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Gas Auto-Lift Fryer

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Refer to the table below for troubleshooting information.

Problem

Cause

Possible Solution

Shortening Heating Too Slowly

Gas pressure is low or isn’t
adjusted properly

Contact an authorized BKI service agent
for corrective action.

Bad thermostat or loose
wires

Contact an authorized BKI service agent
for corrective action.

Filter System Not Working

Uncertain

Press the hi-limit reset button under
control panel. If problems persist, contact
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 corrective action.

Motor hums, but does not
pump

Check for clogged pump. If problems
persist, contact an authorized BKI service
agent for corrective action.

Motor and pump coupling
worn

Contact an authorized BKI service agent
for corrective action.

No power to control panel

Make sure drain valve is completely
closed. If problems persist, contact an
authorized BKI service agent for
corrective action.

Computer Hangs

Computer malfunction.

Turn the power

OFF

then back

. If

problems persist, contact an authorized
BKI service agent for corrective action.

Summary of Contents for BLG-TC Series

Page 1: ...Series BLG TC with Training Central Operation Manual Extra Large Gas Auto Lift Fryer ...

Page 2: ...ichever comes first WARRANTY COVERAGE This warranty covers on site labor parts and reasonable travel time and travel expenses of the authorized service representative up to 100 miles round trip and 2 hours 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 yea...

Page 3: ...Adjustment 12 Gas Conversion Instructions 13 Care of the Shortening 13 Operation 14 Start Up BLG TC with Training Central 14 Cooking BLG TC with Training Central 17 Product Programming 19 Set Oil Temp 23 Set Clock 24 Settings 25 Frying Log 26 Machine Log 27 Import Export 28 Change Code 31 Touchscreen 32 Operation after Gas or Power Outage 33 Normal Shutoff 33 Maintenance 34 Scheduled Maintenance 3...

Page 4: ...ur questions contact the BKI Technical Service Department toll free 1 800 927 6887 Outside the U S call 1 864 963 3471 Safety Always follow 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 ...

Page 5: ...ormation go to www P65Warnings ca gov Follow instructions regarding effects of surge boiling of over wet foods and proper load size 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...

Page 6: ...act your local gas supplier for instructions about what to do if you smell gas Post those instructions somewhere near the fryer so that everyone who uses or works near the fryer knows what to do if they smell gas Beware of High Voltage This equipment uses high voltage Serious injury can occur if you or any untrained or unauthorized person installs services or repairs this equipment Always Use an A...

Page 7: ...side the fryer pot Heat the shortening If needed carefully add more shortening to bring the level to the fill marks Do Not Let Any Water Get into The Fryer Always remove excess moisture from food before placing it into the fryer basket Water will cause the hot shortening to spatter You could be burned Do Not Overload the Basket With Food Hot shortening and steam may escape and burn you if you plac...

Page 8: ...eplace this manual 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 Protect Children 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...

Page 9: ...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 working condition If you make unauthorized modifications to the equipment you will reduce the function and safety of the equipment Do Not Smoke Near The...

Page 10: ...Gas Auto Lift Fryer Introduction 8 Safety Labels ...

Page 11: ...al shutoff valve must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of psi 3 5 kPa The fryer must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its individual manual shutoff valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to or less than psi 3 5 kPa The fryer must be elec...

Page 12: ...d have rubber mats or are carpeted Keep the work area around the fryer free of objects that might block fresh air or that might cause a fire Do not attach an extension to the exhaust stack This may stop the burner from operating properly cause the burner to go off or cause other dangerous malfunctions It may also cause a strong draft in the room A draft can interfere with the burner Do not locate ...

Page 13: ... so the fryer does not move Every time you use the fryer make sure the casters are locked so the fryer cannot move In Canada refer to caster codes CAN 1 6 10 M88 and CAN 1 6 9 M79 6 Turn on the gas at the gas supply valve 7 Check for gas leaks from the gas supply to the fryer gas valve using a soap and water solution If a leak is detected tighten the connection where the leak occurs 8 Apply power ...

Page 14: ...ning 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 high quality shortening tha...

Page 15: ... maintain the proper shortening level TO THE FILL MARK ON THE POT WALL 6 DO NOT HOLD SHORTENING AT HIGH TEMPERATURE when the fryer is not in use If you expect an elapsed time of one hour or more between cooking close the lid and let the fryer go into setback The idle time and setback temperature can be programmed 7 Shortening changes are determined by the quantity and type of food prepared Excessi...

Page 16: ... Operation 14 Operation Start Up BLG TC with Training Central 1 Turn fryer on by touching the ON button for 3 seconds 2 Make sure the main drain valve is closed 3 Fill pot with shortening to just below the oil level mark ...

Page 17: ...ified 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 high quality shortening that has low moisture content a high smoke point and no additives 4 Once the fryer is filled with shortening press the FRY button 5 Confirm the oil level by pressing the green check m...

Page 18: ...heating to provide a balanced shortening temperature for excellent results with the first cooking Failure to do this can result in a crusty skin on the product surface with an undercooked product 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 overtemperature condition ...

Page 19: ...et down button 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 starting with thighs and breasts The fryer is designed to accommodate 48 50 pieces of chicken 5 Activate the recipe by pressing the START button The ti...

Page 20: ...ailure to use the insulated mitts will result in injury Always use the insulated mitts when handling the hot fry basket 8 Remove basket from the lift and empty carefully 9 Return the basket to the lift 10 Remember to filter the 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 11 When you ha...

Page 21: ...Gas Auto Lift Fryer Operation 19 Product Programming 1 Press the Key button to get into the settings menus 2 Enter code 1234 and then pres the green check mark 3 Select the Edit Recipe button ...

Page 22: ...er Operation 20 4 Select the Recipe that needs edited 5 In the Edit Recipe screen the name cook time temperarture timing type picture can be edited 6 Select Name to change the name and press the green check mark to save ...

Page 23: ...he recipe Press the green check mark to save 8 Pressing the Next button will bring you to the second page where the shake stir alarm if the program is active and the filter weight can be edited 9 Press the Shake Stir time to edit the time numer of beeps Press the green check mark to save ...

Page 24: ...tion make sure the program is active and set the filter weight 1 0 12 0 by 0 5 increments if using global filtering 12 When done press the SAVE button to save the program 13 If you want to cancel the recipe or accidently press the back button the message above will display You can save by pressing the SAVE or cancel by pressing the back arrow ...

Page 25: ... Operation 23 Set Oil Temp 1 Get into the supervisor menu and select the Set Oil Temp button 2 Set the oil temperature to the desired ready to cook temperature between 250 F and 375 F 3 Press the green check mark to save ...

Page 26: ...Gas Auto Lift Fryer Operation 24 Set Clock 1 Get into the supervisor menu and select the Set Clock button 2 Set the date time 3 Press the green check mark to save ...

Page 27: ...d the Temperature Units can be set C or F The filter lockout is a global counter used to determine when to force filter Set the total filter value in settings and then in the recipes the weight of each recipe can be set i e Fresh breaded product can have a value of 3 and french fries a value of 1 When the values of the recipes cooked adds up to the global value or over the control will require a f...

Page 28: ... frying log will record the following events Recipe Cooked with elapsed time and average temperature Basic Filter with filtering time refill time and number of pump lockouts Filter With Rinse Hose with filtering time refill time and number of pump lockouts Boil Out with heating time 3 Press the back button to exit ...

Page 29: ... Memory read write or data errors Factory Reset Touchscreen Calibration Configuration Change Password Error Password Reset Password Change Recipe Saved Recipes Imported Recipes Exported Configuration Import Configuration Export Frying Log Export Machine Log Export USB Drive read write and file open errors Touch Configuration Change Fryer Options Changed Firmware Update 6 Press the back button to e...

Page 30: ...t Fryer Operation 28 Import Export 1 Get into the supervisor menu and select the Import Export button 2 Insert a USB drive 3 Press the import export recipes button to save the recipes to a USB or copy to the fryer ...

Page 31: ...les button The 8 locations to the right will now be available locations which already have an icon stored in them will display the stored image Use the up and down arrows to scroll through all the files the controller found until the file wanted is displayed 4 Select the location in which they want to store the icon they can choose any of the eight locations including those which are already in us...

Page 32: ...ported just by touching the icon buttons Touch once to select touch again to deselect The Select All button can be used tol select all imported icons 3 Touch the green check button to export all of the selected icons with their original file names and data to the USB drive NOTE Files already on the flash drive which have the same name as the original files will be overwritten with the stored image...

Page 33: ...peration 31 Change Code 1 Get into the supervisor menu and select the Change Code button 2 Enter the new 4 digit access code We recommend an easy to remember number like the store number 3 Press the green check mark to save ...

Page 34: ...e supervisor menu and select the Touchscreen button 2 Press the or buttons to adjuste the screen sensitivity Press the TEST button to verify the senitivity level 3 Press the Calibrate button to re calibrate the touchscreen 4 Press the green check mark to save ...

Page 35: ...ing your fryer This allows time for any unburned gas to dissipate LP gas may take longer than five minutes If you smell gas do not start your fryer 1 Turn fryer off by touching the Off button for 3 seconds 2 Wait at least five minutes to allow any gas that may have accumulated in the burner compartment to escape 3 Follow normal operating procedures once the power or gas is restored Normal Shutoff ...

Page 36: ... Reconnect the restraint when fryer has been returned to its normal position Scheduled 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 Weekly User Fryer Pot Perform the boi...

Page 37: ...you get a Pump Too Hot see the Filter Pump Reset instructions in the Troubleshooting section If Filter Lockout is ON then once the value has been reached the following screen will appear and filtering will be required Always wear appropriate personal protection equipment during the filtering process to guard against possible injury from hot oil Do not open the drain valve or the fill valve while t...

Page 38: ... to get the Filter Menu 5 Press the FILTER or TUTORIALS button 6 If you press the TUTORIALS button you can go through how to assemble the filter how to do basic filter and how to filter with the rinse hose None of the pump fuctions will operate in the tutorials ...

Page 39: ...Gas Auto Lift Fryer Maintenance 37 Basic Filter 7 If you press the FILTER button you can do a basic filter or a filter with rinse hose Below we will go through a basic filter Pot Pan ...

Page 40: ...Gas Auto Lift Fryer Maintenance 38 Oil Over 250 F Pot Pan No Yes ...

Page 41: ...tarts to flow evenly This is to prevent excessive splashing of hot shortening 9 Clean the pot elements drain with the supplied brushes as the oil drains 10 If polishing the shortening is desired make sure the fill handle is THRU POT and press the On button otherwise press the right arrow ...

Page 42: ...e polishing When done press the Off button to stop the pump and press the right arrow button 12 To refill the pot close the pot drain and make sure the fill handle is THRU POT Hot shortening may splash out of the pot causing severe injury when filling the pot 13 Press the On button to start the pump and refill the pot ...

Page 43: ...n to indicate the duration of refilling of the pot Let the filter continue to pump the shortening until air starts bubbling through the shortening When done press the Off button to stop the pump and press the right arrow button 15 Add new shortening if the fill mark has not been reached ...

Page 44: ...Gas Auto Lift Fryer Maintenance 42 Filter with Rinse Hose 1 If you press the FILTER button you can do a basic filter or a filter with rinse hose Below we will go through a filter with rinse hose Pot Pan ...

Page 45: ...Gas Auto Lift Fryer Maintenance 43 Oil Over 250 F Pot Pan No Yes ...

Page 46: ...ening starts to flow evenly This is to prevent excessive splashing of hot shortening 3 Clean the pot elements drain with the supplied brushes as the oil drains 4 Make certain that the rinse hose is connected to rinse hose connector and the valve is turned to the THRU HOSE position ...

Page 47: ...the handle place hose nozzle inside the pot and press the ON button to start the pump 6 Rinse the inside of the pot with the hose press Off button when done 7 To refill the pot disconnect the hose close the pot drain and make sure the fill handle is THRU POT ...

Page 48: ...p and refill the pot 9 The display will count up the time the pump is on to indicate the duration of refilling of the pot Let the filter continue to pump the shortening until air starts bubbling through the shortening When done press the Off button to stop the pump and press the right arrow button 10 Add new shortening if the fill mark has not been reached ...

Page 49: ...d shortening breakdown boil outs should be done once a week on each fryer following these procedures BKI recommends BKI Cleaner P N LC0006 or equivalent Always wear appropriate personal protection equipment during the boil out process to guard against possible injury from hot cleaning solution 1 Press the BOIL OUT button to get the Boil Out Menu 2 Press the BOIL OUT or TUTORIAL button ...

Page 50: ...ain slowly so that the shortening starts to flow evenly This is to prevent excessive splashing of hot shortening 4 Close the pot drain fill the pot with water to the fill line add the cleaning product 5 Confirm the water level and press the START button ...

Page 51: ... F 7 Once the water has reached temperature and 2 minutes have passed the control will beep until the green check mark is pressed Clean the pot with the brushes provided 8 Let sit for a little bit and repeat the cleaning with the brushes Continue till the pot is clean ...

Page 52: ...oximately 4 to 6 ounces of distilled white vinegar to develop a neutralizing solution Stir the solution briefly Leave in the pot for three to five minutes and discard NOTE Foaming of shortening after boil outs is caused by failure to follow proper neutralizing procedures 14 Repeat steps 11 through 13 as needed to remove all traces of cleaning solution 15 Rinse the pot again with Cool water drain a...

Page 53: ...Gas Auto Lift Fryer Maintenance 51 18 Confirm the oil level ...

Page 54: ...er 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 Clean all the filter screens and tubing and get a new filter envelope 2 Slide the filter into the filter envelope Be careful to not tear or puncture the envelope ...

Page 55: ...3 Fold the open end of the envelope over and install the retaining clip 4 Place the top screen over the assembly and check that the pickup hole is clear 5 Install the pickup tube and hand tighten Make sure the filter envelope is not torn ...

Page 56: ...Gas Auto Lift Fryer Maintenance 54 6 Install the filter assembly into the filter vat Place the filter vat lid on and slide the filter vat back into fryer ...

Page 57: ...act 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 corrective action Motor hums but does not pump Check for clogged pump If problems persist contact an authorized BKI service agent f...

Page 58: ... lock out and a Gas Alarm will pop up on the screen Press the green RESET button to reset the gas control system and try to light again If the problem persists contact an authorized BKI service agent for corrective action Filter Pump Reset If the filter pump overheats a PUMP TOO HOT alert will pop up and a timer will start to count up ...

Page 59: ...Gas Auto Lift Fryer Maintenance 57 Once the pump has cooled the screen will indicate that the pump is ready Press the green Check Mark to start the pump back up ...

Page 60: ...Gas Auto Lift Fryer Notes 58 Notes ...

Page 61: ...SS OM 062 03 Revised 09 18 2018 2812 Grandview Dr Simpsonville S C 29680 USA http www bkideas com Made and printed in the U S A ...

Page 62: ... 01 04 03 18 JDS Initial Release Supersedes all previous releases 02 05 14 18 JDS Added Recipe Icon Import Export LCO 18 004 03 09 18 18 JDS Added additional Team Central info updated filter process and required Warning for California residents LCO 18 007 ...

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