4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Cont’d
GENERAL USE OF THE FRYER cont’d
d.
Salting. Operators sometimes salt the food over the frying vessel. This
practice should be
avoided
, as salt deteriorates the frying compound quickly
and flavours everything being cooked, not just the batch being salted.
FILTERING
The frying compound should be filtered at least daily, or even more frequently if
cooking is heavy. This assures the longest life possible for the frying compound
gives a better taste to the food being prepared and minimizes flavours being
transferred from batch to batch.
When completing a filter cycle, always close the return valve(s) at the fryer (s) 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.
If using solid shortening, always make sure he 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 and clog the lines.
CLOSING
When closing at night, filter the oil in all fryers and drain the filter lines. Cover the
open tanks of oil. Turn the power switch on the fryer panel “off” and turn the control
knob on the combination gas valve to “off”.
SHUT DOWN
When shutting down for longer than just overnight, drain the frying compound clean
the vessel thoroughly, either discard the frying compound or return it filtered to the
vessel and then cover it.
Turn the manual off/on valve on the incoming service line ”off”
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
GENERAL
Any piece of equipment works better and lasts longer when maintained properly and
kept clean. Cooking equipment is no exception. Your “Cool Zone” Deep Fat Fryer
must be kept clean during the working day and thoroughly cleaned at the end of
each day.
DAILY
a)
Remove and wash all removable parts.
b)
Clean all exterior surfaces of the body. Do not use cleansers, steel wool, or
any other abrasive material on stainless steel.
c)
Filter the cooking oil and replace if necessary. The oil should be filtered more
often than daily under heavy use.
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