Use and Care Manual
OPERATION
Operation Warnings
Burn Hazard: Exercise caution when operating, cleaning, or servicing the fryer as hot oil and parts
can cause burns.
Spill Risk: Avoid severe burns by not moving the fryer without draining all frying compound from
the tank.
Power Outage: Do not use the fryer during a power outage. Ensure a stable power supply before
operation.
Do not touch any hot surfaces ! Do not operate unattended !
Please adhere to these warnings for your safety when operating the fryer.
Filling the Tank with Shortening
WARNING: Solid shortening must NOT be used with fryers. Melting
solid
shortening will damage the tank and void your warranty
1. Ensure the drain valve is closed.
2. Fill the fryer tank with liquid shortening.
3. Maintain the shortening level between the "min" and "max" lines in
the fryer tank.
4. Be aware that shortening will expand when heated, so do not
exceed the MAX line.
5. Add fresh shortening as needed to maintain the oil level.
Lighting the Pilot
1. Open the fryer door.
2. Turn the thermostat OFF, located behind the door.
3. Push and turn the gas control valve knob to OFF. Wait for 5 min-
utes to allow any unburned gas to vent.
4. Push and turn the gas control valve knob to the "L" in PILOT.
5. While continuing to hold the knob in, use a flame to light the pilot.
Keep the knob depressed until the pilot remains lit when released. If
the pilot does not stay lit, repeat steps 3 through 5.
6. Depress and turn the gas control knob to ON.
7. In case of a gas supply interruption, repeat steps 2 through 6.
Turning On the Fryer
1. Set the temperature knob to your desired temperature.
2. Once the set temperature is reached, the thermostat will shut off the gas flow to the burners.
3. The pilot light will remain on, and the burners will cycle on and off to maintain the set tempera-
ture.
Turning Off the Fryer
1. Turn the thermostat OFF.
2. To keep the pilot light on, turn the gas valve to "L" in Pilot.
3. To shut off all gas to the system, including the pilot, turn the gas valve knob to OFF.
Follow these steps for safe and proper operation of your fryer.