AUSTHEAT AF822 Twin Tank, Operating Instructions Manual

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Filling with Solid Oil and using the Melt Cycle
If solid oil or shortening is preferred this may be melted after filling by
using the melt switch and the following procedure.
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Ensure all controls are OFF, the drain valves are closed and the
elements are cold.
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Place the strainers in position and lower the elements. Do not place
the fish plates into the tank at this time.
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Fill the tank with solid oil / shortening sufficiently to cover the
elements.
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Switch the fryer ON at the main isolating switch.
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With the thermostat selector switch set to the PRIMARY position, set
the primary thermostat to 120°.
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Switch the melt switch to ON.
With this setting the solid oil will be melted. 2 full tanks will take
approximately 40 minutes to melt. While melting, additional solid oil will
need to be added to achieve the correct oil level. Care should be taken to
ensure that the total volume of oil placed in the tanks is neither under or
over the oil level marks as described above in “Oil Level”. During this
phase the fryer will remain protected by the control thermostat and the
thermal cut-out.
When melting is complete the melt switch should be returned to the OFF
position and the fish plate lowered carefully into the tank.
The fryer is now ready for cooking.
Cooking
1. Fill the fryer tanks with oil as described above.
2. Rotate the main switch to the “ON” position. The green pilot light will
illuminate, indicating that the power is on.
3. Rotate the thermostat selector switches to the COOK position.
4. Rotate the primary thermostat knobs to select the desired cooking
temperature. For cooking, a setting of between 170° and 180°C
should suffice but experience will dictate the best temperature for the
particular food being cooked. When the temperature has been set the
associated amber pilot light will illuminate, indicating that heating is
taking place. When the oil has reached the set temperature the amber
pilot light will be extinguished. The thermostat will then continue to
cycle on and off, maintaining the set temperature. The amber pilot
light will also cycle on and off with the thermostat.