEIGHT: For
operational safety, it is very important to determine the
maximum load weight for the specific operation. This can be
accomplished by starting out with small loads and gradually
increasing to the largest load size which allows a complete
cook cycle without oil foaming out of the fry pot.
POTENTIAL FOR OIL OVERFLOW
➔The weight of product which can be safely
cooked in this fryer will vary with oil level,
product moisture content, oil temperature, and
other various conditions. See
Determine
Maximum Load Weight above.
➔Failure to observe this warning will result in hot
oil release from the fryer. Hot oil causes severe
burns on contact.
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PREPARATION PRIOR TO OPERATION