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to avoid siphoning oil out of the fryer
into the filter and open the valve at the
filter to promote draining of the return
lines into the filter pan.
c.
If using solid shortening, always make
sure the return lines are clear before
turning off the filter motor and hang
any flexible lines up to drain. Solid
shortening will solidify as it cools,
eventually clogging the lines.
4.5
CLOSING:
a.
When closing at night, filter the oil in
all fryers and drain the filter lines.
b.
Cover the open tanks of oil.
c.
Turn the control knob on the
combination gas valve “OFF”.
d.
Turn filter power switch “OFF”.
4.6 SHUT-DOWN:
When closing down
for periods longer than overnight,
a.
Drain the frying compound and clean
the vessel thoroughly.
b.
Either discard the frying compound or
return it filtered to the vessel and then
cover it.
c.
Non-stainless Fry Vessels Only: If
frying compound is discarded, lightly
coat the inside of the non-stainless
vessels with fresh frying compound to
prevent rusting of the bare mild steel
frying vessels.
d.
Turn the control knob on the
combination gas valve “OFF”.
e.
Turn the manual valve on the
incoming gas service line to “OFF”.
f.
Disconnect any 120-volt power cords
for the filter units from the wall
sockets.
