MAINTENANCE
WARRANTY REPAIRS
Keating’s warranty begins with the date of installation.
In the event that your fryer, under warranty, needs
repairs other than routine maintenance or cleaning,
you are requested to contact Keating of Chicago (at
1-800-KEATING) before calling a local service
company.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
Preventive maintenance should be done in daily,
weekly, monthly and yearly intervals as necessary.
Following preventive maintenance procedures will help
keep your fryer working efficiently. Proper care and
servicing will lead to years of quality performance.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHART
* High production facilities should be checked more often.
A. Oil Breakdown
As part of a “Preventive Maintenance Program”, the oil
in your fryer needs to be filtered regularly to avoid
breakdown. The initial investment in the frying system
is less than the total overall costs of oil during the life of
the fryer, and with regular filtering, you can realize
substantial savings in oil costs as well as maintenance
charges.
B. Limited Calibration (less than 15°F off)
Thermostat Calibration
You will need:
One standard flat blade screwdriver
One accurate fryer thermometer
1.
Set thermostat to desired frying temperature.
2.
Allow fryer to cycle three times.
3.
Place an accurate thermometer in the oil.
4.
If temperature of fryer is found to be more or less
than 15°F off, remove the thermostat knob. There
are (4) screws holding the dial plate in place.
Loosen the screws and reset the dial plate to
match the thermometer reading.
DO NOT ADJUST THE THERMOSTAT SET SCREW
- IT VOIDS ANY WARRANTY ON PART.
NOTE:
Locate thermometer in same position for
every calibration. Position next to upper heating
element is recommended.
C. Thermostat Bulb Positioning
Keating’s patented thermostat application is accurate
within ±7°F of the dial setting between 250°F and
350°F. This accuracy is attained only if the thermostat
bulb is placed properly against the top element using
element clamps. If the bulb is too far away from the
element, the fryer will overshoot.
Overshoot
: The thermostat takes a long time to
cycle and then misses its preset temperature by
20°F - 40°F yielding a poor quality product.
TIME
FRAME
OPERATOR/OWNER
SECTION
At least
daily
•
Check that the oil is up to
“Max Level” line.
•
Clear all baskets.
•
Drain, strain or filter oil.
OPERATION
At least
weekly
•
Drain and clean fryer.
•
Boil-out fryer.
OPERATION
At least
monthly
•
Check lights and controls.
•
Verify Thermostat settings.
•
Test Hi-Limit control.
•
Verify all thermostat settings.
•
Verify wire connections.
MAINTENANCE
At least
yearly
QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL ONLY:
•
Calibrate thermostat.
MAINTENANCE
& SERVICE
DIAGNOSIS
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