Patriot PT-GF100KNG, Installation & Operation Manual

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1. General Information
1.1 Safety Information
Before attempting to operate your unit, read the instructions in this manual thoroughly.
DANGER
Hot cooking oil or shortening causes severe burns. Never attempt to move a fryer containing hot
cooking oil/shortening or to transfer hot cooking oil/shortening from one container to another.
1.2 Equipment Description
This gas fryer is designed for all-purpose frying. It uses a millivolt temperature control circuit, which requires no
external power.
All models have an open-pot design with no tubes and have a hand-sized opening into the deep cold zone, which
makes cleaning the frypot quick and easy.
The fryer requires installation of legs or optional casters at point of use. All fryers are shipped with a package of
standard accessories. Each fryer is adjusted, tested, and inspected at the factory before crating for shipment.
Frypots are constructed of welded, heavy-gauge stainless steel or cold-rolled steel. Heat is supplied by a burner
assembly having multiple gas jets, which are focused on deflectors located around the lower side of the frypot. The
deflectors concentrate the heat produced by the burners on the bottom of the frypot.
The burner assembly is configured for natural gas, or propane gas, as required by the customer. A drain is tapped into
the center of the frypot, with a front-controlled manual ball valve.
Each fryer is equipped with a thermostat for precise temperature control. The thermostat is located near the centerline
of the frypot for rapid response to changes in loads and to provide the most accurate temperature measurement.
A high temperature thermostat (hi-limit) shuts off gas to the burner assembly if the controlling thermostat fails.
1.3 Installation, Operating, and Service Personnel
Operating information for this fryer has been prepared for use by qualified and or authorized personnel only, as defined
in Section 1.4.
All installation and service on this unit must be performed by qualified, certified, licensed, installation or
service personnel.
1.4 Definitions
QUALIFIED AND/OR AUTHORIZED OPERATING PERSONNEL
Qualified/authorized operating personnel are those who have carefully read the information in this manual and are
certified or licensed to install gas equipment.
Failure to use qualified service personnel will void the Warranty on your equipment.