Use and Care Manual

 After the set temperature has been reached, the thermostat shuts off the gas flow to burners.
 The pilot remains lit. The burners will cycle on and off, maintaining the set temperature.
TURNING OFF THE FRYER
1. Turn the thermostat OFF.
2. To keep the pilot lit, 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 the OFF
position.
EXTENDED SHUTDOWN
1. Turn the thermostat knob to OFF.
2. Push in the pilot knob and turn to OFF.
3. Thoroughly drain the fryer. Refer to DRAINING THE FRYER.
4. Clean the fryer according to CLEANING.
5. Turn off the main gas shutoff valve.
BASIC FRYING INSTRUCTION
 Set the desired temperature and allow shortening to heat up to that temperature.
 Fry items that are the same size to ensure equal doneness.
 Drain or wipe dry raw or wet foods to minimize splatter when lowering into hot shortening.
 Add fresh shortening as needed.
Fry Basket Guidelines
 Do not overfill baskets. (See table for recommended basket capacities below) Carefully lower
basket into oil.
 When frying doughnuts and fritters, turn product only once during frying.
 When cooking French fries or onion rings, shake the basket several times.
 Batter-covered foods should be dropped carefully, one by one, into shortening or basket. If you
use the basket, first dip the basket into the shortening to reduce batter-build up on basket
surfaces.
 When frying is completed, remove basket or product. Hang basket on rear hanger.
Fry Basket Capacity:
GF35: Recommended pounds per basket are 1.5 lbs. (0.7 kg).
GF45: Recommended pounds per basket are 2.5 lbs. (1.1 kg).
GF65: Recommended pounds per basket are 3.0 lbs. (1.4 kg).
GF85: Recommended pounds per basket are 3.5 lbs. (1.6 kg).
EXTENDING SHORTENING LIFE
Shortening life can be extended by the following guidelines: