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9.0 PREPARATION OF MEDIUM
COOKING HINTS
Allow approximately 6 minutes for unit to heat up from cold to required operating temperature.
Choice of Frying Medium
Select a top quality medium to obtain optimum results. Shortening or solid fats can be used if
necessary. Solid fats MUST be heated carefully. Solid fat has a lower smoke point
temperature than shortening.
E3840, E3840X, E3840F & E3840FX
– Fat melt cycle pulses heat into the fryer.
A quality shortening is a more stable frying medium. It allows longer periods of use without
smoking or foaming and will also give food a better flavour. Quality shortening has a higher
flashpoint temperature and will reduce gumming around the appliance.
Regular filtering will help improve lifespan of the medium.
WARNING
NEVER MIX SHORTENING AND SOLID FAT!
Charging the Pan
Prior to operation, clean fry pot out using hot water and detergent. Rinse out and dry
thoroughly. Ensure drain valve is closed. Fill fry pot with cold medium to
- MIN - level mark on
element guard. Maximum oil level capacity is 20 litres.
Solid Fat
E3840X & E3840FX Only
– For first use it is recommended that the solid fat is pre-melted before
being added to the fry pot.
If solid fat is to be used, remove element guard. Cut fat into small pieces. Place 18.4kg in fry pot
and pack it down. Position element guard on top of fat. Ensure FAT MELT CYCLE (E3840,
E3840X, E3840F & E3840FX only) is selected for this process.
Note
The element guard will lower slowly as solid fat melts.
WARNING
If fish plate does not sit flat, lift plate from centre slightly and lower carefully to
ensure that no splashing of hot shortening occurs.
Check that correct shortening level is achieved when all solid fat has melted.
Required temperature may then be set.
Solid fat should always be heated this way to prevent overheating and burning.
WARNING
It is dangerous to use shortening that is too old. Such shortening has a reduced
flash point temperature and is prone to surge boiling.