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Thor equipment is constructed with the best quality materials and is designed to provide durable service when
properly maintained. To expect the best performance, your equipment must be maintained in good condition
and cleaned daily. Naturally, the frequency and extent of cleaning depends on the amount and degree of usage.
Following daily and more extensive periodic maintenance procedures will increase the life of your equipment.
Climatic conditions (e.g., salt air) may result in the need for more thorough and more frequent cleaning in order
to keep equipment performing at optimal levels.
If necessary to move the fryer for cleaning, etc., drain oil first to avoid death or serious injury.
If disconnection of the restraint is necessary to move the appliance for cleaning, etc., reconnect it when the
appliance is moved to it originally installed position.
DAILY CLEANING
1.
Turn thermostat knob to “0” position.
2.
Place hot-oil safe container under the drain and drain the fryer pot completely.
3.
Remove the basket support frame (if applicable) and flush out any sediment remaining in the fryer pot with a
little hot oil.
4.
Wipe off the basket support frame and the inside of the fryer pot with a clean cloth.
5.
Close drain valve and strain the oil back into the fryer pot through several thicknesses of cheesecloth, or filter it
back using a filter machine.
6.
Replace the basket support frame (if applicable)
7.
Add oil or shortening to MIN oil level mark on rear of fryer pot.
8.
To resume cooking, turn the thermostat on.
WEEKLY CLEANING
1.
Follow steps 1 through 4 of the Daily Cleaning procedure (see previous section).
2.
Close drain valve and fill fryer pot with a solution of warm water and boil-out compound
3.
Relight the fryer and bring the solution to a gentle boil for at least five minutes.
4.
Turn off main burners and let the solution stand until the gum deposits are softened and the carbon spots and
burned grease spots can be rubbed off.
5.
Scrub the fryer pot walls and heat tubes, then drain out fryer pot and rinse it with clean water.
6.
Refill the fryer pot with clean water and boil again.
7.
Turn off gas and drain and rinse well until clean.
8.
Wipe dry with a clean cloth.
9.
Refill as specified in the “Filling the Fryer pot” section
Cleaning and Maintenance
CAUTION
SOME AREAS OF THE FRY POT MAY BE HOT!
