Specifications

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3.7 HEATING THE VESSEL: This
step will check main burner operation,
initial thermostat calibration, and clean the
vessel for initial food production.
a. Fill the fryer vessel with hot or cold
water to the oil level line scribed in the
back of the tank.
b. Set the operating thermostat/
temperature controller dial to 200°F
(93°C), just below that of boiling
water.
c. The main burner will ignite.
d. The burners should shut-off just as the
water starts to boil.
e. Reset the temperature controller to
220°F (104°C).
f. The burner should stay on and the
water should boil.
g. When satisfied that the burners and
thermostat are operating properly,
drain the vessel of water and dry
thoroughly. Refill it with shortening
as directed below.
3.8 FINAL PREPARATION:
a. When using a liquid shortening
(cooking oil), fill the fryer to the “oil
level” line scribed into the back of the
fryer vessel.
b. When using a solid shortening, either
melt it first, or cut into small pieces
and pack it below the heat tubes,
between the heat tubes, and on top of
the heat tubes, leaving no air spaces
and being careful not to disturb the
sensing bulbs. Melt this shortening
by turning the burners “ON” for
about five or ten seconds, “OFF” for
a minute, etc. until the shortening is
melted. If you see any smoke coming
from the oil while melting this way,
shorten the “ON” cycle and lengthen
the “OFF” cycle. Smoke shows that
you are scorching the shortening and
reducing its useful life.
NOTE: NEVER MELT A SOLID BLOCK
OF SHORTENING BY SETTING IT ON
TOP OF THE HEATING TUBES. THIS IS
UNSAFE, INEFFICIENT AND
DANGEROUS.
c. When the fryer vessel is filled and the
shortening melted, replace the crumb
screen over the heat tubes.
d. Before starting operation, turn the
operating thermostat to the probable
working temperature; wait for the
temperature to stabilize then check
with a high-quality immersion
thermometer.
Operating Thermostat
WARNINGS
DO NOT GO NEAR THE AREA
DIRECTLY OVER THE FLUE OUTLET
WHILE THE FRYER IS OPERATING.
ALWAYS WEAR OIL-PROOF,
INSULATED GLOVES WHEN
WORKING WITH THE FRYER FILLED
WITH HOT OIL.
ALWAYS DRAIN HOT OIL INTO A
METAL CONTAINER. HOT OIL CAN
MELT PLASTIC BUCKETS AND CRACK
GLASS CONTAINERS.