GAS FRYERS WITH OR WITHOUT FILTER-IN-A-DRAWER Instructions Manual MODELS HGF35 ML-126994 HGF45 ML-126995 HGF65 ML-126996 HGF85 ML-126997 HGFD35 ML-126416 HGFD45 ML-126417 HGFD65 ML-126418 HGFD85 ML-126419 HGFC35 ML-126420 HGFC45 ML-126421 HGFC65 ML-126422 HGFC85 ML-126423 HGFD45 FORM 35614 (February 2004) HGF35F ML-135536 HGF45F ML-135537 HGF65F ML-135538 HGF85F ML-135539 HGD35F ML-126953 HGD45F ML-126956 HGD65F ML-126959 HGD85F ML-126962 HGC35F ML-126954 HGC45F ML-126957 HGC65F ML-126960 HGC85F ML-1

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STARTUP WITH ELECTRONIC IGNITION (HGFD & HGFC(F) SERIES)
CAUTION: Before turning the burners on, the fry tank must be filled with liquid or melted
shortening.
1. Plug the power cord into an appropriate grounded receptacle and
turn the main gas valve on.
2. Fill the fry tank with shortening. If using solid shortening, the fryer
must be equipped with a melt cycle.
3. Open fryer cabinet door; turn the gas valve extension arm located
inside the cabinet door to OFF (Fig. 8). Wait 5 minutes for unburned
gas to vent.
4. Turn the gas valve extension arm to ON.
5. Press the power switch on.
6. If pilot fails to light within 90 seconds, the display will show IGNITION LOCKOUT. The key pad
becomes disabled and the alarm sounds. To restart, turn the fryer power switch OFF. Wait 5
minutes, then repeat steps 3 through 5 until the pilot lights. If the pilot fails to light after several
repeated attempts, contact your local Hobart Service office.
7. Thirty seconds after the pilot ignites, the fryer begins heating as programmed.
8. When the set temperature is reached, the burners shut off and the set temperature is displayed
in the window. The fryer then cycles on and off to maintain the set temperature.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR MANUAL PILOT IGNITION (HGFD & HGFC(F) SERIES)
CAUTION: Before turning the burners on, the fry tank must be filled with liquid or melted
shortening.
1. Turn the thermostat knob (located behind the door panel) to OFF
(Fig. 7).
2. Push the gas valve extension arm in and turn arm to OFF. Wait 5
minutes for unburned gas to vent.
3. Push gas valve extension arm in and turn to PILOT.
4. While still depressing the arm, light the pilot with a lit taper. Continue
with steps 2 through 4 until pilot remains lit when the extension arm
is released.
5. Push in and turn gas valve extension arm to ON.
6. Repeat steps 1 through 5 if gas supply is interrupted.
Fig. 7
Fig. 8