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Frequently Asked Questions
About The
“CAJUN FRYER”
1.
How much oil goes in fryer?
It depends on Model of the fryer. A decal is lo-
cated on the lid. As a general rule -locate the baskets on cooking rod and fill the
reservoir approximately 3 - 4 wires from the top of the basket. DO NOT OVER-
FILL - EASIER TO ADD THEN TAKE OUT.
2.
How much time does it take to heat the oil?
2 ½ gallon - 12 -14 min., (jet is
smaller than others). 4 gallon -12-14 min. 6 gallon -14-16 min. 8 ½ gallon - 16-
18 min. 12 gallon - 18-22 min. 17 gallon -16-18 min. These times are of pro-
pane. Natural gas will take longer to heat the oil.
3.
How much food does each basket hold?
Black Handle Basket - 8-10 catfish
filets for each basket. Blue Handle Baskets - 12-15 catfish filets per basket.
Yellow Baskets – 25-30 filets per basket.
4.
How many people will fryer feed per hour?
2 ½ gallon -12-15 per hour, 4
gallon 25-30 per hour, 6 gallon - 35-40 per hour, 8 ½ gallon - 65-70 per hour,
12 gallon - 75-80 per hour, and 17 gallon - 150 per hour .
5.
How long can you cook on a 5 gallon tank?
5 - 8 hours
6.
How to clean fryer?
Drain oil, lay cooker on its side and hose out - or - fill
fryer with water and heat, take flexible spatula or scraper and get under the
heating device and scrape, drain water and remove excess water form the in-
side of the cooker with a sponge or dry cloth. Make sure you spray with a non-
stick cooking spray to prevent rusting.
7.
How do you filter the oil?
Use a drain hose and a fine mesh filter, such as a
paint filter or a kitchen strainer and drain back into storage container.
8.
How do you store the oil after draining?
HOT oil can be drained into our
METAL oil storage container. If you allow oil to cool to 100 degrees, you can put
it back in the plastic container, then store in a cool dry location.
9.
What is recommended cooking temperature to cook at?
350 degrees is a
good temperature for frying most foods. You may adjust accordingly to how
crispy you like your food. Frozen french fries can be cooked at a little higher
temperature.
10.
How do you store propane tank?
Propane tank can be stored in storage
rack on all cookers. Note on FFl and FF2 units; locate the tank on ledge under
shelf and hold in place with bungee straps.
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FF3R 8 1/2 Gallon Fryer
Assembly Instructions
