362 WELLS MANUFACTURING COMPANY 2 ERIK CIRCLE, P. O. Box 280 Verdi, NV 89439 Customer Service (775) 345-0444 Ext.502 fax: (775) 345-0569 www.wellsbloomfield.com INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR ELECTRIC PRESSURE FRYER MODEL WFPE-30F IMPORTANT: DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL This manual is considered to be part of the FRYER and is to be given to the OWNER or MANAGER of the restaurant, or to the person responsible for TRAINING OPERATORS of the FRYER.
LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT All commercial cooking equipment manufactured by WELLS MFG. CO. is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of original installation or 18 months from the date of shipment from our factory, whichever comes first, and is for the benefit of the original purchaser only.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Warranty Specifications Features and Operating Controls Safety Procedures Installation Instructions Operating instruction Maintenance Instructions Filter Paper Installation Filtering Oil Discarding Used Oil Cleaning the Fryer Troubleshooting Service Parts List Inside Cover 1 2 4 5 10 11 12 14 15 17 19 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS Wide Deep High 15.62” 33.25” 40.0” CAPACITIES Cooking Oil (Liquid Shortening Only) Chicken (fresh) Chicken (frozen) Lb. 30 14 12 Kg.
FEATURES AND OPERATING CONTROLS FRONT VIEW TOP VIEW BACK VIEW UPPER CONTROL PANEL 1 5 FRYER 2 3 4 OFF FILTER POWER HEAT 9 12 TIMER COOK 16 LOWER CONTROL PANEL 325 300 ON HI-LIMIT 6 COOK 11 THERMOSTAT FILTER RESET OFF OFF 350 10 250 375 14 13 275 CAUTION FRYER MUST BE OFF BEFORE USING FILTER 15 ºF 7 8 18 19 17 1. POWER SWITCH (FRYER-OFF-FILTER) FRYER position turns ON the FRYER and POWER LIGHT ; and, turns OFF the FILTER PUMP.
7. HI-LIMIT THERMOSTAT Provides over-temperature protection by de-energizing the HEATING ELEMENTS if the oil temperature exceeds the factory-set limit. RESET must be performed manually. Allow the oil to cool below 300ºF (93ºC), then firmly press the red button on the LOWER CONTROL PANEL until it resets (snaps). CAUTION: FIRE HAZARD / HOT OIL THE HI-LIMIT THERMOSTAT IS A FIRE PROTECTION DEVICE.
SAFETY PROCEDURES Knowledge of proper procedures is essential to the safe operation of electrically energized equipment. In accordance with generally accepted product safety labeling guidelines for potential hazards, the following signal words and symbols are used throughout this manual. DANGER DANGER - Danger is used to indicate the presence of a hazard which will cause severe personal injury, death, or substantial property damage in the event the statement is ignored.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS A. UNPACKING AND INSPECTION 1. Carefully remove the FRYER from the carton. Remove all protective plastic film, packaging materials and accessories from the FRYER and the FILTER RESERVOIR before connecting electrical power to the FRYER or otherwise performing any installation procedures. NOTE: DO NOT discard the CARTON and other PACKAGING MATERIAL until you have inspected the fryer for HIDDEN DAMAGE and tested it for PROPER OPERATION.
C. EQUIPMENT SET-UP 1. Setup the FRYER only on a firm, level, non-combustable surface. Verify local codes for requirements. Concrete, tile, terrazzo or metal surfaces are recommended. Metal over combustible material may not meet code for non-combustible surfaces. 2. LEVELING: Verify that the fryer sits firmly ON BOTH CASTERS AND ON BOTH LEGS. With a spirit level, check that the fryer is level front-to-back and side-to-side. With the adjustable legs, adjust as required to level the fryer. D.
E. EQUIPMENT PREPARATION PRIOR TO OPERATION CAUTION: BURN HAZARD / HOT WATER SPLATTER TURN THERMOSTAT TO LOWEST TEMPERATURE SETTING (FULLY COUNTERCLOCKWISE). USE ONLY LOW-FOAMING COMMERCIAL FRYER CLEANER. CAREFULLY FOLLOW CLEANSER INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS. DO NOT LEAVE FRYER UNATTENDED WHILE BOILING OUT THE KETTLE. WHEN WATER FOAMING OCCURS, BE PREPARED TO TURN THE POWER SWITCH “OFF”. Boiling water will splatter and could result in serious injury. 1.
3. Install the SUCTION TUBE O-RING, FILTER SCREEN, FILTER PAPER and FILTER PAPER HOLDER into the FILTER RESERVOIR. Install the assembled FILTER RESERVOIR into the fryer. FILTER PAPER HOLDER RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY CROSS-SECTION VIEW FILTER PAPER The O-RING for the filter reservoir suction tube, and up to three spare O-RINGS, are stored as shown: FILTER SCREEN (clip inserts into drain opening) “O”RING FILTER RESERVOIR STORAGE FOR 3 SPARE “O” RINGS “O” RING IN “O” RING GROOVE 4.
6. Insert the BASKET into the FRYPOT. Fill the FRYPOT to the MIN OIL LEVEL line in the BASKET with room-temerature commercial-quality LIQUID SHORTENING. This requires 30lbs. of oil. NOTE: This fryer is designed for LIQUID SHORTENING ONLY. DO NOT USE SOLID SHORTENING OR LARD. Solid shortening will solidify in the filter reservoir and filter pump. This condition will render the filter system inoperable. Repairs caused by the use of anything other than liquid shortening are not covered under warranty. 7.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS A. PRE-HEATING THE FRYER 1. Make sure the BASKET RACK (item 19) is in place, straddling the HEATING ELEMENT, and that the FRYPOT is filled with cooking oil to the proper level. 2. Open the door and set the THERMOSTAT (item 8) to the desired cooking temperature. CLOSE THE DOOR. 3. Set the POWER SWITCH (item 1) to the FRYER position. The POWER LIGHT (item 2) and HEAT LIGHT (item 3) will turn on. The HEAT LIGHT will cycle on and off with the HEATING ELEMENTS.
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS A. FILTER PAPER INSTALLATION DANGER BURN HAZARD / HOT OIL SPLATTER DO NOT REMOVE FILTER RESERVOIR WHEN IT CONTAINS HOT OIL. Contact with hot oil can cause death or serious injury. PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND GLOVES MUST BE WORN DURING THE FILTERING PROCESS. BURN HAZARD DO NOT REMOVE THE FILTER RESERVOIR IF IT IS HOT. WEAR INSULATED GLOVES, OR ALLOW IT TIME TO COOL. The hot oil will quickly heat the reservoir.
B. FILTERING OIL IMPORTANT: Filtering the cooking oil helps to ensure the quality of the food product. Careful observation of the finished food product will help you determine your optimal filtering frequency. (Example: filter the oil after each six loads of fresh breaded product.) CAUTION: BURN HAZARD / HOT OIL SPLATTER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND GLOVES MUST BE WORN DURING THE FILTERING PROCESS. Hot oil may splatter, which could result in serious injury.
5. FILTER POWDER absorbs acids and other contaminants in the cooking oil, allowing the cooking oil to be used for a longer period of time before it must be replaced. Carefully and slowly add the contents of one package of FILTER POWDER to the oil in the FRYPOT. Sprinkle the FILTER POWDER onto the surface of the cooking oil at the point where it is being drawn down the drain and into the FILTER RESERVOIR.
D. DISCARDING USED OIL IMPORTANT NOTE: The following instructions for discarding used oil from the fryer may be disregarded if you use a WELLS MOBILE CADDY WAOC-1 (part no. 22470). The WAOC-1 is a manual oil pump/removal system which allows you to pump the used oil directly into the caddy, and to then pump the used oil into your oil disposal container by simply reversing the pump rotation. REMEMBER: The Mobile Oil Caddy is designed to handle COLD oil.
E. CLEANING THE FRYER CLEANING THE KETTLE: HOT BOIL-OUT METHOD SLIPPING & FALLING HAZARD / SPILLED OIL DO NOT STORE OIL IN THE FILTER RESERVOIR WHILE CLEANING THE KETTLE. IF CLEANING FLUID IS ACCIDENTALLY DRAINED INTO THE FILTER RESERVOIR, OIL WILL SPILL ON THE FLOOR. Death or serious injury may result from falls caused by slipping in oil NOTE: Use a LOW-FOAMING COMMERCIAL FRYER CLEANSER ONLY. 1. Slide the LID AND YOKE to the rear. Press the POWER SWITCH to the OFF position. 2.
7. With the POWER SWITCH in the OFF position, drain the cleaning solution. NOTE: Allow the solution to cool to 120ºF (49ºC) or less for safe handling. Using a suitable METAL container, drain the cleaning solution until the container is no more than one-half full. Always safely dispose of used cleaning solution as required by local ordinances. 8. Rinse the kettle thoroughly with warm, clean water. Drain into the same container as used to dispose of the cleaning solution.
TROUBLESHOOTING A. PROBLEM: FRYER WILL NOT HEAT 1. If: POWER LIGHT (item 2 ) NOT ON. Check the SERVICE POWER BREAKER. Reset if TRIPPED. If breaker continues to trip, contact a licensed electrician to repair field wiring (if that is the cause), or contact a Wells Mfg. Authorized Service Agency for repairs. 2. If: POWER LIGHT (item 2 ) NOT ON. Check the HI-LIMIT THERMOSTAT (item 7). Reset by pressing the HI LIMIT RESET button on the LOWER CONTROL PANEL until it “clicks”.
C. PROBLEM: FILTER PUMP WILL NOT RUN 1. Verify that the POWER SWITCH (item 1, upper control panel) is in the FILTER position, and that the FILTER PUMP SWITCH (item 6, lower control panel) is in the ON position. 2. Press the red RESET button (item 9) on the FILTER PUMP MOTOR, accessible on the back of the fryer. If the pump motor continues to trip out, or if no other cause is apparent for the pump’s failure to run, contact a Wells Mfg. Authorized Service Agency for repairs. D.
SERVICE PARTS LIST IMPORTANT: Use only factory authorized service parts and replacement filters. For factory authorized service, or to order factory authorized replacement parts, contact your WELLS AUTHORIZED SERVICE AGENCY, or call: Wells Manufacturing Company 2 Erik Circle, P. O. Box 280 Verdi, NV 89439 phone: (775) 345-0444 ask for Service Department fax: (888) 492-2783 Service Parts Department can supply you with the name / telephone number of the WELLS AUTHORIZED SERVICE AGENCY nearest you.
WELLS MANUFACTURING COMPANY 2 ERIK CIRCLE, P. O. Box 280 Verdi, NV 89439 Customer Service (775) 345-0444 Ext. 502 fax: (775) 345-0569 www.wellsbloomfield.
