Gas Pressure Fryer
Operation
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LGF and LGF-F Operation
Start-Up (LGF and LGF-F)
1. Make sure the main drain valve is closed.
2. Fill pot with shortening to about one inch below the fill mark.
Use only high-quality shortening that has low moisture content, a high smoke point and
no additives.
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.
3. Place the gas control
ON/OFF
switch in the
ON
position.
4. Place
the
FILTER/OFF/FRY
switch in the
FRY
position.
5. Set the thermostat to the desired temperature. The temperature light will go on. When the temperature is
reached, the light will go off. The light will continue to cycle on and off as the fryer tries to maintain the set
temperature.
6. Set the correct cook time. To prevent damage to the timer, always turn the timer switch OFF before
setting the timer dial.
7. The shortening should begin to heat and begin to reach the fill mark inside the pot. Add more shortening
as required to reach the fill mark.
IMPORTANT
!
Before the first cooking operation each day, stir the shortening freely while it is 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 to
disable the power due to a false overshoot condition.
Cooking (LGF and LGF-F)
1. Ensure that the Start-Up procedures have been performed.
2. When frying chicken, connect the basket handle and lower the basket into the shortening in the fryer pot.
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.
3. Carefully drop the chicken in the shortening one piece at a time starting with thighs and drumsticks. The
fryer is designed to accommodate 32 pieces of chicken.
Failure to use the insulated mitts will result in severe injury. Always use the insulated
mitts when handling the hot fry basket.
4. Lift the basket approximately 2 to 3 inches (6.35 cm.) above the shortening and shake it. This keeps the
food from sticking together and causing white spots on the cooked food.
