GILES GBF-50, Operation & Service Manual

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Safety
Specific Safety Precautions:
GBF-50 Fryer
For your safety, please observe the following precautions when operating or servicing the GBF Electric Fryer .
Adhering to the following important safety precautions will help Users to avoid personal injury and/or damage to
the equipment.
• Prior to installation, consult a professional electrician to ensure that installation will be compliant with all
electrical requirements and local code, or in the absence of local code, in accordance with the National
Electrical Code, NFPA 70 and that the electrical circuits (wiring, breakers, etc) supplying power to the appliance
are of sufficient rating and gauge to safely power the appliance load. See rating label affixed to the unit and
consult the provided wiring diagram.
• The unit must be adequately and properly grounded in accordance the prevailing electrical codes. Improper
grounding may result in electrical shock to user.
• Improper installation, adjustment, maintenance/service, unauthorized alterations/modifications can result in
property/equipment damage, serious injury, or death, and will potentially void the factory warranty.
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DO NOT use or store flammable liquids, or materials that produce flammable vapors, in the vicinity of this or
any other appliance!
• DO NOT for any reason, or ALLOW OTHERS to, stand or step onto the top of the appliance .
Cooking oil in fryers is EXTREMELY HOT (in excess of 330 ° F [166°C]). Bodily contact will cause an
extremely serious injury. Lids used to sometimes cover cooking vats/pots are not designed to, and
WILL NOT, support the weight of a person.
• Failure to comply with WARNING notices could result in serious injury, even death; damage to equipment
and/or property; and will potentially void the factory warranty.
• Before cleaning or performing maintenance, place power switch in the [OFF] position. To remove all power
from unit, either unplug power cord or turn OFF power at the electrical panel supplying power to the appliance.
• DO NOT wash down the fryer interior or exterior with water spray. Control panels are “liquid resistant”, but are
not washdown ‐ safe .
• Failure to comply with DANGER notices will result in serious injury, even death; or damage to equipment and/or
property and may void the factory warranty.