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MELTING SOLID SHORTENING
Melting solid shortening without using the melt
cycle will damage the fry tank and scorch the
shortening.
Only fryers equipped with the MELT cycle may use
solid shortening. Solid shortening must be gently
warmed to the liquid state before heating to frying
temperatures. To begin the melt cycle, press the
MELT switch.
TURNING THE FRYER ON
CAUTION: Before turning the burners on, the
fry tank must be filled with liquid or melted
shortening. If this is not done, the tank walls
can be damaged. Warpage can cause leaks.
To turn the fryer ON, plug the power cord to an
appropriate grounded receptacle and set the
thermostat knob to the desired temperature.
When the set temperature is reached, the gas
control shuts off gas flow into the burners and the
flame is extinguished. From then on, the fryer will
cycle on and off to maintain set temperature.
TURNING THE FRYER OFF
1. Turn thermostat knob OFF. Push power switch
OFF (when equipped).
2. Turn gas valve extension arm to PILOT (the
pilot will continue to burn).
3. To shut off all gas to the system, including the
pilot, turn gas valve extension arm OFF.
Extended Shutdown
1. Turn manual gas valve OFF.
2. Turn thermostat knob OFF.
3. Turn power switch OFF (when equipped).
4. Turn gas valve extension arm to OFF.
5. After draining and cleaning, apply a thin film of
cooking oil to tank interior and tank back to
avoid possible surface corrosion.
ELECTRONIC IGNITER (Optional)
CAUTION: Before turning the burners on, the
fry tank must be filled with liquid or melted
shortening. If this is not done, the tank walls
can be damaged. Warpage can cause leaks.
1. Plug the power cord to an appropriate grounded
receptacle.
2. Turn the gas valve extension arm (Fig. 6)
(located inside the cabinet door) to the OFF
position. Wait 5 minutes for unburned gas to
vent.
3. Turn the gas valve extension arm to the ON
position.
4. Push the power switch to the ON position.
5. If pilot fails to light within 90 seconds, push the
power switch to the OFF position and repeat
Steps 3 and 4 until the pilot lights.
6. Thirty seconds after the pilot ignites, the fryer
will begin heating to 350°F.
Turning the Fryer OFF
1. Push the power switch to the OFF position.
2. To shut off all gas to the system, turn the gas
valve extension arm to the OFF position.
Fig. 6
OFF
ON
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