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3.1 Equipment Setup and Shutdown Procedures
Setup
DANGER
Never operate the appliance with an empty frypot. The frypot must be filled to the fill line
with water or oil before energizing the elements. Failure to do so will result in irreparable
damage to the elements and may cause a fire.
DANGER
Remove all drops of water from the frypot before filling with oil. Failure to do so will cause
spattering of hot liquid when the oil is heated to cooking temperature.
WARNING
The FilterQuick™ is not intended to use solid shortening without a solid shortening kit
installed. Use only liquid shortening with this fryer if a solid shortening kit is not installed.
The use of solid shortening without a solid shortening kit will clog the oil lines. The oil
capacity of the FilterQuick™ fryer is 31 lbs. (3.7 gallons/14 liters) for a full-vat and 15.5 lbs.
(2.5 gallons/7 liters) for a dual-vat at 70°F (21°C).
WARNING
Always fill both sides of a split-pot vat when heating for any purpose, testing, cooking or
boiling out the vat.
1.
Fill the frypot with cooking oil to the bottom
OIL LEVEL
line located on the rear of the frypot. This will
allow for oil expansion as heat is applied. Do not fill cold oil any higher than the bottom line; overflow
may occur as heat expands the oil. For bulk oil systems see Section 1.9.8 on page 1-16 in the
FilterQuick™ Controller Manual 8197206
for instructions to fill the vat from bulk.
2.
Ensure that the power cord(s) is/are plugged and locked (if applicable) into the appropriate receptacle(s).
Verify that the face of the plug is flush with the outlet plate, with no portion of the prongs visible.
3.
Ensure that the power is switched on. Some models are equipped with a master switch located behind the
fryer door cabinet on the front panel of the component box, next to the fuse.
4.
Ensure that the controller is switched
ON
. When the controller is switched on, the fryer will begin
heating and will display
MLT-CYCL
alternating with the fryer temperature until the fryer reaches 180°F
(82°C). The fryer temperature is displayed until within 2°F of setpoint. Once the fryer reaches setpoint,
the controller display changes
Ready
and the fryer is ready for use. To exit the melt cycle, press the
EXIT COOL button. Answer YES to EXIT MELT?
5.
Ensure that the oil level is at the
top
OIL LEVEL
line when the oil
is at its cooking temperature
.
6.
The maximum batch load for French Fries in oil or fat shall be no more than 1½ pounds or 0.7 kilograms.
Shutdown
1.
Filter the oil and clean the fryers (See Chapters 5 and 6).
2.
Turn the fryer off.
3. Place the frypot covers on the frypots.
