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MAINTENANCE
The cooking oil or shortening must be drained into another suitable container.
FOR SAFE, CONVENIENT DRAINING AND DISPOSAL OF USED COOKING OIL OR SHORTENING,
FRYMASTERRECOMMENDS THE USE OF OUR SHORTENING DISPOSAL UNIT (SDU). THE SDU IS AVAIL-
ABLE THROUGH YOUR LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR.
1. Ensure gas valve is OFF.
2. Screw the drainpipe (provided with your fryer) into the drain valve. Make sure the drainpipe
is firmly screwed into the drain valve and that the opening is pointing down.
3. Position a metal container with a sealable cover under the drainpipe. The metal container
must be able to withstand the heat of the cooking oil/shortening and hold hot liquids. If you
intend to reuse the oil or shortening, Frymaster recommends that our filter cone holder and
filter cone be used when a filter machine is not available. If you are using a Frymaster filter cone
holder, be sure that the cone holder rests securely on the metal container.
4. Open the drain valve slowly to avoid splattering. If the drain valve becomes clogged with
food particles,use the Fryer’s Friend (poker-like tool) to clear the blockage.
DANGER
DO NOT insert the tool into the drain from the front to unclog the valve. Hot oil/shorten-
ing will rush out, creating an extreme hazard.
WARNING
DO NOT hammer on the drain valve. This will damage the drain valve ball and prevent
the valve from sealing securely, resulting in a leaky valve.
5. After draining the oil/shortening, clean all food particles and residual oil/shortening from the
frypot. BE CAREFUL, this material may still cause severe burns if it comes in contact with bare
skin.
6. Close the drain valve securely and fill the frypot with a solution of detergent and water to the
bottom OIL-LEVEL line. (Frymaster recommends the use of Frymaster Boilout Solution, avail-
able through your local distributor, for best results.)
7. Relight the pilot.
8. Set the thermostat to 280°F.
9. Slow the rate at which the frypot heats by occasionally turning the gas valve to pilot.
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