GILES GEF-400, Operation & Service Manual

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Safety
GEF Series
GEF-VH Series
Specific Safety Precautions:
For your safety, please observe the following precautions when operating or servicing the GEF or GEF-VH Electric
Fryer . Adhering to the following important safety precautions will help Users to avoid personal injury and/or
damage to the equipment.
• Before cleaning or performing maintenance, place power switch in the OFF position. Unplug power cord or turn
OFF power at the electrical panel supplying power to remove all power from the appliance.
• DO NOT wash down the Fryer interior or exterior with water spray.
• 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.
• Prior to installation, consult a qualified electrician to ensure that installation complies with all electrical
requirements and codes.
• The unit must be adequately and properly grounded. Improper grounding may result in electrical shock to User.
Always refer to local electrical code to ensure proper grounding of this or any other electrical equipment.
• Check the rating label on the unit to determine the proper power supply required. Always consult with an
electrician, or other qualified service technician, to ensure that circuit breakers and wiring are of sufficient rating
and gauge to power this equipment. A Wiring Diagram has been provided with the unit as an aid for
technicians. Appliance must be installed and electrically grounded in accordance with local code, or in the
absence of local code, in accordance with the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70.
• Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service, or maintenance could result in serious injury, even death;
equipment and/or property damage; and will potentially void the factory warranty.
• DO NOT use or store flammable liquids, or materials that produce flammable vapors, in the vicinity of this or
any other appliance!
• DO NOT (or ALLOW OTHERS) for any reason, stand or step onto the top of the appliance . Cooking
oil in Fryers can be EXTREMELY HOT (excess of 330
°
F [166°C]). Bodily contact will cause 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.