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PFA SERIES INSTALLATION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE
TIPS ON DEEP FRYING
GREAT FOOD IN LESS TIME
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Use premium quality commercial deep frying oil
. Canola and Soybean oils are recommended. Do not use house-
hold cooking oils from your local supermarket. Poor quality oils may shorten the life of the air filter cartridge.
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Keep food frozen until ready to fry.
Frozen product will absorb less oil during the cooking process.
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Remove ice from food.
Ice results in excess bubbling and spillage of oil out of the vat.
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Minimize the moisture
. Excess moisture extends the cooking time. Water, ice, sugar and breading all contribute to
shortening the life of the oil
MINIMIZE THE MOISTURE
REDUCE THE COOKING TIME
MAXIMIZE THE PROFIT
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Try to reduce the amount of breading that falls off of the food.
Breading often has sugar and other ingredients
that will reduce the oil’s life and darken the appearance of food. Consider filtering the oil to remove the breading
particles.
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Do not overfill the drawer.
Excess food may not be cooked properly
COMMON QUESTIONS
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How Much Oil to Use?
The PERFECT FRY has a capacity of 2.75 gallons(11L) of oil. Fill the oil vat to the cold line only.
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How Much to Fry?
Fill the drawer to the top only. The drawer has an approximate capacity of 3 lbs (1.5 kg) of product per cycle. What-
ever you can fit in the drawer is what you can fry.
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What is the Ideal Temperature Range for Cooking?
The ideal temperature range for cooking product is between 350°F and 360°F (177°C and 182°C). The factory de-
fault setting for cooking temperature is 350°F (177°C).
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Should Frozen Food Be Defrosted?
DO NOT THAW FROZEN FOOD! Frozen foods only should be put directly into the fryer in order to minimize mois-
ture.
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Can I Refreeze Frozen Foods?
NO, do not refreeze frozen foods. Foods that are refrozen can absorb more oil, which will result in a dry, brittle and
tasteless product.