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Electric Pressure Fryer

Introduction

Introduction

The FKM Pressure Fryer

is compact, attractive and functional in design. It is constructed of a stainless

steel fryer pot for cleaning ease. Exclusive BKI

patented features and safety devices offer flexibility,

efficiency and reliability plus

PERFECTION IN PRESSURE FRYING!

The BKI name and trademark on this unit assures you of the finest in design and engineering -- that it has
been built with care and dedication -- using the best materials available. Attention to the operating
instructions regarding proper installation, operation, and maintenance will result in long lasting
dependability to insure the highest profitable return on your investment.

PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING THE UNIT. If
you have any questions, please contact your BKI

Distributor. If they are unable to

answer your questions, contact the BKI

Technical Service Department, toll free:

1-800-927-6887. Outside the U.S., call 1-864-963-3471.

Safety Precautions

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 are placed in this manual to provide instructions and identify
specific areas where potential hazards exist and special precautions should be taken. Know and
understand the meaning of these instructions, signs, and messages. Damage to the equipment, death or
serious injury to you or other persons may result if these messages are not followed.

This message indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.

This message indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.

This message indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against
unsafe practices.

This message is used when special information, instructions or identification are
required relating to procedures, equipment, tools, capacities and other special
data.

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Summary of Contents for FKM

Page 1: ...Electric Pressure Fryer MODELS FKM FKM F FKM FC Installation and Operation Manual Serial Numbers 137733 and higher ...

Page 2: ...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 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 ...

Page 3: ...embly and Mounting 10 Wiring 10 Initial Test and Adjustment 11 Operation 12 Controls and Indicators 12 Care of the Shortening 15 FKM and FKM F Operation 16 Start Up FKM and FKM F 16 Cooking FKM and FKM F 17 FKM FC Operation 19 System Programming 19 Product Programming 21 Start Up FKM FC 24 Cooking FKM FC 25 Maintenance 27 Scheduled Maintenance 27 Safety Pop Valve Procedure 28 Filtering Procedure 2...

Page 4: ...ways 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 are placed in this manual to provide instructions and identify specific areas where potential hazards exist and special precauti...

Page 5: ...e use of Mercury relays is an industry 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 grou...

Page 6: ... or by falling against the hot metal of the fryer Keep The Floor Around Your Fryer Clean Of Shortening Make sure to keep the floor around your fryer clean of shortening and other liquids Serious injury can occur if you slip near your 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 Lid Closed When The Fryer Is Not ...

Page 7: ...atched When Closing The Fryer To make sure the lid hook is latched properly press down the lid until the hook snaps shut Hot shortening and steam can escape if the lid hook is not latched properly You could be burned Keep Away From The Vent Hot steam escapes from the vent continuously when you are using your fryer You could be burned if you get too close to the vent Seal The Safety Valve Properly ...

Page 8: ... guard against possible injury from hot cleaning solution Never Loosen The Spin Handle Until The Pressure Gauge Is At Zero Steam may escape suddenly if you loosen the spin handle before the gauge is at zero If steam escapes suddenly you could be burned After the pressure gauge is at zero wait 5 seconds Then loosen the spin handle slowly to open the lid of the fryer By doing this the steam will esc...

Page 9: ...ergencies Be prepared for fires injuries or other emergencies Keep a first aid kit and a fire extinguisher near the equipment You must use a 40 pound Type BC fire extinguisher and keep it within 25 feet of your equipment Keep emergency numbers for doctors ambulance services hospitals and the fire department near your telephone Know your responsibilities as an Employer Make certain your employees k...

Page 10: ...Electric Pressure Fryer Introduction Safety Labels 8 ...

Page 11: ...Electric Pressure Fryer Introduction 9 ...

Page 12: ...tion of your concealed damage item Packaging material MUST be retained to show the inspector from the truck line Assembly and Mounting 1 Remove the shipping packing clip from underneath the dead weight cap and discard 2 Replace the dead weight and cover 3 If your fryer has casters lock them so the fryer does not move 4 Clean the fryer pot before filling with shortening 5 Place the DRAIN handle in ...

Page 13: ...us 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 190º C for FKM and FKM F or 390º F 200º C for FKM FC Do not use oil shortening with a flashpoint less than 554º F 290º C Use only high ...

Page 14: ...Electric Pressure Fryer Operation Operation Controls and Indicators Refer to the figure and table below for an explanation of the fryer s controls and indicators 12 ...

Page 15: ... timing cycle the LED will turn ON steady When idle the LED is off TIME SELECT 2 arrow buttons Two arrow buttons on the front panel are used to set the time Hold the UP ARROW button down to increase the time The longer the button is held down the faster the rate at which the time will increase The DOWN ARROW button is used in the same manner as the UP ARROW button except it will cause the time to ...

Page 16: ...he beeper and resets the timer causing the display to return to the original starting time At this point time can be changed using the TIME SELECT buttons or the preset buttons The beeper will also sound for 10 seconds if the alarm time has elapsed during a timing cycle When the STIR OIL function begins the beeper will sound until the ALARM or START STOP button is pressed Display Used to display t...

Page 17: ...nd with a high smoke point 2 Press excess moisture from products before breading The more moisture released in the shortening the quicker it will break down 3 Filter at least once a day or once every three loads during frequent cooking 4 Clean any residue or crust formations from the sides and bottom of the pot each time you filter the shortening 5 Add fresh shortening as needed to maintain the pr...

Page 18: ...l is prone to surge boiling and flash fires Follow the oil manufacturers 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 FKM FKM ...

Page 19: ...splayed or recall a preset time by quickly pressing the appropriate preset button 6 The shortening will heat and begin to reach the fill mark inside the pot Add more shortening as required to reach the fill mark Cooking FKM and FKM F Do not open the drain valve or the fill valve while the fryer is under pressure Serious burns may result 1 Ensure that the Start Up procedures have been performed 2 W...

Page 20: ...the spin handle until the pressure drops to zero Do not force the spin handle to open the lid 11 Slowly open the lid Failure to use the insulated mitts will result in injury Always use the insulated mitts when handling the hot fry basket 12 Lift the basket and hang it on the front of the fryer pot to drain 13 Empty the basket 14 Remember to filter the shortening at least every third frying cycle l...

Page 21: ...Electric Pressure Fryer Operation FKM FC Operation System Programming Use the following figure and table to set options that apply to each product programs Figure 1 System Programming Sequence 19 ...

Page 22: ... X refers to the appliance type you have chosen 8 Press ENTER PROGRAM MELTCYCL YES 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 9 Press TOGGLE CLEAR until the desired option is displayed PROGRAM MELTCYCL X X refers to the melt cycle option chosen 10 Press ENTER PROGRAM GLBLFLTR 0 This comma...

Page 23: ...ure Fryer Operation Product Programming Use the following figure and table to set a maximum of eight product programs The product programs must be set before cooking can begin Figure 2 Product Programming Sequence 21 ...

Page 24: ...u 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 This c...

Page 25: ...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 26: ...ge boiling and flash fires Follow the oil manufacturers 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 FKM FC fryer has a maximu...

Page 27: ... that the Start Up procedures have been performed 2 Press the desired program number on the keypad The computer will still display LOW The fryer will begin to heat to the temperature that has been factory preset When READY appears on the display the fryer is up to the desired temperature and the product can be loaded 3 When frying chicken lower the basket into the shortening in the Fryer pot Hot s...

Page 28: ...ay from the fry pot 11 Slowly turn the spin handle counterclockwise to break the seal around the lid Your fryer has a locking pin that prevents turning the spin handle until the pressure drops to 0 12 Slowly open the lid Failure to use the insulated mitts will result in injury Always use the insulated mitts when handling the hot fry basket 13 Lift the basket and hang it on the front of the fryer p...

Page 29: ...f adjustment or replacement is required Daily User Dead Weight Assembly Clean weight and orifices daily and check for wear User Filter Pad Replace filter pad Refer to the procedure in this manual User Condensation Pan Remove and drain User Filter system Filter the shortening using the procedure in this manual Weekly User Safety Pop Valve Check for release of pressure and proper seal Refer to the p...

Page 30: ... to use the insulated mitts will result in injury Always use the insulated mitts when handling the arm on the safety valve 1 After the pressure is up during a cooking cycle use the insulated glove to lift the arm on the edge of the safety valve and let some steam escape This will clean the valve 2 Release the lever on the valve and let it slam shut to seal the valve 28 ...

Page 31: ...h the drain valve Also make certain the filter vat and filter screen is under the main drain valve before starting the filtering process 4 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 5 When the pot is empty place the DRAIN handle in the CLOSED position To refill the pot automatically use the...

Page 32: ... the shortening As soon as air is seen in the shortening position the FILTER OFF FRY switch to OFF to prevent shortening degradation Add new shortening if the fill mark has not been reached FKM 1 Set the FILTER OFF FRY switch to OFF 2 Remove the fryer basket 3 Make certain that the FKF filter unit or portable filter unit filter pad is clean and not torn 4 Position the FKF filter unit or portable f...

Page 33: ...t if the lid is not held down over the hose nozzle To prevent shortening splashes hold the lid down over the hose nozzle Hold the lid down over the hose nozzle to prevent shortening splashes Position the FILTER OFF FRY switch to FILTER and shortening will automatically pump into the pot After 1 minute hold the hose by the handle and carefully raise the lid to check the level of the shortening Let ...

Page 34: ... 8 Place the FILTER OFF FRY switch to OFF 9 Scrub the inside of the fryer pot and inside of the lid again 10 Before draining the cleaning solution remove the filter bag screen and pipe connections from the filter vat This must be done before draining the cleaning solution NEVER pump water or detergent through the filter system 11 After 15 minutes slowly open the drain valve Drain the solution into...

Page 35: ...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 33 ...

Page 36: ...not seating Contact an authorized BKI service agent for corrective action Shortening Heating Too Slowly Low voltage or improper voltage Contact an authorized BKI service agent for corrective action Bad thermostat or loose wires Contact an authorized BKI service agent for corrective action Weak heating elements or heating elements breaking down Contact an authorized BKI service agent for corrective...

Page 37: ... 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 Press and hold the Toggle Clear button ...

Page 38: ...Electric Pressure Fryer Notes 36 Notes ...

Page 39: ...Electric Pressure Fryer Notes 37 ...

Page 40: ...P O Box 80400 Simpsonville S C 29680 0400 USA http www bkideas com Made and printed in the U S A LI0102 0808 ...

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