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Electric Autolift Fryer

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BKI

Technical Services Department
2812 Grandview Drive
Simpsonville, S.C. 29680
Or call toll free: 1-800-927-6887
Outside the U.S., call 864-963-3471

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Keep children away from this equipment. Children may not
understand that this equipment is dangerous for them and others.

NEVER allow children to play near or operate your equipment.

Keep Safety Labels Clean and in Good
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Do not remove or cover any safety labels on your equipment. Keep
all safety labels clean and in good condition. Replace any
damaged or missing safety labels. Refer to the Safety Labels
section for illustration and location of safety labels on this unit.

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label illustrated on page 8, then contact:

BKI

Technical Services Department
2812 Grandview Drive
Simpsonville, S.C. 29680
Or call toll free: 1-800-927-6887
Outside the U.S., call 864-963-3471

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Summary of Contents for BLF-F

Page 1: ...SS OM 011 05 Revised 09 21 2018 Electric Autolift Fryer MODELS BLF F BLF FC Installation Operation Manual Serial Numbers 811000 and higher ...

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Page 3: ...rs travel time and performed during regular weekday business hours EXCEPTIONS Any exceptions must be pre approved in advance and in writing by BKI The extended door warranty on convection ovens years 3 through 5 is a parts only warranty and does not include labor travel mileage or any other charges EXCLUSIONS Negligence or acts of God Thermostat calibrations after 30 days from equipment installati...

Page 4: ...iring 10 Initial Test and Adjustment 11 Operation 12 Controls and Indicators 12 Care of the Shortening 14 BLF F Operation 15 System Programming 15 Product Programming 17 Start Up BLF F 18 Cooking BLF F 19 BLF FC Operation 21 System Programming 21 Product Programming 24 Start Up BLF FC 27 Cooking BLF FC 28 Maintenance 30 Scheduled Maintenance 30 Filtering Procedure 31 Boil Out Procedure 33 Filter P...

Page 5: ...llow recommended safety precautions listed in this manual Below is the safety alert symbol When you see this symbol on your equipment be alert to the potential for personal injury or property damage Safety Signs and Messages The following Safety signs and messages are placed in this manual to provide instructions and identify specific areas where potential hazards exist and special precautions sho...

Page 6: ...stry standard Equipotential ground plane When a high current flows through a conductor differences in potential appear between the conductor and nearby metallic surfaces near the appliance As a result sparks may be produced between the appliance and surrounding metal surfaces These sparks could cause serious injury damage or fire BKI provides an Equipotential ground terminal for the connection of ...

Page 7: ...rs where you can safely place your fryer are concrete tile and ceramic Keep The Area Around Your Fryer Uncluttered Make sure to keep the area around your fryer clear of any obstacles Serious injury can occur if you trip or fall near the fryer You could be burned by hot shortening that splashes out of the fryer or by falling against the hot metal of the fryer Keep The Floor Around Your Fryer Clean ...

Page 8: ...n the basket Wear Safe Clothing Appropriate To Your Job Always wear your insulated mitts when handling the fryer basket or touch any hot metal surfaces You received a pair of insulated mitts with your fryer If you lose or damage your mitts you can buy new ones at your local restaurant equipment supply store or from your local BKI Distributor Always wear non skid shoes when working around the fryer...

Page 9: ...uipment is dangerous for them and others NEVER allow children to play near or operate your equipment Keep Safety Labels Clean and in Good Condition Do not remove or cover any safety labels on your equipment Keep all safety labels clean and in good condition Replace any damaged or missing safety labels Refer to the Safety Labels section for illustration and location of safety labels on this unit If...

Page 10: ...ces hospitals and the fire department near your telephone Know your responsibilities as an Employer Make certain your employees know how to operate the equipment Make certain your employees are aware of the safety precautions on the equipment and in this manual Make certain that you have thoroughly trained your employees about operating the equipment safely Make certain the equipment is in proper ...

Page 11: ...Electric Autolift Fryer Introduction 8 Safety Labels ...

Page 12: ...our concealed damage item Packaging material MUST be retained to show the inspector from the truck line Installation Procedure 1 Remove the shipping packing materials from the interior and exterior of the fryer Risk of electric shock Fryer must be secured to building structure Follow restraining device instructions for proper installation 2 Install an ANSI Z83 11 CGA 1 8 compliant restraining devi...

Page 13: ...e electrical installation in accordance with local codes or in the absence of local codes with the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 20XX This unit when installed by an authorized BKI service agent must be wired for use in accordance with all applicable local state and federal codes For specific electrical requirements and connections refer to the wiring diagram attached to the unit or provide...

Page 14: ...g the fryer pot with shortening could lead to serious injury Ensure that the fryer pot is filled with shortening only to the fill mark when shortening is hot Do not use any shortening other than what is specified in this manual and do not overfill the fryer pot The fryer has a maximum temperature setting of 375º F 191º C Do not use oil shortening with a flashpoint less than 554º F 290º C Use only ...

Page 15: ...igure and table below for an explanation of the fryer s controls and indicators FILTER OFF FRY N0683 DOWN BASKET UP BASKET R Auto Lift Fryer BLF F FILTER OFF FRY DOWN BASKET UP BASKET Auto Lift Fryer BLF FC SCAN PROG TEMP ENTER TOGGLE CLEAR 1 IDLE 0 9 HOLD 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 BOIL OUT N0687 R ...

Page 16: ...le times saving operator time and minimizing error when changing interval cycle time To recall any preset time press and quickly release the appropriate button and the time starts to count down Beeper A beeper sounds when the timer counts down to 0 Pressing any of the number button stops the beeper and resets the timer to the rdY state Display Used to display the time temperature It also displays ...

Page 17: ...he fryer is not in use If you expect an elapsed time of one hour or more between cooking press the 0 button on the BLF FC model On the BLF F set the thermostat to 150º F see Product Programming to change the set temperature 7 Shortening changes are determined by the quantity and type of food prepared Excessive boiling and foaming are definite signs of shortening breakdown 8 After you have finished...

Page 18: ...s to the next parameter which is the temperature control hysteresis LED Display Temperature Units Un F Temperature in degrees Fahrenheit default Un C Temperature in degrees Centigrade Melt Cycle Parameters The control provides a built in melt cycle for fryers the configuration items are the heat on time the heat off time and the temperature where the controller transitions to standard temperature ...

Page 19: ...tment to 10 F Relay Check Pressing and releasing the 4 button turns relay K1 heating relay on Press and release the 4 button again to turn it off Pressing and releasing the 6 button turns relay K2 Pressure solenoid lift relay on Press and release the 6 button again to turn it off This mode can be very useful for testing a new piece of equipment by turning the heaters on and watching the temperatur...

Page 20: ...vance to the time cycle editing Once the 3SET button is pressed and released the controller displays Edit To view or edit the time associated with any of the six buttons simply press and release that button and the time is displayed The time value is adjusted in the same manner as the oil temperature use the 2 button to increase the highlighted digit value to decrease that digit press the 5 button...

Page 21: ...rs guidelines for lifecycle of oil shortening Overfilling the fryer pot with shortening could lead to serious injury Ensure that the fryer pot is filled with shortening only to the fill mark when shortening is hot Do not use any shortening other than what is specified in this manual and do not overfill the fryer pot The fryer has a maximum temperature setting of 375º F 191º C Do not use oil shorte...

Page 22: ...oduct internally In addition in some cases failure to stir the shortening while it is initially heating may cause the HI LIMIT safety device to disable the power due to a false over temperature condition 4 Raise the basket to the top position by touching the BASKET UP button on the basket switch 5 The shortening will heat and begin to reach the fill mark inside the pot Add more shortening as requi...

Page 23: ...he shortening at least every third frying cycle load Refer to the procedure in this manual Also filter the shortening and clean the fryer at the end of each day If you do not plan to use the fryer for an hour or more turn the thermostat down to 150 10 When you have finished frying for the day on the FILTER OFF FRY switch touch the OFF button ...

Page 24: ...ATURE SCALE OPTION PROGRAM APL TYPE SELECT SYSTEM APPLIANCE TYPE OPTION PROGRAM MELTCYCL SELECT SYSTEM MELT CYCLE OPTION PROGRAM GLBFLTR INPUT NUMBER OF FRY CYCLES BEFORE FILTER LOCKOUT ELECTRIC YES ALF NO PROG PROG ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER TOGGLE CLEAR TOGGLE CLEAR F C TOGGLE CLEAR ENTER GAS TOGGLE CLEAR PROGRAM ARM IDLE SELECT IDLE ACTIVAION ENTER PROGRAM BOIL INPUT BIOIL OUT TIME YES NO TO...

Page 25: ...s ENTER PROGRAM MELTCYCL NO This command allows you to set the melt cycle option This is normally set to yes if you are using solid shortening The display will show either YES or NO 10 Press TOGGLE CLEAR until the desired option is displayed PROGRAM MELTCYCL X X refers to the melt cycle option chosen 11 Press ENTER PROGRAM ARM IDLE YES This command allows you to set the idle activation option The ...

Page 26: ...d allows you to specify the boil out time The time displayed may be a previously programmed value 16 Press TOGGLE CLEAR and input the number of minutes you want to clean PROGRAM BOIL XX XX XX XX refers to the number of minutes you input 17 Press ENTER PROGRAM SYSTEM 18 Press PROG to exit the programming mode LOW ...

Page 27: ...X INPUT STAGE X COOKING TEMPERATURE PROGRAM TEMPCOMX SELECT STAGE X TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION OPTION PROGRAM VALVEX SELECT STAGE X SOLENOID VALVE OPTION PROGRAM PREALARM INPUT PREALARM VALUE PROGRAM FILTER INPUT NUMBER OF FRY CYCLES BEFORE FILTER LOCKOUT DOES TIME 00 00 IS X 5 IS X 5 FLEX TIME OPEN STRAIGHT TIME CLOSED PROG PROG ENTER ENTER ENTER ELECTRIC OR GAS ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER STAGE 1 ENTE...

Page 28: ...ws you to specify the cooking temperature for this stage The temperature displayed may be a previously programmed temperature The temperature scale may also display C depending on the system option that is set 8 Press TOGGLE CLEAR and input the cooking temperature for product to be cooked PROGRAM TEMP1 XXX F XXX refers to the cooking temperature you input 9 Press ENTER PROGRAM TEMPCOM1 FLEX TIME T...

Page 29: ...king time for each stage until the alarm sound The prealarm value displayed may be a previously programmed value 15 Press TOGGLE CLEAR and input the prealarm minutes PROGRAM PREALARM XX XX XX XX refers to the prealarm minutes you input 16 Press ENTER PROGRAM FILTER 0 This command allows you to specify the number of fry cycles you want to complete for this program before a message is displayed remi...

Page 30: ...r s guidelines for lifecycle of oil shortening Overfilling the fryer pot with shortening could lead to serious injury Ensure that the fryer pot is filled with shortening only to the fill mark when shortening is hot Do not use any shortening other than what is specified in this manual and do not overfill the fryer pot The fryer has a maximum temperature setting of 375º F 191º C Do not use oil short...

Page 31: ...y the fryer is up to the desired temperature 3 When frying chicken lower the basket into the shortening by touching the BASKET DOWN button on the basket switch Hot shortening may splash out of the pot causing severe injury when dropping chicken into pot Carefully drop pieces of chicken into pot to prevent shortening splashes 4 Carefully drop the chicken in the shortening one piece at a time starti...

Page 32: ... Fryer Operation 29 12 To escape the idle mode press the 0 button again and the fryer will heat to its original temperature 13 When you have finished frying for the day on the FILTER OFF FRY switch touch the OFF button ...

Page 33: ...heduled Maintenance Use the following table to help manage scheduled maintenance activities FREQUENCY PERFORMED BY PART ACTIVITY Daily User Filter Pad Replace filter pad Refer to the procedure in this manual User Filter system Filter the shortening using the procedure in this manual User Fryer rear Pull fryer out and wipe down clean all surfaces especially horizontal on rear of fryer User Under Fr...

Page 34: ...ed underneath the drain valve Also make certain the filter vat and filter screen is under the main drain valve before starting the filtering process 3 Move the DRAIN handle slowly to the OPEN position so that the shortening starts to flow evenly This is to prevent excessive splashing of hot shortening 4 When the pot is empty place the DRAIN handle in the CLOSED position To refill the pot automatic...

Page 35: ... to pump the shortening until the fill mark in the fryer pot is reached or until air starts bubbling through the shortening As soon as air is seen in the shortening on the FILTER OFF FRY switch touch the OFF button to prevent shortening degradation Add new shortening if the fill mark has not been reached Filter Pump Reset If the filter pump overheats the lights next to FILTER and OFF buttons will ...

Page 36: ...o 0 00 You can also view the current water temperature by pressing and holding the 1 and 6 buttons To exit boil out mode press and hold the 4 button for two seconds until the double chirp and the controller returns to normal operation Bring the cleaning solution to set temperature for at least 5 minutes BLF FC On the FILTER OFF FRY switch touch the FRY button Press ENTER and then BOIL OUT The disp...

Page 37: ...ilure to follow proper neutralizing procedures 14 Repeat steps 12 through 14 as needed to remove all traces of cleaning solution 15 Rinse the pot again with Cool water drain and discard Damage to the fryer could result if the fryer pot is not completely dry before filling with shortening Refill the fryer pot with shortening ONLY when it is completely dry 16 Dry the fryer pot and filter vat COMPLET...

Page 38: ...it is pumped into the pot the filter pad should be replaced immediately If the filter pad is not properly closed breading crumbs will get through the pad opening and clog the pump Ensure that the filter pad is properly closed upon replacement 1 Place the filter screen inside the filter pad 2 Fold the end of the pad and seal with the bag clip ...

Page 39: ... an authorized BKI service agent for corrective action Connections not tight Tighten the connections If problems persist contact an authorized BKI service agent for corrective action Filter valve not open Contact an authorized BKI service agent for corrective action Filter paper on screen clogged with crumbs Change filter paper If problems persist contact an authorized BKI service agent for correc...

Page 40: ...Electric Autolift Fryer Notes 37 Notes ...

Page 41: ...Electric Autolift Fryer Notes 38 ...

Page 42: ...SS OM 011 05 Revised 09 21 2018 2812 Grandview Dr Simpsonville S C 29680 USA http www bkideas com Made and printed in the U S A ...

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