GILES GBF-50, Operation & Service Manual

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Fryer Operation
GBF-50 Fryer
1. Place Power Switch ① in [ON] position; POWER light ② and Controller ④ turn ON . Controller boots up as
explained in Section 4.01.10 and the alarm sounds. At this time, DO NOT press the [START] key as prompted by
controller , only press [ALARM] key ⑤ to silence alarm.
2. Ensure that the Heat Switch ③ is in the [OFF] position. DO NOT place switch in [HEAT]
position at this time .
3. Even if there was no alarm, it is still best to open lower cabinet door and confirm that
the Drain Valve ⑥ is CLOSED tightly (left to stop) .
IMPORTANT! F ryer will not heat unless drain valve is fully closed and the valve
interlock is engaged.
4. Fill cook vat with your preferred fresh liquid frying shortening . Fill ONLY to the
[ADD] level mark ⑦ , allowing for expansion as oil heats.
DO NOT use solid shortening .
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NOTE:
After power ‐ up, if the “DRAIN OPEN” alarm sounds and error message shows on
upper display ④ , check drain valve handle. Closing fully should reset error
alarm, press the [ALARM] key and continue.
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4.02.1 Filling & Preparing Fryer for Cooking
NOTE:
Before using the fryer for first time, be sure all installation steps have been properly performed, including
necessary cleaning
(boil out, wash accessories, etc.) .
The steps described here assume starting with a clean, empty fryer (baskets & crumb screen removed) .