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Filtering Procedure (Not Filter Ready)
1. Turn the fryer off.
2. Slowly remove the baskets, especially if
shortening is hot, to prevent splashing.
3. Open the fryer door and attach the drain pipe to
the drain valve.
4. Select a container of sufficient capacity and
place it below the drain pipe.
5. If you are using a filter bag, tie it securely to the
drain pipe. If other filter medium is used, place
it in the container.
6. Open the drain valve carefully so the oil stream
is directed through the filter.
7. With a small amount of warm shortening, flush
out scraps and sediment in the fry tank. Drain
the tank thoroughly and wipe clean.
8. Should it be necessary to clean the tank more
thoroughly, follow the procedure shown in
CLEANING — WEEKLY OR AS REQUIRED in
this manual.
9. Close the drain valve.
10. Pour strained shortening back into the tank.
11. Add shortening to the "fill level" line.
Filter-Ready Fryers Only
Follow instructions in the MOBILE FILTER
OPERATING MANUAL shipped with the mobile
filter. If the manual is not found, contact your
dealer to obtain the manual before operating the
mobile filter.
Battery Interplumbing (Optional)
A battery of fryers equipped with optional
interplumbing connects the fry tanks to a common
drain. Each tank has an individual drain valve;
these should only be opened one at a time.
Always be sure you have adequate container
capacity before opening drain; monitor draining
process.
After oil has filtered into the mobile filter, it is
pumped back to the individual tank by (1) closing
the drain valve, and (2) opening the valve on the
return line (Fig. 7). Only one return valve should be
opened at any one time.
After oil is pumped back, close the return valve. Fill
tank to the "fill level" line on the back wall of the fry
tank.
SHORTENING LIFE (All Models)
Shortening life may be extended by following these
guidelines:
•
Do not salt foods over the fryer.
•
Use good quality shortening.
•
Filter shortening daily at a minimum.
•
Replace shortening if it becomes poorly
flavored.
•
Keep equipment and surroundings clean.
•
Set thermostats correctly.
•
Remove excess moisture and particles from
food products before placing in fryer.
HIGH LIMIT DEVICE (All Models)
If the shortening becomes overheated, a high
temperature shutoff device will turn the gas valve
off and extinguish the pilot. DO NOT relight the
pilot until the shortening temperature is below
300°F. If this situation persists, contact your local
Vulcan-Hart authorized service office.
Fig. 7
